Marta-Gaia Zanchi, Founder & Managing Partner, Nina Capital (Panelist)
LSI Europe '23 Agenda
September 18, 2023
Welcome Day
12:00-4:00 pm
- Registration
7:30-10:00 pm
- Welcome Reception & Dinner
- 7:30-10:00 pm - Dinner
- 8:00-8:40 pm - Poolside Chat
A Tale of Two Entrepreneurs: Building Nina Capital & Investing From First Principles in Healthcare
![Marta-Gaia Zanchi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14495/conversions/Marta-Gaia--100.jpg)
![Marc Subirats](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8263/conversions/Marc-Subirats-NinaCapital-100.jpg)
Marc Subirats, General Partner, Nina Capital (Panelist)
September 19, 2023
Day 1
7:00-9:00 am
- Breakfast
- Panel (7:30-8:10 am)
Game of Funds: How Fund Managers Are Levelling-Up to Raise From LPs And Create Value
![Nick Ross](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14684/conversions/Nick-Ross-Cavenagh-100.jpg)
Nick Ross, Co-Founder, Cavenagh Health (Moderator)
![Owen Willis](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8129/conversions/owen-willis-100.jpg)
Owen Willis, Founder & General Partner, Opal Ventures (Panelist)
![Samuel Levy](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8189/conversions/Samuel-Levy-Lauxera-100.jpg)
Samuel Levy, Founding Partner, Lauxera Capital Partners (Panelist)
![Lu Zhang](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8172/conversions/lu-zhang-100.jpg)
Lu Zhang, Founder & Managing Partner, Fusion Fund (Panelist)
![Raul Martin-Ruiz](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14885/conversions/Raul-Martin-Ruiz-Ysios-100.jpg)
Raul Martin-Ruiz, Partner, Ysios Capital (Panelist)
7:20-8:20 am
- Registration
8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Private Partnering Meetings
8:20-8:35 am
- Welcome & Opening Comments
Scott Pantel, Founder/CEO, LSI
Jordi Valls, Economy, Finance and Economic Promotion, Barcelona City Council
8:35-9:10 am
- Keynote - Beyond the Gadgetry: Unlocking Real Value in the Next Generation of Robotics & Digital Surgery
![Bhavesh Barot](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14673/conversions/bhavesh-100.jpg)
Bhavesh Barot, Operating Partner & CBO, Truffle Capital (Moderator)
![Dan Stoyanov](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14712/conversions/Dan-Stoyanov-UCL-100.jpg)
Dan Stoyanov, Professor of Robot Vision, UCL Computer Science | Director, WEISS (UCL) | Chief Scientist, Digital Technologies, Medtronic
9:15-9:20 am
Track 1
![Austin Sawyer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8127/conversions/austin-sawyer-100.jpg)
Austin Sawyer, Associate, Nina Capital (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Neil Rosewell](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15153/conversions/1582672514505-100.jpg)
Neil Rosewell, Associate Director, Medical Technology, Cambridge Consultants (Session Leader)
9:20-9:29 am
![Karl von Mangoldt](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15318/conversions/Karl-vonMangoldt-Protembis-100.jpg)
Karl von Mangoldt, CEO, Protembis
![Henry Pinchbeck](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15049/conversions/1517333465314-100.jpg)
Henry Pinchbeck, CEO, Insight Surgery
9:30-9:39 am
![John von Benecke](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8000/conversions/JohnvonBenecke-LocateBio-100.jpg)
John von Benecke, CEO, Locate Bio
![Almog Aley-Raz](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8086/conversions/Almog_Aley-Raz-CorNeat_Vision-100.jpg)
Almog Aley-Raz, CEO & VP R&D, CorNeat Vision
9:40-9:49 am
Jeff Amacker, CEO, TibaRay
![James Lancaster](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8084/conversions/james-lanccaster-100.jpg)
James Lancaster, CEO, Solenic Medical
9:50-9:59 am
![Manny Villafaña, PhD, Sc](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8096/conversions/manny-villafana-phd-sc-100.jpg)
Manny Villafana, CEO, Medical 21
![Lloyd Mencinger](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8008/conversions/lloyd-mencinger-100.jpg)
Lloyd Mencinger, President & CEO, Aqua Medical
10:00-10:09 am
![Joseph McGinley](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8094/conversions/joseph-mcginley-100.jpg)
Joseph McGinley, Founder & CEO, McGinley Orthopedics
