Thomas Ball PhD

Medtech Founder and CEO Focused on Reflux-based Solutions Across the Continuum of Care

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

A creative and dynamic individual with a strong history of identifying new business opportunities and working to promote continued sales and marketing excellence.

Experience

  • Founder and CEO at The Reflux Company
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    To build a corporation from the ground up.

  • Founder at Ball Medical LLC
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Ball Medical LLC provides expert consulting services in medical device sales, marketing, and distribution. With over 15 years of experience across 20+ countries, we specialize in supporting commercial expansion in ENT, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Bariatrics, Foregut, and Sleep Medicine. With particular expertise in medical devices pertaining to Acid Reflux and associated disease states, Ball Medical connects your product with an extensive global network of key opinion leaders to enable rapid growth while maintaining clinical excellence.

  • Co-Founder and Commercial Director at Sacristy Press
    Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

    As Business Development Director for Sacristy Press I take primary responsibility for the creative output of the press in addition to the sales and marketing strategy. This incorporates editorial decisions in terms of submissions, the drafting of press releases, a degree of media relations work, and responsibility for the long term expansion of the business as a whole.

  • Restech (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
      Feb 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Vice President of Sales and Marketing
      Jul 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • VP of Clinical Affairs
      May 2018 - Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Expanding business development networks through clinician training and education, with a focus on international and distribution based accounts. Domestic key account and clinical study account oversight. Clinical studies management and strategy.

  • Independent Consultant at Ardmore Healthcare
    Nov 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Supported the normal sales staff of Ardmore Healthcare as a product specialist. This primarily involved technical training and assistance in the sales process across the UK.