Jim Bartel

Jim Bartel serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Vantage MedTech since March 2024, leading a private equity-owned medical device company focused on the innovation and commercialization of medical technologies. Previously, Bartel held the role of Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Waltek, Inc. from January 2020 to March 2024, overseeing a metal investment casting and machining company. Bartel's extensive experience in the medical device industry includes serving as President of Spectralytics Inc. at Cretex Medical and Chief Operations Officer at Precision ADM. Additional roles include senior positions at Stratasys, ATEK Companies, Miller Manufacturing Company, and Hot-Shot Products, with significant responsibilities in marketing, business development, and operational management. Bartel holds an MBA in Business, Management, and Marketing from the University of St. Thomas and additional qualifications from multiple educational institutions.