Eric Major

President, Stryker’s Spine Division

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Eric has more than 25 years of experience in the spinal device industry as an entrepreneur, executive, chairman, and board member. Eric co-founded K2M in 2004, a global leader in complex spine and minimally invasive medical device solutions, and led the company to over $280 million in annual revenue, two successful private equity exits (including as an FFC portfolio company), and an IPO in 2014. K2M was acquired by Stryker in 2018 for $1.4 billion, and Eric served as president of Stryker’s spine division until June 2021. Prior to starting K2M, Eric co-founded American OsteoMedix Corporation (AOM) in 1998, a global minimally invasive spine company that was acquired by Interpore Cross (now part of Zimmer Biomet). Eric’s experience also includes numerous sales, marketing, strategy, and product development roles with various medical device companies, including Acromed and Synthes (both now Johnson & Johnson companies).


Eric sits on the board of directors of Peloton portfolio company Grenova. Eric also currently serves or has served as a director of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, BarTrack Inc and Mainstay Medical as well as a member of the AdvaMed CEO advisory council.