Manisha Shah-Bugaj
Manisha Shah-Bugaj
CEO
Activ Surgical
Manisha Shah-Bugaj has a long-standing track record as a successful global medtech executive, key influencer and transformational leader, both globally and domestically, with a core strength in developing and protecting team culture founded in transparency, recognition, and acknowledgment of areas of improvement, with identified countermeasures. She joined Activ Surgical in January 2022 as Chief Operating Officer, she now serves as the Chief Executive Officer. Manisha is responsible for overseeing all business operations for the company, including oversight of the commercialization of its ActivSight™ enhanced visualization imaging module and the implementation of its surgical visualization technology at established pilot hospital sites in 2022. Prior to Activ Surgical, Shah-Bugaj architected the gynecology unit at Olympus from the ground up in the U.S., ultimately serving as General Manager and Global Vice President for the company and played an integral role in expanding the gynecology business internationally. She has more than two decades of experience, including building and implementing corporate business plans, directing regional and global businesses aligned to financial and operational targets, hiring and establishing new teams, and managing product portfolios.