Stefan Bircher

Stefan Bircher has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Stefan is currently the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Positrigo, starting in January 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Vice President of Business Development & Marketing at Positrigo since June 2021.

Before joining Positrigo, Stefan was employed at Parker Hannifin, a leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, from February 2014 to June 2021. During their tenure, they served as the Global Market Development Manager for Human Motion and Control, where they focused on developing and commercializing novel therapy and mobility solutions.

From January 2010 to February 2014, Stefan worked as the Executive Vice President at Hocoma Inc., the US subsidiary of Hocoma AG, a prominent player in advanced rehabilitation technology. Prior to that, they held the position of Head of Clinical Applications at Hocoma AG from January 2005 to November 2009, leading a team and overseeing clinical user trainings and product development.

Stefan's career also includes roles as a Visiting Researcher at the University of South Australia in 2003 and as a Research Associate at the Swiss Paraplegic Center Nottwil from 2002 to 2003. These positions involved leading research projects, data analysis, and scientific writing.

Additionally, Stefan has experience in clinical sports rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Center Valens from April 2000 to April 2002.

Overall, Stefan Bircher has a strong background in business development, marketing, clinical applications, and research in the healthcare and rehabilitation sectors.

Stefan Bircher's education history includes several degrees and programs from various institutions. In 1995, they enrolled at the German Sports University Cologne and completed their Dipl. Sportwissenschaftler degree in 2000. Stefan continued their education at the same university and obtained a PhD in Physiology and Rehabilitation Sciences from 2002 to 2005. In 1997 to 1998, Stefan participated in an interchange program at Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud - Fundación 'Héctor A. Barceló' for unspecified studies. In 2010 to 2011, they attended the MIT Sloan School of Management and completed an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership. Finally, in 2017, they participated in the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on Business.