Ben Trombold

Ben Trombold is Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Orthogonal, a MedTech software consultancy helping device manufacturers accelerate FDA-compliant SaMD and connected medical systems. With more than 15 years of experience leading commercial growth in various industries, Ben is known for building scalable go-to-market strategies that connect business strategy with measurable execution.

 

Ben’s leadership journey started early, officiating basketball and baseball as a teenager, coaching high school basketball for seven years, and teaching College Algebra while earning his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Kansas. At just 23, he managed a 25-person sales and operations team at PepsiCo, where he learned how to motivate teams and drive results. Over the past eight years, he has led commercial and cross-functional teams at Velentium and Orthogonal, guiding MedTech organizations through periods of rapid growth and transformation.

 

Beyond his executive role, Ben leads a monthly marketing group for MedTech professionals, helping peers share experiences and navigate MedTech-specific marketing issues. He holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Nebraska and a Certificate in AI: Implications for Business Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management.