{"id":72912,"date":"2022-10-31T13:59:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T18:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/?p=72912"},"modified":"2023-12-29T15:08:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T21:08:49","slug":"marie-lotto-2022-distinguished-achievement-award-recipient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/blog\/marie-lotto-2022-distinguished-achievement-award-recipient\/","title":{"rendered":"Marie Lotto: 2022 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Marie<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marie Lotto BSBME \u201802, MSBME \u201803 (MBA \u201814, MIT)
Vice president for business development, Hologic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are honoring Marie as a product development and marketing strategies leader in women\u2019s healthcare and the surgical sciences who serves as an example of how future engineers can navigate their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you choose UW-Madison?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I was being recruited for volleyball, so I was looking nationwide for both an excellent university and volleyball program. I was extremely fortunate to have both when I decided to attend UW-Madison! I did not yet know at the time that I would become an engineering student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you decide on engineering?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I have always loved being creative and designing things. As a child, I wanted to be an artist for a long time. Over time, I also realized that I loved math and science. After putting these together, I came up with engineering. As I looked across the different departments, biomedical engineering was the best fit as I was intrigued by medical device innovation and the impact that it could have on patients around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a student, how did you spend your free time?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free time \u2026 what is that? In all seriousness, being a Division 1 athlete and an engineering student for top national programs was very time-intensive. Luckily, I spent that time with people I enjoyed being around, many of whom became friends for life. We did have time for fun from time to time as well. This experience gave me perspective whereby I can take a lot in stride, including doing my MBA at MIT full time while working full time, which required world travel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did your experience in the college shape your career?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I remember an orthopedic surgeon coming in one day and showing us hip and knee implants. I cannot describe why, but I had an immediate interest. I ended up working in sports medicine in knee, shoulder and hip arthroscopy right after college. I have also worked in the medical device industry my entire career, which was shaped by BME. I have held roles across many disciplines, including mergers and acquisitions, strategy, marketing, operational excellence, and new product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What would you say to engineering students today?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Continue building not only your engineering acumen, but also communication and teamwork. This is a winning combination. Also, your engineering degree provides tremendous value within and beyond traditional engineering roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any hobbies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

My husband and I enjoy playing and traveling with our two little boys who are 6 and 4. I became a gardener during the pandemic; my garden is 50 feet by 40 feet and is a labor of love. I still play volleyball and have even picked up pickleball. I also volunteer on a few boards including the Industry Advisory Board for the BME department at UW-Madison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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