Michael E. Gilbert, MBA, CTBS, is the Manager of Donor Services at Artivion, where he has more than two decades of experience in tissue donation and partner collaboration. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Kennesaw State University, his MBA from Shorter University, and has held the Certified Tissue Banking Specialist designation since 2006.

Michael began his career with Artivion (formerly CryoLife) in 2004 after transitioning from the Fire/EMS field. He started in the Donation Support Center as a Donor Services Coordinator, working closely with recovery partners to evaluate and screen donors.

As a Technical Trainer, Michael led hands-on workshops across the country, helping recovery partners refine cardiovascular tissue recovery techniques. He later served as an Account Manager, where he managed key partner relationships and supported collaboration between organizations.

In his current role, Michael leads Donor Services initiatives, leveraging his deep operational knowledge and field experience to support partners and advance best practices across the industry.