Dean J Bender
Executive Management ▪ Strategic Planning ▪ Business Development ▪ Fund Raising
Sales & Marketing ▪ Research & Product Development
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About Me
About Me
Specialties: Business Management with a specialty in Innovation and Growth through the development and implementation of strategic planning, marketing and new product development.
A senior business executive and strategic innovator with an unparalleled global background in the medical device and industrial chemical industries with a record of increasing profitable revenue growth through product development and strategic development.
A globally recognized expert in compression therapy and its medical applications in venous, lymphatic, wound care and orthopedic indications; with a proven dedication to the advancement of the venous and lymphatic community.
A corporate entrepreneur known for identifying emerging opportunities with a keen understanding for the potential strategic fit and business potential while implementing “market driven” philosophies into strategic planning, product development and marketing that deepen customer understanding and developing technology to meet those customer needs.
A leader who builds team unity and morale, with a penchant for success tempered with an encouraging spirit that motivates others to perform with the same degree of excellence.
With a career path that has enabled me to work in most all corporate functions; process engineering, production management, field technical service, field sales representation, sales management, marketing, research & development, medical device quality control, and business management I am excited by the opportunity to assist companies in their pursuit of excellence.
Current Activities
Current Activities
Trac Shot LLC
Trac Shot LLC
www.tracshot.com
President
Our mission is to save lives!
Trac Shot is a newly patented technology that provides an additional layer of security and safety for firearm owners through movement detection devices that can be added to any existing firearm. We are working to license our life saving technology with every home security company operating in the US.
US Patent # 12,135,179
Platipus is developing digital tools to assist young adults with discovering faith, connecting with Churches and accessing community resources
The Sun Never Sets is a mission of the Wolfepack Foundation, focused on education and support for indivduals affected by opioid addition
DJBender Consulting
(Founder)
Port St. Lucie Florida
Providing business consulting activities for a variety of existing and start-up ventures in the medical device field
Experience
Experience
Trac Shot LLC (2024-present); President; Port St. Lucie, FL - A technology company that is promoting live saving technology for firearm owners with an innovative, newly patented, movement detection device that will instantly notify them on unauthorized access of their firearms.
DJBender Consulting (2024-present): providing over 36 years of business experience to exisitng companies and start-ups.
American Vein & Lymphatic Society (2017-2024); CEO/Executive Director; Chicago, IL - Non-profit medical professional association with over 2,000 members that specialize in the treatment and management of venous and lymphatic disease.
Foundation for Venous & Lymphatic Disease (2017-2024); Executive Director; Chicago, IL - Foundation dedicated to the development of funding research and educational initiatives in venous and lymphatic disease. Raised over $9.2 million across two Capital Campaigns.
medi USA LP (2012-2017): Vice President Business Development; Whitsett, NC - Medical compression device industry, specializing in elastic and inelastic compression devices utilized in the treatment and management of venous disease, lymphedema and wound care, “medi USA”. Responsible for integrating the CircAid product line into the medi portfolio, resulting in a twenty-fold increase in global sales. Further developed new markets with the development of a line of pneumatic compression pumps, a new to the world compression device “Restiffic” for the management of restless leg syndrome and "Strutz" targeting plantar fasciitis .
CircAid Medical Inc (2010-2012): President; San Diego, CA - Medical compression device industry, leader in the inelastic adjustable compression wraps for the management and treatment of venous disease, lymphedema and wound care, “CircAid”. Led the sale of the company, which was acquired by medi USA in 2012. CircAid developed the inelastic medical compression wrap business which has become a major segment in lymphedema and wound care markets internationally.
Bender Innovations LLC (2009-2013): Founder; Denver, NC - Business consultant for the medical device industry.
BSN medical Inc (2004-2009); Global Vice President Research & Development; Charlotte, NC - Responsible for global development of medical compression devices for the management and treatment of venous disease, lymphedema and wound care; and orthopedic fracture management products, ”Jobst”. Implemented a stage-gate product development process that resulted in an increase of new products sales from 4% to 14% of total global portfolio sales.
Bayer Chemicals Inc (2001-2004); Director Textile Chemicals Business; Wellford, SC - Manufacturer of specialty chemicals.
Sybron Chemicals Inc (1991-2001); Director National Marketing & Sales; Wellford SC - Manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Aquired by Bayer in 2001.
ICI Colors (1988-1991); Technical Service Representative; Charlotte NC - Manufacturer of textile dyestuffs.
Milliken & Co. (1986-1988); Process Engineer; Blacksburg, SC - Dyeing & Finishing plant for textile fabrics.
