Roger Graham
About Roger Graham
Roger Graham is the Vice President of Global Marketing Interventional at Teleflex, with extensive experience in sales and marketing roles at Abbott and Boston Scientific, and a background as a Naval Flight Officer in the US Navy.
Current Role and Responsibilities at Teleflex
Roger Graham holds the position of Vice President Global Marketing Interventional at Teleflex. In this role, he leads the commercial execution of Teleflex's interventional cardiology and radiology business. His responsibilities include managing a portfolio that covers strategic planning and annual operating plans. He has a proven track record of driving significant improvements in team performance and enhancing the commercial strategy through digital and marketing communications.
Previous Experience at Abbott
Before joining Teleflex, Roger Graham had a distinguished career at Abbott. He served in various roles such as Area Sales Vice President, Heart Failure Management from 2017 to 2022, and Sr. Sales Director, Heart Failure Management from 2014 to 2017. Previously, he was Sr. Regional Sales Director, Vascular Sales from 2010 to 2014, and Account Manager, Cardiovascular Sales in 2010. Earlier roles included Sr. Director, Marketing for Cardiac Rhythm Management from 2007 to 2010 and Senior Manager, Marketing for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy from 2006 to 2007. He initially joined Abbott as a Sales Representative in 2005.
Career Beginnings at Boston Scientific and Military Service
Roger Graham started his career at Boston Scientific, where he worked as a Sales Representative for Cardiac Rhythm Management from 2003 to 2005 and as a Marketing Analyst from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, he served in the US Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander (Retired) from 2001 to 2012. His military career began in the United States Navy, where he worked as a Naval Flight Officer from 1992 to 2001.
Education Background
Roger Graham has a strong educational background. He studied Industrial Management at Carnegie Mellon University, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree. He also obtained an MBA in Business Administration and Management from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Additionally, Roger completed Executive Education at The Wharton School in 2018 and the Managerial Leadership Certificate at The University of Texas at Austin – Red McCombs School of Business from 2017 to 2019. Furthermore, he completed the Primary Professional Military Education Officer Course at U.S. Naval War College in 2012.
Leadership and Team Management Skills
Roger Graham has demonstrated strong leadership and team management skills throughout his career. He is known for successfully building high-performing sales and marketing teams that consistently meet aggressive goals. In his role at Abbott, he led a 50-person team across 8 states, managing an annual revenue of $100MM. His approach to uncovering business needs and market opportunities has resulted in turning around underperforming teams and exceeding organizational goals.