Frank Jaskulke, a 19-year veteran of the organization who’s been instantly recognizable at Twin Cities networking events because he wears shoes the same color as the group’s branding (red for many years, orange more recently), is leaving at the end of this week.
In a LinkedIn post announcing Jaskulke’s exit, the Medical Alley Association described him as an integral part of the group’s success, most recently serving as VP of innovation. The post garnered hundreds of comments from industry insiders wishing Jaskulke well.
“Working at Medical Alley has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” Jaskulke said. “For nearly 20 years, I hung out with the smartest people in the world who saved lives every day, and through the work of Medical Alley, we helped them save more lives.”
“Medical Alley has never been in a better place with a better team than it is today, and I am incredibly proud to have been a part of this journey,” he continued.
Jaskulke later added in his own post: “Medical Alley is in a great spot, so I’m going to figure out what’s next.”
Today on LinkedIn, the Medical Alley Association’s digital marketing manager, Tyler Mason, announced that he is also leaving the group, saying he’ll talk about his next role soon.
Both Jaskulke and Mason struck positive notes about the organization in their departure announcements and encouraged people to apply for jobs with the group.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul area includes Medtronic’s operational headquarters and a major presence from a host of medtech companies including Abbott, Boston Scientific and more, not to mention a thriving network of medical device industry suppliers. On top of that, major health insurer UnitedHealth Group is based in the metro. Plus, one of the top health providers in the world — Mayo Clinic — is based just to the south in Rochester, Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota boasts world-class medical school and a medical engineering program.
Over the years, the Medical Alley Association has served as a networking and resource hub for the community and a lobbying force.
Roberta Antoine Dressen, who previously held executive roles at Boston Scientific, Medtronic and UnitedHealth, has been CEO since 2021.
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