Ryan Watson is the Chief Product Officer at Highridge Medical, where he oversees the design, development, and launch of innovative spine solutions including responsibility for Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical Affairs. With over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, Ryan has led cross-functional teams and brought numerous products to market that have advanced spinal care.

Prior to joining Highridge, Ryan held leadership and engineering roles at Lanx, Zimmer Biomet, COR Medical Ventures, and Synthes, gaining deep expertise in both early-stage innovation and global product commercialization. His career spans startups and large-cap medtech, giving him a unique ability to blend agility with scalability. Ryan is known for his technical depth, strategic leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality and high-impact technologies that improve patient outcomes.