Georgis Tzortzakis

Corporate Sector Lead

Director of Finance and Operations, Edwards Lifesciences Foundation

Georgis joined Edwards Foundation and PQMD in January of 2023. Georgis is responsible for ensuring operational excellence and building capability so that the foundation can execute the company’s global philanthropic strategy including its signature program, Every Heartbeat Matters.

Georgis has extensive financial and operational experience in the Healthcare world with medical device manufacturers, providers, and insurers. Prior to this role, Georgis spent time with Medtronic and Johnson and Johnson in financial and operational roles supporting a number of business units. Most recently Georgis was a Regional Finance Leader in the Spine and Orthopedics space for Medtronic supporting the US sales function. Georgis has directly supported worldwide R&D, Operations, Clinical and Medical affairs organizations.

Georgis received a bachelor’s degree in business economics from Purdue University and an MBA from University of California Irvine. When away from the office Georgis spends his time in the Southern California canyons camping, biking, and off roading with his family.