Nate joined Orchid in 2020 with 20 years of medical device experience and a deep understanding of the orthopedic implant end market. Prior to joining Orchid, he served as Vice President & General Manager for ConMed’s Orthopedics business, where he successfully accelerated growth through a customer-centric operating model with strong focus on accountability. Prior to ConMed, he served as President of Zimmer’s Trauma Division, preceded by several other executive roles at Zimmer and Stryker. Prior to joining Stryker, Mr. Folkert was a helicopter pilot in the United States Army, having graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Lourdes joined Orchid in 2021 with more than 30 years of experience in the quality control, regulatory affairs, technical services, business development and operations. Prior to joining Orchid, she served as Executive Vice President of Innovation at Medical Card System (MCS). In addition to MCS, she previously held various roles at Stryker, Patheon-Mova, Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Squibb and IPR Pharmaceuticals. Lourdes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics and Humanities from the University of Puerto Rico and her Doctorate of Philosophy in Chemistry from Purdue University. 

Jeff joined Orchid in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer, following Integrated Business Planning implementation in several Orchid sites as an independent consultant. Prior to joining Orchid, he has held global P&L roles including the President of Honeywell’s Turbocharger business and several P&L roles in Honeywell’s Commercial Aviation business. He held various operational and finance functional roles early in his career. His business leadership experiences have included two international living experiences. He earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana and a MBA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Josh joined Orchid in 2021 with 20 years of experience in the medical device industry. Prior to joining Orchid, he served as the Vice President of Orthopedic Sales at Conmed. In addition to Conmed, he previously held various roles at Smith and Nephew, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Josh earned a Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial Engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Angie joined Orchid in 2020 as Chief Human Resource Officer. Prior to joining Orchid, she spent more than 18 years at Stryker, where she held roles of increasing responsibility and influence. She has a wide breath of experience in Human Resources, Operations, Regulatory and Compliance. In her last role she ran Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement for the entire corporation. Angie has a passion for people, driving engagement and developing talent. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.