Aaron Morrow is the Group Manager, New Product Development, for Stryker Neurosurgical, a $450M business unit within Stryker’s Neurosurgical Instruments Division. For those of you who are not familiar with Stryker, they are one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with their customers, Stryker is driven to make healthcare better.
Aaron has been with Stryker for 15 years, holding multiple positions of increasing responsibility within Marketing, Sales and Business Development. Within the world of Marketing, Aaron has extensive experience both within the development of new products/platforms, in partnership with R&D, along with downstream commercialization of portfolios for multiple divisions within Stryker. In developing new and innovative solutions for the caregiver, it is imperative that NPD Teams are tied closely to the customer. Aaron has been able to forge these relationships and focus on the customer, pulling from his successful time in the field as a Sales Representative for Stryker. During his 15-year career, Aaron has had the opportunity to also work within different surgical specialties amongst different business units within Stryker, focusing on Orthopedics, ENT, Neuro, Spine, and Patient/Caregiver Safety. In his current role as Group Manager, Aaron and his Team are responsible for driving innovation, in partnership with R&D, along with outside partners within the world of academia.