Our Team

Tom Waddell
CEO
Tom Waddell is the owner and CEO of Waddell Group and the co-founder and former co-owner of Project Leadership Services/PLS Inc. With an extensive history as a leader and senior consultant in the medical device industry, Tom has expertise in technical project management, small company executive management, product development and process reengineering. Tom holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Bill Davis
V.P. of Consulting Services
Bill Davis has an entrepreneurial mindset and a mission to shape the future of industry by leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive efficiency and superior outcomes. Specializing in business development and consulting, he helps organizations bridge gaps, overcome challenges, and achieve sustainable growth through strategic vision and hands-on leadership.
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Our Project Leaders
Julie Kaiser-Braden
Project Manager
Julie Kaiser-Braden brings over 20 years of experience to project management, product development, process transfer, manufacturing engineering, and quality systems.
Read MoreGuang Zhang
Project Manager
Guang has over a decade of experience with significant medical device companies. He has led mergers and acquisitions integration projects, as well as executing the implementation of commercial capital equipment project lines.
Read MoreTheresa Kimler
Project Manager PE, PMP
Theresa Kimler is a dynamic and resourceful Project Manager with a passion for developing and bringing out team excellence.
Read MoreRyan Anderson
Project Manager
Ryan is a natural, high energy leader with a philosophy of employee development, empowerment, and sustainable long term improvements in performance.
Read MoreHenry Pak
Project Manager
Henry Pak has over 25+ years of broad life sciences experience ranging from academic research to industry R&D and management consulting.
Read MoreSteven Colbert
PhD, PE
Steve has over 20 years of experience managing projects, 15 years of that in the Medical Device field. One of his more legendary projects included the identification of a new polymer to replace the optic window in a heart catheter.
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