Samantha Smith

I lead enterprise sustainability and ESG programs that integrate environmental stewardship into product innovation, corporate strategy, and customer partnerships. Recognized for aligning MedTech sustainability initiatives with investor expectations and commercial value, I help organizations embed ESG across product development, packaging, and supply chain operations — driving measurable impact, risk reduction, and competitive differentiation.

At Medtronic, I was selected by the Executive Committee to establish and scale the company’s first R&D group dedicated to Sustainability — securing $4M+ in funding, embedding ESG into product strategy, and influencing key investors through first-of-their-kind external-facing product goals. My leadership spans Scope 3 strategy, circular design, life cycle assessment (65K+ SKUs), and packaging transformation, while delivering $10M+ in savings and protecting over $100M in supplier value.

I’ve partnered directly with hospital CSOs and sustainability leaders — an uncommon role for technical leadership in MedTech — to position ESG as a competitive differentiator. I bring a unique ability to lead from both the executive table and the engineering floor, translating sustainability ambition into operational, financial, and environmental outcomes.Key Strengths:
Sustainability Strategy | ESG Leadership | Circularity | Scope 3 Emissions | Packaging Innovation | Product Stewardship | Executive Influence | Investor & Customer ESG Engagement | Risk Mitigation | Cross-Functional Collaboration

Key Achievements:
• Founded and scaled Medtronic’s first R&D function focused on Sustainability; secured $4M+ in funding and operationalized ESG strategy.

• Defined and reported the company’s first external-facing ESG product and packaging goals, now tracked by investors.

• Negotiated $100M+ in supplier agreements with fixed pricing protections, delivering 5% YoY savings and $10M+ in cost avoidance.

• Integrated circularity and eco-design into New Product Development, supporting Medtronic’s FY30 goals and major customer requirements.

• Led packaging strategy and validation initiatives that generated $5M+ in savings and averted $1M+ in scrap through testing efficiencies.

I collaborate with mission-driven organizations that are ready to scale ESG strategy, influence stakeholders, and deliver sustainable innovation at global scale.