From Engineer to Operations Executive with Eric Steuben-SVP Ops-Calyxo

In this episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab, we sit down with Eric Steuben, Senior Vice President of Operations at Calyxo, a fast-growing company disrupting the treatment of kidney stones with its proprietary C-VAC system.

Eric brings over 30 years of experience in MedTech, having held leadership roles at Varian, Align Technology, Procept BioRobotics, and more. He shares his journey from early career rotations in engineering to scaling operations from 13 employees to over 1,500 across five countries.

Together, Mitch and Eric dive into:

• How a strong foundation in people and culture shaped Eric’s leadership approach
• The leap from individual contributor to first-time manager—and how to get it right
• Lessons from scaling Align Technology during its hypergrowth phase
• Why he believes no one should stay in a role longer than 3–4 years
• How to hire for where you’re going, not just what you need today
• The critical role of mentorship and choosing the right people to follow
• What makes Calyxo’s stone removal technology a potential game-changer in urology

Whether you're building a team, scaling a startup, or aiming for executive leadership, Eric’s wisdom and experience offer valuable insights for professionals across the MedTech ecosystem.

Eric Steuben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esteuben/

Calyxo on the web: calyxoinc.com