Venu Ghatikar

Venu Ghatikar serves as the Senior Director of Global THV Marketing and Global THV Strategy at Edwards Lifesciences since April 2016, leading the global strategy for the approximately $4 billion TAVR business unit and driving key initiatives across development and execution. A key contributor to the business unit's Annual Operating Plan, Venu has built a reputation as an internal consultant on complex business challenges, overseeing global strategic planning and delivering presentations at executive levels. With an MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and additional studies in robust design and biodesign, Venu's expertise is backed by extensive experience in product management, engineering, and healthcare strategy, having previously held roles across various companies including St. Joseph Health and Becton & Dickinson.