![Stuart Mitchell](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8010/conversions/stuart-mitchell-100.jpg)
Stuart Mitchell, Founder & CEO, Novuson
10:10-10:19 am
![Mike Karim](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8056/conversions/mike-karim-100.jpg)
Mike Karim, CEO, Oxford Endovascular
![Louis-Paul Marin](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15351/conversions/Louis-Paul-M-064.CR2.p-100.jpg)
Louis-Paul Marin, President & Founder, AppMed
10:20-10:29 am
![Shahram Sharif](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15348/conversions/Shahram-Sharif-LivaHealthcare-100.jpg)
Shahram Sharif, CEO, Liva Healthcare
![Lothar Krinke](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8016/conversions/lothar-krinke-100.jpg)
Lothar Krinke, CEO, Newronika
10:30-10:35 am
Track 1
![Pall Johannesson](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14746/conversions/Pall-Johannesson-GG-100.jpg)
Pall Johannesson, Managing Director at SMART-TRIAL by Greenlight Guru (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Kai Worrell](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14953/conversions/Kai-Worrell-Veranex-100.jpg)
Kai Worrell, Corporate Development, Veranex (Session Leader)
10:35-10:44 am
![David Kuraguntla](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8018/conversions/Dave-K-New-100.jpg)
David Kuraguntla, CEO, Alio
![Mihalis Boutaris](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14480/conversions/Mihalis-Boutaris-Shuttle-100.jpg)
Mihalis Boutaris, Co-Founder & CEO, Intracross Catheter
10:45-10:54 am
![Lloyd Diamond](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8022/conversions/lloyd-diamond-100.jpg)
Lloyd Diamond, CEO, Pixium Vision
![Laurence Marsteller](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8024/conversions/laurence-marsteller-100.jpg)
Laurence Marsteller, CEO, Radiance Therapeutics
10:55-11:04 am
![Todor Jeliaskov](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8026/conversions/todor-jeliaskov-100.jpg)
Todor Jeliaskov, President & CEO, inHEART
![Richard Vincent](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8028/conversions/richard-vincent-100.jpg)
Richard Vincent, Founder & CEO, FundamentalVR
11:05-11:14 am
![Youssef Helwa](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8030/conversions/Screenshot_20230208_124054-100.jpg)
Youssef Helwa, CEO & Co-Founder, FluidAI Medical
![Benjamin Merewitz](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8092/conversions/Screenshot-2023-04-10-110719-100.jpg)
Benjamin Merewitz, Co-founder & CEO, Agile Devices
11:15-11:24 am
![Marc Zemel](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8034/conversions/marc-zemel-100.jpg)
Marc Zemel, CEO, Retia Medical
![Olivier Delporte](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14699/conversions/Olivier-100.jpg)
Olivier Delporte, CEO, SamanTree Medical
11:25-11:34 am
![Amir Danino](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8038/conversions/Amir-Danino-2-100.jpg)
Amir Danino, Founder & CEO, INNOVENTRIC
![David Thompson](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8040/conversions/david-thompson-100.jpg)
David Thompson, CEO, Osteal Therapeutics
11:35-11:44 am
![Angela Liedler](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8333/conversions/Liedler_Angela_2023050815602_aff_print-100.jpg)
Angela Liedler, CEO, PRECISIS
![Ran Sela](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8255/conversions/Ran-Sela-Healium-100.jpg)
Ran Sela, CEO, Healium Medical
11:45-11:54 am
![Hamed Hanafi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8065/conversions/1667392281436-100.jpg)
Hamed Hanafi, President & CEO, NovaResp Technologies
![Pete O'Heeron](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8252/conversions/oete-oheeron-100.jpg)
Pete O'Heeron, Chairman, CEO, & Founder, FibroBiologics
11:55 am-12:04 pm
![Max Ostermeier](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15068/conversions/1563020683177-100.jpg)
Max Ostermeier, CEO & Founder, Implandata Ophthalmic Products
![Bill Niland](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15124/conversions/Bill_Niland-100.jpg)
Bill Niland, CEO, ReGelTec
12:00-2:00 pm
- Networking Lunch
12:15-12:55 pm
- Special Panel - Lunch & Learn: Open Q&A With Manny Villafana, a "Living Legend of Medicine"
Scott Pantel,Founder & CEO, LSI (Moderator)
Manny Villafana, PhD, Sc, CEO, Medical 21 (Panelist)
1:00-1:40 pm
Track 1
- Panel - Continental Capital: Dissecting Innovation, Investment Dynamics & Trends Across Key European Geographies
![Alessio Beverina](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8163/conversions/alessio-beverina-100.jpg)
Alessio Beverina, Co-Founder & General Partner, Panakes Partners (Moderator)
![Sylvain Sachot](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8267/conversions/Sylvain-Sachot-Asabys-100.jpg)
Sylvain Sachot, Partner, Asabys Partners (Panelist)
![Anke Cassing](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8331/conversions/Anke-Cassing-HTGF-100.jpg)
Anke Cassing, Principal, High-Tech Grunderfonds (Panelist)
![Filip Pintelon](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8136/conversions/filip-pintelon-100.jpg)
Filip Pintelon, Investment Director, Capricorn Partners (Panelist)
Track 2
- Panel - Dissecting Digital Transformation: Opportunities & Challenges in Digitally-Enabled Medtech & Care Delivery
![Vaughn Schouten](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15213/conversions/1675447011724-100.jpg)
Vaughn Schouten, Global Head, MedTech Advisory and Innovation, Salesforce (Moderator)
![Hemal Desai](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14462/conversions/Hemal-Desai-NinaCapital-100.jpg)
Hemal Desai, Venture Partner, Nina Capital (Panelist)
![Yosef Safi Harb](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14733/conversions/Yosef-Safi-Harb-Happitech-100.jpg)
Yosef Safi Harb, Founder & CEO, Happitech (Panelist)
![Carlos Nueno](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15358/conversions/Carlos-Nueno-Teladoc-100.jpg)
Carlos Nueno, President International, Teladoc Health (Panelist)
1:50-2:30 pm
- Panel - Transatlantic Investment & Innovation: Juxtaposing European & US Dynamics for Investing in, Building, & Scaling Companies
![Mano Iyer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14741/conversions/Mano-Iyer-Sofinnova-100.jpg)
Mano Iyer, Venture Partner, Sofinnova Partners (Moderator)
![Sascha Berger](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8154/conversions/sascha-berger-100.jpg)
Sascha Berger, Partner, TVM Capital (Panelist)
![Janke Dittmer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8147/conversions/janke-100.jpg)
Janke Dittmer, General Partner, Head of European HealthTech Investments, Gilde Healthcare (Panelist)
![Murielle Thinard McLane](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14549/conversions/murielle-thinard-100.jpg)
Murielle Thinard McLane, Director, Intuitive Ventures (Panelist)
![Vijay Barathan](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14705/conversions/Vijay_Barathan_Optum-100.jpg)
Vijay Barathan, Partner, Optum Ventures (Panelist)
- Panel - Opportunities for Impact: Building & Investing in Digital Platforms for Mental & Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease, & More
![Imran Hamid](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8171/conversions/imran-hamid-100.jpg)
Imran Hamid, Senior Investment Principal, LifeArc Ventures (Moderator)
![Guillem Masferrer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8233/conversions/Guillem-Masferrer-Asabys-100.jpg)
Guillem Masferrer, Partner, Asabys Partners (Panelist)
![Jordi Ferrer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8269/conversions/Jordi-Ferrer-Ship2BVentures-100.jpg)
Jordi Ferrer, Investment Director, Healthcare & Quality of Life, Ship2B Ventures (Panelist)
![Xavier Palomer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14714/conversions/Xavier-Palomer-Amelis-100.jpg)
Xavier Palomer, Founder & Chairman, Amelia Virtual Care (Panelist)
![Heather Roxborough](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8348/conversions/Heather-Roxborough-Oxford-100.jpg)
Heather Roxborough, Partner, Oxford Sciences Enterprises (Panelist)
2:40-2:45 pm
Track 1
![Joe Mullings](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14551/conversions/joe-100.jpg)
Joe Mullings, Chairman & CEO, The Mullings Group (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Kevin Coker](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14682/conversions/Kevin-Coker---Proxima-100.jpg)
Kevin Coker, Co-founder & CEO, Proxima Clinical Research (Session Leader)
2:45-2:54 pm
![Thomas Brichart](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8240/conversions/thomas-brichart-100.jpg)
Thomas Brichart, CEO, MexBrain
![Claartje Ypma](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8227/conversions/claartje-100.jpg)
Claartje Ypma, CEO, Augmedit
2:55-3:04 pm
![Upma Sharma](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8242/conversions/upma-sharma-100.jpg)
Upma Sharma, President & CEO, Arsenal Medical
![Andreas Mollatt](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8244/conversions/andreas-mollat-100.jpg)
Andreas Mollatt, CEO, Otivio
3:05-3:14 pm
Moufeed Kaddoura, CEO, Kenota Health
Fabrice Paublant, CEO & co-Founder, Orixha
3:15-3:24 pm
![Ludovic Le Meunier](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14491/conversions/Ludovic-LeMeunier-Theryq-100.jpg)
Ludovic Le Meunier, CEO, THERYQ
![Evelina Mikaelson](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8283/conversions/evelina-100.jpg)
Evelina Mikaelson, CEO, Biomedical Bonding AB
3:25-3:34 pm
![Jeffery Alvarez](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8036/conversions/jeffery-alvarez-100.jpg)
Jeffery Alvarez, Chief Strategy Officer, Moon Surgical
![Luca Ravagnan](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8298/conversions/Luca-Ravagnan-WISE-100.jpg)
Luca Ravagnan, CEO & Co-Founder, WISE
3:35-3:44 pm
Eric Berreklouw, Founder & CMO, AnchorValve
![Mark Koeniguer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8330/conversions/Mark-Koeniguer-ScreenPoint-100.jpg)
Mark Koeniguer, CEO, ScreenPoint Medical
3:45-3:54 pm
![André Burch](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8343/conversions/andre-burch-100.jpg)
Andre Burch, Co-Founder & CEO, Sedivention
![Bill Hunter](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8336/conversions/bill-hunter-100.jpg)
Bill Hunter, President & CEO, Canary Medical
3:55-4:00 pm
Track 1
![Roger Brooks](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14493/conversions/Roger-Brooks-RBrooks-100.jpg)
Roger Brooks, Founder, RBrooks Group (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Christina Pedersen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15115/conversions/Christina-Pedersen_5x7-100.jpg)
Christina Pedersen, Chief of Staff/VP of Projects, Triple Ring Technologies (Session Leader)
4:00-4:09 pm
![Attila Borbath](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14894/conversions/attila-borbath-100.jpg)
Attila Borbath, CEO, Synergia Medical
![Liz McGloughlin](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8354/conversions/Liz-McGloughlin-Tympany-100.jpg)
Liz McGloughlin, CEO, Tympany Medical
4:10-4:19 pm
![Ignasi Belda](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8352/conversions/Ignasi-Belda-MiWEndo-100.jpg)
Ignasi Belda, CEO, MiWEndo Solutions
![Ofer Halbreich](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14477/conversions/ofer-halbreich-100.jpg)
Ofer Halbreich, CEO, CardiaCare
4:20-4:29 pm
![Leo Smit](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14484/conversions/Screenshot-2023-06-20-112044-100.jpg)
Leo Smit, CEO, Hy2Care
![Ross O'Neill](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14486/conversions/ross-oneil-100.jpg)
Ross O'Neil, Founder & CEO, Neuromod Devices
4:30-4:39 pm
![Rob Krummen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14693/conversions/Rob-Krummen-Vektor-100.jpg)
Rob Krummen, CEO, Vektor Medical
![Alberto Rodriguez](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14696/conversions/Alberto-Rodriguez-Navarro-Levita-Magnetics-100.jpg)
Alberto Rodriguez, CEO, Levita Magnetics
4:40-4:49 pm
![Yosef Safi Harb](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14733/conversions/Yosef-Safi-Harb-Happitech-100.jpg)
Yosef Safi Harb, Founder & CEO, Happitech
![Dana Le](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14718/conversions/dana-le-100.jpg)
Dana Le, CEO & Founder, Wander Health
4:50-4:59 pm
![Srinivasan Murali](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14738/conversions/srivasan-100.jpg)
Srinivasan Murali, CEO, SmartCardia
![Barry Allen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14763/conversions/Barry-Allen-Sinic-Incytes-100.jpg)
Barry Allen, President & CEO, Sonic Incytes
5:00-5:40 pm
Track 1
- Panel - Hype or Hope: Opportunities, Challenges, & Potential Impact of LLMs & Foundation Models
![Shabbi Khan](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15231/conversions/Shabbi-Khan-Foley-100.jpg)
Shabbi Khan, Partner, Foley & Lardner (Moderator)
![Manish Kothari](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8124/conversions/manish-kothari-100.jpg)
Manish Kothari, Managing Director & Founder, First Spark Ventures (Panelist)
![Lu Zhang](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8172/conversions/lu-zhang-100.jpg)
Lu Zhang, Founder & Managing Partner, Fusion Fund (Panelist)
![Rob Kniaz](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8222/conversions/Rob-Kniz-Hoxton-100.jpg)
Rob Kniaz, Partner, Hoxton Ventures (Panelist)
![Martin Gershon](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8128/conversions/martin-gershon-100.jpg)
Martin Gershon, Managing Partner, Endeavor Life Sciences Venture Fund and Venture Studio (Panelist)
Track 2
- Panel - Behind the Buyout: Navigating Strategic Partnerships & M&As From Both Sides of the Table
Kenneth Nelson, Angel Investor & Partner, MedTech Advantage Fund (Moderator)
Nathan Harrington, Managing Partner, Philips Ventures (Panelist)
Yassaman Salas, Partner, Global Head of Medical Device, Goldman Sachs (Panelist)
Kevin Rocco, VP Bioinductive Technologies, CONMED Corporation (Panelist)
Biren Mehta, Vice President, Venture Investments, Johnson & Johnson (Panelist)
6:00-9:30 pm
- Dinner & Reception
- 6:00-7:30 - Cocktails
- 6:50-7:30 pm - Fireside Chat
Beating the Odds: Perseverance, Triumph, & Lessons Learned from the Leaders of Sofinnova MD Start & ExploraMed
![Roger Brooks](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14493/conversions/Roger-Brooks-RBrooks-100.jpg)
Roger Brooks, Founder, RBrooks Group (Moderator)
![Josh Makower](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14497/conversions/Josh-Makower-100.jpg)
Josh Makower, Director, Stanford Biodesign | Special Partner, NEA | Chairman, Exploramed (Panelist)
![Anne Osdoit](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14494/conversions/Anne-Osdoit-Moon-100.jpg)
Anne Osdoit, Partner, Sofinnova MD Start & Sofinnova Partners | CEO, Moon Surgical (Panelist)
- 7:30-9:30 pm - Dinner Sponsored by Knobbe Martens
8:30-9:30 pm
- Power Hour 1 (discussion, drinks & after-hours networking)
Valuations in the Current Climate
Are we recovering, or are down rounds and flat rounds here to stay?
Gabriel Jones, CEO, Proprio (Host)
Yahel Halamish, Principle, Head of Investor Relations, Nina Capital (Host)
Austin Sawyer, Associate, Nina Capital (Host)
September 20, 2023
Day 2
7:00-9:00 am
- Breakfast
- Panel (7:30-8:10 am)
Investment Perspectives, Insights, & Increasing Representation With Leaders Changing the Face of VC
![Kwame Ulmer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8160/conversions/kwame-ulmer-100.jpg)
Kwame Ulmer, Managing Partner, MedTech Impact Partners (Moderator)
![Esther Reynal de saint-Michel Richardot](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15099/conversions/1641218829830-2-100.jpg)
Esther Reynal de saint-Michel Richardot, Founding General Partner, THENA Capital (Panelist)
![Tracy Dooley](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8161/conversions/tracy-dooley-100.jpg)
Tracy Dooley, Partner, Avestria Ventures (Panelist)
![Nicole J. Walker](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8170/conversions/nicole-j-walker-100.jpg)
Nicole J. Walker, Healthcare Innovator, Board Director, Venture Investor & Advisor, Multiple Companies (Panelist)
7:30-8:30 am
- Registration
8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Private Partnering Meetings
8:20-8:30 am
- Opening Remarks
![Montserrat Puig](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15030/conversions/Montse-Puig-BarcelonaPartners-100.jpg)
Montserrat Puig, CEO, Barcelona & Partners
8:30-9:10 am
- Keynote - Size, Modularity, Portability, Versatility: CMR Surgical's Vision to Scale Surgical Robotics so More Patients Can Receive Minimal Access Surgery
![Henry Peck](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15309/conversions/1687818920248-100.jpg)
Henry Peck, VP, Growth & Strategy, LSI (Moderator)
![Supratim Bose](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14701/conversions/Supratim-Bose-CMR-100.jpg)
