Gary Bleeker

Country Manager Benelux | MedTech | Driving growth, market access & partnerships in coronary and peripheral care

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

About

As Country Manager BeNeLux at Shockwave Medical, I focus on driving sustainable growth and implementing strategic transformations in the MedTech sector. Passionate about integrating innovative technologies into clinical practice, I lead the Benelux business, working closely with a high-performing sales team to strengthen stakeholder alignment and foster collaboration with interventional cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons. My core competencies include stakeholder management, public speaking, and strategic implementation. By emphasizing data-driven decision-making, I aim to build strong partnerships, ensure disciplined execution, and contribute to advancing patient care across coronary and peripheral interventions.

Experience

  • Country Manager BeNeLux IVL at Shockwave Medical
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Led complex organizational transformation as Transformation Lead, guiding the successful transition from distributor model to a fully integrated direct organization. Benelux became the first Shockwave region embedded into Johnson & Johnson. Built and coached a high-performing sales team, defining and executing the regional strategy. Strong focus on stakeholder alignment, KOL engagement, and disciplined execution to drive sustainable growth.

  • Boston Scientific (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • EMEA Anti-Racism Core team
      Mar 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      We want to unite people with the same shared values and purpose of bringing attention to the struggles or concerns of the underrepresented or marginalized minority of a given country. We do that by starting the dialog and sharing knowledge.

    • Divisional EMEA DE&I Committee member
      Feb 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Boston Scientific means fostering an environment where all employees can work together to advance science for life. We want people of all cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, backgrounds, experiences, orientations and beliefs to feel they belong so they can be engaged and empowered to share new ideas and diverse perspectives. This is essential to our values-driven culture, our focus on innovation, equality, and enabling our people to develop and advance their careers. When people can bring their authentic selves to work, it leads to our greatest breakthroughs for patients around the world. Our commitment to DE&I also extends to our external activities. We’re advocating for health equity, engaging employees in the communities we serve and making meaningful contributions to create a more inclusive society. This is an ongoing journey and we need to take one step at a time. I'm happy that I am able to contribute and that's why I committed myself to lead 2 workstreams.

    • Account Manager Interventional Cardiology, TAVI & LAAC
      Nov 2015 - May 2025 · 9 yrs 7 mos

  • Account Manager Sports Medicine at Arthrex
    Apr 2013 - Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Farmaceutisch Rayon Manager at IQVIA
    Jun 2012 - Mar 2013 · 10 mos

  • Vrijwilliger at Love a Child, Inc.
    Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 · 2 mos

    Vrijwilligerswerk Met de Amerikaanse stichting Love A Child meegeholpen aan de wederopbouw van Haïti. www.loveachild.com