Stephen Thompson

Mr. Thompson is a global commercial leader with more than 25 years of experience in medical technology sales, operations, and market development. He brings to his role a strong track record in building scalable international teams, driving strategic commercial initiatives, and delivering sustainable growth in both emerging and established markets.

As vice president of Worldwide Indirect at Intuitive, Mr. Thompson oversees commercial strategy, development, and performance across more than 45 countries on six continents. He leads teams responsible for expanding access to Intuitive’s technology in indirect markets, supporting healthcare systems with tailored go-to-market strategies and operational excellence.

Since joining Intuitive in 2007, Mr. Thompson has held numerous leadership roles in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific commercial organizations. These include senior director of APAC direct commercial operations, where he led sales integration and training strategy for new markets; director of capital commercial operations for Asia Pacific; and senior director of key accounts in the United States. He has played a key role in launching regional sales models, developing global channel strategies, and strengthening Intuitive’s presence in new and evolving healthcare systems.

Before joining Intuitive, Mr. Thompson held commercial leadership roles at US Labs, where he specialized in diagnostic services and sales management.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Drake University.