High-Stakes Decision-Making is an Art – Boston Scientific, Cryosa, Provation

About this episode

The episode discusses high-stakes decision-making in medtech with industry leaders sharing their experiences and insights.

In this special episode of the DeviceTalks Women in MedTech podcast, Host Kayleen Brown brings listeners inside the 6th Women in MedTech Breakfast held May 4 at DeviceTalks Minnesota for a powerful keynote panel on “The Art of High-Stakes Decision-Making.” The conversation features Cat Jennings, SVP and President of Vascular Therapies at Boston Scientific; Laura Stoltenberg, President and CEO of Cryosa; and Marcie DeWalt, Chief Human Resources Officer at Provation. Together, they explore what it really takes to lead through uncertainty. From billion-dollar M&A and clinical trial bets to organizational transformations and personal career pivots, the panelists share candid stories about navigating moments where the pressure is real and the outcomes are uncertain. Throughout the discussion, the leaders examine the balance between data and intuition, the importance of stakeholder alignment, and how to develop the conviction to move forward when there is no "undo" button. Whether managing portfolio strategy at a strategic or navigating the growth of a startup, this episode offers practical frameworks for making decisions that shape companies, careers, and patient care. Kayleen also…

People in this episode

Host: Kayleen Brown

Guests: Cat Jennings, Laura Stoltenberg, Marcie DeWalt

Topics covered

• high-stakes decision-making
• leadership
• women in medtech
• uncertainty
• organizational transformation
• stakeholder alignment

Keywords

• decision-making
• medtech
• leadership
• clinical trials
• M&A
• career pivots
• data and intuition

Sponsors

Aptyx

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston Scientific, Cryosa, Provation

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