Shoma Hokanson
About Shoma Hokanson
Shoma Hokanson is a Senior Manager Corporate Accounts at Boston Scientific, specializing in cross-functional strategy and execution, project management, and process improvement.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Shoma Hokanson is currently serving as the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounts at Boston Scientific, primarily focusing on cross-functional strategy and execution. Since 2019, Hokanson has been leading top accounts workstreams, collaborating extensively across Sales, Strategy, Sales Operations, Pricing and Contracting, and Marketing Solutions teams. Her role also involves close work with the Salesforce program owner and IT team on change management initiatives, reflecting her expertise in technology integration and change management.
Previous Experience at Boston Scientific
Before her current role, Shoma Hokanson has held multiple positions at Boston Scientific. From 2012 to 2018, she was a Senior Manager in Sales Operations focusing on communications, events, and field effectiveness. Between 2010 and 2012, she served as Senior Product Manager in the High Voltage division, concentrating on marketing, product launches, and sales training. Hokanson also held the roles of Senior Product Manager in Customer Marketing (2007-2010) and Product Manager in Medical Education (2004-2007), contributing to sales strategies and physician training programs. Initially, in 2004, she began as a Business Analyst in Medical Education.
Consulting Role and Entrepreneurial Experience
From 2018 to 2019, Shoma Hokanson worked as an Independent Medical Device Marketing Consultant at her firm, Shoma Hokanson, Inc. During this period, she leveraged her extensive experience in the medical device industry. She is also the founder and owner of the Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza, which she ran from 2003 to 2008, showcasing her skills in events production, business start-up, vendor relations, and business development.
Early Career at IBM
Shoma Hokanson's early career includes significant roles at IBM, where she worked from 1997 to 2001. She started as a Sales Representative, focusing on account management, custom technology solutions, and sales presentations. Later, she transitioned to the role of Sales Support Specialist, where her responsibilities included proposals, contracts, presentations, and pricing, providing a strong foundation in sales support.
Educational Background
Shoma Hokanson holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business. Her studies included business, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.