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Irvine, California, US

Lead investment efforts across the healthcare industry. Provide operational and strategic advisory services for venture capital and private equity funds, public and private companies.

Kalamazoo, MI, US

Led operations, strategic direction and post-acquisition integration efforts of new business unit within MedSurg Group created as the result of Stryker’s acquisition of Patient Safety Technologies, Inc.

• Founder of operating subsidiary SurgiCount Medical, acquired by PSTX in 2005
• Appointed as CEO / acting Chairman of the Board after leading shareholder activism driven corporate restructuring
• Led successful restructuring of board of directors, management and business; drove operational turnaround which resulted in considerable growth in market penetration and reported revenues, expanded margins.
• Reversed historical operating losses in first quarter under management, the first quarter of reported profitability in the history of the company
• Implemented new distribution channel agreements, broadened strategic partnerships
• Drove new product innovation and IP generation; successfully re-launched core product lines and introduced multiple new patent protected product extensions

Zurich, CH

Supported private equity firm clients from idea generation, opportunity analysis, acquisition advisory and financing through to initial public offering or final sale; led execution of a range of transactions including leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, initial and follow-on equity offerings and M&A advisory assignments

Extensive advisory and financing transaction experience supporting private equity clients and their portfolio companies

Irvine, CA, US

Successfully invented and commercialized a new disruptive medical device, created and led new product category. Led all functional areas including product development, IP, QA/RA, marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Drove the sale to Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PSTX), closed 2/2005.

Zurich, CH

Extensive financing and advisory transaction experience across a variety of industries

Led investment process from origination, diligence and execution in public and private companies across a variety of industries with a primary focus on healthcare / medical device; broad range of successful investments including control and non-control equity, early stage to later stage growth capital

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics