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Advisory - MedTech, Health Sciences and Technology.Medical Device, Medical Imaging, Surgical Robotics, Life Science Tools & Diagnostics, Optoelectronics, Aerospace

Industry-leading Intelligent Ablation - minimally-invasive microwave Certus 140 system - interventional, endo-bronchial, surgical. Includes Ablation Confirmation and big data capabilities. Sold to JNJ 2Q16. [Venture Capital -- Series C $25M]

Medical visualization leader, enabling new clinical imaging solutions & fueling collaborative medicine.Worked closely with leading OEM Customers, e.g., Karl Storz, Intuitive Surgical, Olympus, Siemens.Implemented NPI and Operational Excellence initiatives.Acquired Dome Imaging, TZero Technologies and Rivulet Communications.Sub-$100M revenue. A Riverside Partners portfolio company [Private Equity -- Middle Market].

Precision instruments and advanced gas and liquid delivery solutions for the global semiconductor, solar, and electronics industries.Worked with leading OEM Customers, such as AMAT, Lam and Novellus.Implemented Operation Excellence and NPI initiatives.Acquired Entegris/Mykrolis Gas Delivery Business.$300M revenue. A TPG portfolio company [Private Equity -- Mega Fund].

Global life science tools and diagnostics leader with broad portfolio of Human and Environmental Health technologies and instrumentation.Drove growth and productivity initiatives following integration of Instruments and Life Sciences units.$2B revenue l 10,000+ employees, 40+ sites, 100+ countries. [NYSE: PKI]President, Optoelectronics and SVP (2001 - 2004, Fremont, CA)Broad component and sub-system provider fueling medical, genomic and digital revolutions with Imaging, Sensors, Lighting and Telecom capabilities.$400M revenue. 5,000+ employees, 20+ sites.

VP/GM, Business & General Aviation Avionics, Honeywell Aerospace ('99 - '01, Olathe, KS)Introduced IHAS product line - Integrated Hazard Avoidance System, for real-time weather, traffic and terrain in general aviation aircraft. Honeywell/AlliedSignal integration team.Site Leader, Greer Repair and Overhaul, AlliedSignal Aerospace ('97 - '99, Greer, SC)Gas turbine engine and component repair & overhaul services. Commercial aircraft and helicopters engines. Awarded South Carolina Governors Quality Award for excellence. Implemented pioneering Lean manufacturing initiative, dramatically reducing turn-around time for Customers, and driving significant growth.Director, New Business Development, AlliedSignal Aerospace, Asia-Pacific ('94 - '97, Tokyo, Japan)Led planning and business development efforts across region with offices in Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. Dramatic growth. Assistant to President, AlliedSignal Airline Services ('93 - '94, Phoenix, AZ)Helped established the Marketing, Sales and Service front-end organization for AlliedSignal Aerospace.