About the Speaker
As the CEO of NewGen Surgical, one of the leading suppliers of innovative sustainable products in healthcare, Rob has been at the forefront of utilizing low-carbon bio-based materials as an alternative to single-use plastic. With over 25 years of experience in the medical device field, Rob is driven to introduce surgical product solutions that decrease the environmental impact of single-use disposables and facilitate a transition off of our dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels for non-essential plastics. Rob holds a master’s degree in strategic leadership and a certificate in sustainability from the Dominican University of California. Rob was recognized as a 2019 GameChanger by NorthBay Biz magazine and NewGen Surgical received the 2018 Green Arrow Award from the California Product Stewardship Council.