#7 - Bobby Nandi: The Impact of Operations

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Bobby Nandi, Vice President of Operations at OrthAlign. Bobby shares his journey from biomedical engineering to the factory floor, to leading operations across different sectors of the MedTech industry. Giovanni and Bobby discuss the importance of quality, the nuances of receiving equity in private companies, the power of your network, being acquired, and more.

You can learn more about OrthAlign and their smart technology for joint surgery at www.orthalign.com

This episode is sponsored by Minnetronix Medical, a design and manufacturing service provider for medical device companies . To learn more about Minnetronix Medical's services, visit www.minnetronixmedical.com.

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:31 Growing up in Long Island
• 10:22 Biomedical Engineer
• 16:37 The Importance of Quality
• 29:20 MedTech Couples
• 34:11 Infraredx
• 36:54 Equity in Private Companies and Exercising Options
• 50:12 Disposables vs Capital Equipment
• 55:25 MedTech Ecosystems in the US - East to West to South
• 1:15:04 Sequent Medical
• 1:23:41 Being Acquired
• 1:39:41 Your Network is Your Net Worth
• 1:53:39 OrthAlign
• 2:04:02 Cardio/Neuro vs Orthopedics
• 2:17:06 VP of Operations
• 2:28:59 Choosing a Contract Manufacturer
• 2:40:19 Travel
• 2:44:45 Tariffs