Senior Healthcare Executive Dr. Michael Wendt drives innovation and revenue growth across healthcare, especially in MRI and other imaging solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering focusing on MRI and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland. His work spans academia, R&D, customer service, operations, and executive leadership. Skilled in identifying inefficiencies and implementing data-driven strategies, Michael strengthens clinical, operational, and financial outcomes. Respected for his customer-centric approach, strategic foresight, and ability to lead transformative change, Michael consistently contributes to workflow re-engineering, team leadership, and market expansion.
Michael’s blend of technical expertise, strategic acumen, customer orientation, and leadership experience across operational and executive domains make him an exceptional choice for optimizing healthcare workflows. His history of successful project outcomes, patient-focused improvements, and market growth is a foundation for delivering impactful change that surges productivity, profitability, and patient satisfaction through clinical and operational optimization.
Michael’s career began in R&D with Siemens MRI and evolved to include leadership of the entire Imaging business. His foundational understanding and direct experience in MRI development, applications, and R&D uniquely position him to bring advanced, actionable solutions to workflows.
Leading his own business focused on re-engineering workflows, Michael consistently delivers clinical, operational, and financial improvements through data-driven insights. He identifies bottlenecks and implements patient-centered, efficient workflows that optimize clinical capacity.
Michael's balanced experience in academia, leadership, and patents underscore his technical expertise, while his executive roles in sales, operations, and customer service illustrate his capability to align technical solutions with strategic business goals.
Under Michael’s stewardship, Siemens’ equipment business grew by over $600M and increased its market share in a flat market. Additionally, he has led turnaround situations, aligning teams and processes to drive significant improvement.
Known for championing customer ownership and improving Net Promoter Scores, Michael aligns workflow optimization with broader business objectives through his strategic vision, which benefits organizational performance.
Michael’s experience working with C-suites, boards, and leading M&A due diligence demonstrates his comfort and skill in navigating executive-level challenges.
As a former Chairman of the Board for MITA, Michael is well-versed in regulatory and industry standards, positioning him to implement compliant, forward-thinking workflow solutions that also adhere to best practices in medical imaging.