Bruce Batten Email & Phone Number

• Founded an early-stage medical device start-up developing a next-generation, graphene-based bio-sensing diagnostics platform.
• Guide the research team, leveraging knowledge in cell and molecular biology, molecular diagnostics, biosensing, and semiconductor fabrication to foster continuous improvement in the bio-sensing platform.
• Apply strong business acumen to identify new market opportunities, define target demographics and strategic positioning for the product and service offering, and implement tailored commercialization plans.
• Cultivate relationships with investors, regulatory agencies, and diagnostics solutions providers to support product innovation, operational scaling, and business development.

Rochester, Minnesota, US

• Drove R&D, product development, and commercialization efforts at an early-stage molecular diagnostics start-up, building a hand-held point-of-care device based on a graphene bio-molecular digital sensor.
• Led the scientific team in designing and optimizing the hand-held point-of-care device, overseeing prototyping, testing, and refinement.
• Collaborated with external research partners and academic institutions to advance scientific knowledge and integrate cutting-edge advancements into the molecular diagnostics platform.
• Provided strategic scientific guidance to executive leadership, informing decision-making processes, and ensuring alignment with the company's vision and goals.

Minneapolis, MN, US

I taught MBA, MAL, and MSW students Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Ethics, Entrepreneurship, and Social Entrepreneurship. I also teach Pathophysiology and Anatomy in the Physician Assistant Program

Minneapolis, MN, US

Full responsibility for the operation and administration of the MBA program including P&L accountability, strategic planning, curriculum content and design, accreditation, and student/faculty recruitment.

Edina, MN, US

CityKid Java is a subsidiary of the Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis. CityKid Java sells premium coffee with 100% of the profits going to support the programs for inner-city youth at Urban Ventures. “Good coffee for a good cause.”

Provide strategic and financial guidance and oversight on behalf of the club membership.

Healthcare IT and Informatics Company

Minnetonka, Minnesota, US

BoundaryMedical is a Health care IT start-up providing a Web-based Clinical Outcome Measurement application targeted primarily at the Orthopedic specialty. I am part of a three person management team with primary responsibilities for all commercial activities, which includes developing and executing a strategic go-to-market plan for a new emerging market.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

Waltham, MA, US

Columbus, OH, US

Phd, Anatomy And Cell Biology

Bs, Biology

Post-Doctoral, Cell Biology

Executive Mba: Growth Companies, Business Administration And Management, General