Scott Drake
CEO
Spectranetics
Biography
Scott Drake is a proven leader in the Medical Device space. Most recently, Scott was CEO of Spectranetics, a public company that was sold to Royal Philips for $2.2B. Prior to Spectranetics, he spent 17 years at Covidien (now Medtronic) where he led and ran business including General Manager Critical Care, President of Valleylab, Global BU President of Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions. Scott believes that success resides in truly understanding the desires of teammates and customers. His leadership philosophy is rooted in focusing on four critical elements – 1) attract/retain/develop best talent, 2) strategic clarity, 3) execution excellence, 4) culture. Drake is the Chairman of the Board at AtriCure (ATRC NASDAQ), co-founder and Chairman of JustRight Surgical, EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014.