Stewart Young is a career biomedical engineer, with more than three decades of experience in orthopedics. While most of his roles have been in Product Development, he has also worked in People Management, Executive Leadership, Research, and Quality. He has spent time not only developing implants and associated instrumentation, but also working with surgical navigation, powered instruments, and even implant and instrument manufacturing.
In between stints at orthopedic companies, he has been involved in the Memphis StartUp Ecosystem. He’s volunteered as an advisor/mentor, worked for one of the Business Accelerators, and even helmed a startup firm as CEO and CoFounder.
Stewart graduated from the University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He currently serves on their Industry Leadership Board, helping ensure their growth initiatives align with the needs of the private sector.
His family of four just outside of Memphis. When he’s not helping with math homework or Lego set builds, he spends time cooking, working on cars, and spending time with friends and family… preferably outdoors.