Education
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Graduated 1986
Continuing Education:
Continuing Education:
Jan 2009: Penn State – ISBM – “Voice of Customer Research”
May 2006: Central Piedmont Community College – “Influential Leadership”
Jan 2006: ISO 13485 (medical device standard) certified training
Jul 2002: Notre Dame - “Bayer Senior Business Management Program”
Jun 2002: Notre Dame - “Finance & Accounting for Non-financial Senior Managers”
Jul 2001: Penn State - ISBM - “Creating & Managing Brand Value”
Jul 2000: Penn State - ISBM - “Electronic Business in Business Markets”
Apr 2000: Penn State - ISBM - “Competitor Analysis and Intelligence”
Oct 1999: Kellogg Graduate School of Management - “Managing New Product Development”
Sep 1999: Penn State - ISBM - “Segmentation Marketing”
Board Advisory Affiliations
Board Advisory Affiliations
Koya Inc: Board of Advisors (2020-2022)
American College of Phlebology Foundation: Board member and Treasurer (2006–2017)
medi for Help, Public Charity: Secretary (2014-2017)
The Clear Collar company: Board of Advisors (2009-2015)
Vein Magazine: Editorial Advisor (2007 - 2009)
Manufacturers of Compression Garments Association of North America: Board Member (2004-2007)
Patents
Patents
US 10,709,631 – Compression Garment for neurological and circulatory disorders
US 9,795,171 – Adjustable elastic profile compression garment
Publications
Publications
2020 Vein Therapy News; “Is it live, or is it Memorex®?”
2019 Vein Magazine; “Why Lymphedema? Why Me? Why Now?" (co-author: William Repicci)
2017 Vein Magazine; “…For Such a Time as This?”
2017 Vein Magazine; “Is the whole really greater than the sum of the parts?”
2015 Vein Magazine; “How can you help Betty be compliant with your prescription of compression therapy?”
2012 Wound Care Therapies; “Compression in the 21st Century: Where will we go from here?”
2012 Vein Magazine; “Dogmas of Compression Therapy; Compression of the Feet”
2011 International Wound Journal; "Dogmas and controversies in compression therapy: Report from the ICC meeting, Brussels"
2008 Eur. J Vasc Endovasc Surg 35, 494-500; "Guidelines for Clinical Studies with Compression Devices in Patients with Venous Disorders of the Lower Limb"
1994 CATCC Journal; “Fibre Reactive Dyeing”
1991 American Dyestuff Reporter; “Understanding the Basic of Garment Dyeing”
Personal
Personal
Raised in the Carolinas, I had the advantage of moving around as child and learning at a young age differences in culture across the country and how to make friends. Born in Hammond, IN my family moved to Pottstown, PA and then to Beacon, NY before landing in Greenville, SC where my Father still resides today. And even though my wife and I are now full-time residents of Port St. Lucie in South Florida, I still consider myself a Carolinian!
Learn more about Dean's personal and professional life from his interview with Vein Magazine.
Family
Family
My wife Debbie and I met in Charlotte, NC and have been married for over 35 years. Our daughter, Amanda, resides in Chicago and is the Director of Event Experience with NASCAR on the Chicago Street Race team.
Debbie and I have spent most of our life together in the Carolinas but decided to relocated to Port St. Lucie, FL in 2020 where we are able to enjoy outdoor activities year round. We are both avid golfers playing several times a week. We also enjoy the opportunity to play pickle-ball with neighbors.
While I enjoy home roasting coffee, one of my great pleasures is cooking for my family and friends!
Faith
Faith
My Christian faith remains central to how I approach all aspects of life and business. A key question is always "how will this make a positive difference in someone's life?". Having worked extensively in the medical device industry over the past couple decades, I have been blessed to be able to improve the quality of life for thousands of people in the US and around the world suffering from chronic disease.
Being able to give back to those in need in places such as Haiti where I was involved in medical mission work where we developed mutliple medical clinics and educational programs across the country and now working with an opiod addiction foundation in California, these opportunities continue to have a profound impact on how I view our responsibility to others.
Fun
Fun
A key to success in this world is to be able to achieve some sort of balance. While dedication to hard work and success is important I have learned that it is critical to enjoy life along the way!
I have been fortunate that my career has enabled me to see many parts of the world, to enjoy exotic cuisines and most improtantly to make new friends from all different backgrounds and cultures. Whether it has been playing golf in Ireland or Bermuda, sailing on the Frisian Lakes of the Netherlands, touring the castles and churches of Europe or eating the best pasta dishes in Italy, being able to do these things with family and friends is always a great way to refresh and refocus on the priorities of life.
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