Michael Lee
Strategy Adviser, Strategyn Consulting
Locale: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Biography: Michael has been an evangelist for outcome-driven innovation methods since 1999. He came to Strategyn from Medtronic, Inc., where he started the product planning function for the Neurological division, applying Strategyn’s methodologies to neurostimulator systems. Prior to Medtronic, Michael worked at the cardiac pacemaker company Intermedics, Inc.
Michael’s 22 plus years of experience in the medical device industry encompassed roles in clinical studies, technical service, product development and product planning. He acted as an intermediary between external customers and the marketing and product development organizations, becoming an expert at translating between the three group’s different languages and cultures.
Michael has been involved in the development of 10 implantable medical devices and four medical device programmers (custom computers physicians use to alter and monitor the function of implanted devices), ranging from cardiac pacemakers to neurostimulators used for treating chronic pain and Parkinson’s Disease. He holds six U.S. patents and has several publications.
Michael has a B.S. degree and post-graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University.
Personal: On the verge of being empty-nesters, Mike and his wife enjoy motorcycling, travel, photography, bicycling, good food, craft work, DIY and computing.
People Would Be Surprised to Know: I do most of the cooking.
The Last Book I Read: Better – A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande. He’s an excellent observer and writes very well. I wish he’d write more, but then he’d have no time to practice medicine.
I Get Energy From: Seeing the dawning realization on client’s faces when they really get how useful Strategyn’s ODI methodology can be.