Healionics is a clinical-stage company addressing the critical need for safer, more reliable means of bloodstream access to perform dialysis in patients with kidney failure. Our STARgraft vascular graft (synthetic blood vessel) is designed to resist the problems of infection and occlusion suffered by current devices. We also have an exciting product pipeline based on our platform STAR® biomaterial, which has a unique ability to prevent two serious problems that affect all implantable devices: scarring and infection. The company is currently conducting human studies of STARgraft and has 33 patents issued or pending.

Identified promising UW research and guided the development of multiple spinout companies

Provided advice and coaching to entrepreneurs and early stage companies

www.vspring.com• Pioneered and led the New Mexico state office for an early-stage venture capital firm with $400M under management. Sourced deals, performed diligence, served on company boards, and recruited institutional funding for VC firm. Led investment in 3 portfolio companies:VeraLight -- www.veralight.com (acquired by Miraculins/Luminor)- Developed a non-invasive diabetes screening device- Led the company's initial financing and recruited co-investors / syndicate partners- Board director & chair of audit committeeAspen Avionics -- www.aspenavionics.com - Develops & markets innovative avionics for general aviation aircraft- Co-led the company's initial financing and recruited co-investors / syndicate partners- Board director & chair of audit committeeMirabilis Medica -- www.mirabilismedica.com- Co-led the company's initial financing, then joined as CEO (see below)• Cofounder of New Mexico Venture Capital Association -- www.nmvca.org • Program chair for Coronado Ventures Forum -- www.cvf-nm.org • Screening committee for New Mexico Angels -- www.nmangels.com

www.veralight.com (acquired by Miraculins)Developing a non-invasive diabetes screening device

www.mirabilismedica.com• Developed a novel non-invasive treatment for uterine fibroids using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) guided by imaging ultrasound• Led the company from initial concept through advanced clinicals. Responsibilities included: - Hired & supervised the team. Recruited key opinion leaders to scientific advisory board. - Fundraising & investor relations (raised $14 million in venture financing) - Market research, product definition & business strategy - Regulatory & clinical; legal agreements; intellectual property - Communications with board of directors, advisory board, employees, public

www.aspenavionics.comDevelops & markets innovative avionics for general aviation aircraft

www.lanl.gov• Scouted for technologies with commercial value and facilitated spinouts by mentoring inventors, assisting with business plans & fundraising, and/or serving as interim CEO. • Founded an innovative "Technology Maturation Fund" to mature early-stage technologies judged to have strong commercial potential. Model was later adopted by other national labs.

www.pulmonx.com- Minimally-invasive treatment for emphysema- $1.8B IPO in 2020

- Biomaterials for surgical sealant and adhesion prevention- Company was acquired by Collagen Corp. for $40M in 1997

www.novasure.com - Endometrial ablation device to eliminate uterine bleeding without a hysterectomy- Acquired for $325M in 2004 by Cytyc/Hologic and device now holds 70% market share.

www.soundid.com- Bluetooth headsets that could be personalized for individuals with hearing impairment

Partnered with a physician-entrepreneur to found several biomedical companies, including Novacept, Cohesion, Pulmonx, and Sound ID (all profiled above). My role with each included:- Market research, physician interviews and focus groups- Develop the business plan and raise venture/corporate financing- Recruit key employees and scientific advisory board- General manager during first 1-2 years of company's life

Assessed new technologies & potential acquisitions for a publicly-held surgical laser maker

• Summer intern during MBA program• Manufacturing study for Boise Cascade; marketing study for Advanced Micro Devices

www.usna.edu• Taught classical and modern physics, fluid mechanics, astrophysics, and public speaking• Recruited to perform research at Los Alamos National Lab on key defense-related projects• Navy Achievement Medal received for accomplishments in teaching & research

www.navysite.de/dd/ddg993.htm• Managed 35 people to operate & maintain engineering systems on a Navy destroyer • Consistently ranked top 1% of peers and recommended for early promotion