Julie Cole is the Senior Director of Enterprise Accounts and Ambulatory Surgery Center Strategy at Medtronic, a $30 billion global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions.
Julie is responsible for developing business strategies, programs, and solutions that meet the growing demands and needs of Ambulatory Surgery Centers across the US.
Julie joined Medtronic in 2006, holding several positions of increasing responsibility and cross functional scope for the Restorative Therapies Group (RTG) and Cardiovascular businesses including: senior regional healthcare economics manager, cardiovascular and pelvic health global marketing leadership positions, and strategic account management. Julie and her teams have received multiple awards for their results, execution, and innovative business models including the 2017 Innovation Award, three-time Star of Excellence winner, and the Sales Partner Award. As a member of ASPIRE and the Women’s Network Professional Development committee, Julie is committed to developing others. She serves as a mentor for emerging leaders and is focused on building high performing teams with a winning culture. Julie also serves on the board of directors for Fuse Fitness Coaching and is the Vice-Chair of Hope4Youth.
Prior to joining Medtronic, Julie was a service line director at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas, home of the Texas Heart Institute. At St. Luke’s, Julie was responsible for the Arrythmia Center, Neurosciences, and Psychiatry Services.
Julie received a bachelor’s degree in High Performance Management and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management in 2001 from Texas Tech University.