Supratim Bose, CEO, CMR Surgical (Panelist)
![Mark Slack](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14703/conversions/Mark-Slack-CMR-100.jpg)
Mark Slack, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, CMR Surgical (Panelist)
![Luke Hares](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15200/conversions/Luke-Hares-CMRSurgical-100.jpg)
Luke Hares, CTO, CMR Surgical (Panelist)
9:15-9:20 am
Track 1
![Bryant Grigsby](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15265/conversions/Bryant-Grigsby-Phoenix-100.jpg)
Bryant Grigsby, CEO, Phoenix DeVentures (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Enrico Perfler](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15264/conversions/Enrico-Perfler-1MED-100.jpg)
Enrico Perfler, CEO, 1MED (Session Leader)
9:20-9:29 am
![Jon Greenwald](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15092/conversions/jon-greenwald-caira-surgical-100.jpg)
Jon Greenwald, CEO, CAIRA Surgical
![Milan Krojicek](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15374/conversions/Milan_Krajíček-100.jpg)
Milan Krojicek, Vice President R&D & Manufacturing, H2 Global Group
![David Marsalek](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15345/conversions/David-Marsalek-H2Global-100.jpg)
David Marsalek, President, H2 Global Group
9:30-9:39 am
![Neel Patel](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8046/conversions/Neel-Patel-100.jpg)
Neel Patel, Co-Founder & CEO, ZiO Health
![Anton Vorbev](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15363/conversions/Anton-Vorobev-Volta-100.jpg)
Anton Vorbev, CEO, Dr. Jay
9:40-9:49 am
![Lawrence Obstfeld](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8048/conversions/Lawrence-Obstfeld---Image-Navigation-100.jpg)
Lawrence Obstfeld, CEO, Image Navigation
![Christopher Bullock](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8050/conversions/christopher-bullock-100.jpg)
Christopher Bullock, CEO & Co-Founder, QV Bioelectronics
9:50-9:59 am
![Josef Christensen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8052/conversions/josef-christensen-100.jpg)
Josef Christensen, Chief Business Development Officer, StemMedical
![Fouad Noor](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8054/conversions/fouad-noor-100.jpg)
Fouad Noor, Co-Founder & CEO, ThinkSono
10:00-10:09 am
![Leyre Ruete Ibarrola](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15016/conversions/Leyre-RueteIbarrola-Eversens-100.jpg)
Leyre Ruete Ibarrola, CEO, Eversens
![Nora Nseir](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8063/conversions/nora-nseir-100.jpg)
Nora Nseir, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Nurami Medical
10:10-10:19 am
![Daniel Teo](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15086/conversions/Daniel-Teo---portrait-full-frontal---298MB-100.jpg)
Daniel Teo, Executive Director, Picard Medical (SynCardia Systems)
Matthew Hoskin, CEO, Nirtek
10:20-10:29 am
![Rafael J. Veraza](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8069/conversions/rafael-veraza-100.jpg)
Rafael Veraza, CEO & President, Vascular Perfusion Solutions
![Steven Mickelsen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8082/conversions/steven-mickelson-100.jpg)
Steven Mickelson, CEO, Field Medical
10:30-10:35 am
Track 1
![Maria Shepherd](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8259/conversions/maria-shepherd-100.jpg)
Maria Shepherd, Executive Board Member, MedExecWomen (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Nick Ross](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14684/conversions/Nick-Ross-Cavenagh-100.jpg)
Nick Ross, Co-Founder, Cavenagh Health (Session Leader)
10:35-10:44 am
![Sujit Dike](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8059/conversions/Sujit-Dike-Gyder-Surgical-100.jpg)
Sujit Dike, CEO, Gyder Surgical
![Phil Marron](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8211/conversions/Phil-Picture-100.jpg)
Phil Marron, COO, Sharpview Ophthalmology
10:45-10:54 am
![Idgar van Kippersluis](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14737/conversions/Idgar-vanKippersluis-AMT-Medical-100.jpg)
Idgar van Kippersluis, CFO, AMT Medical BV
![Kambiz Behzadi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8102/conversions/Kambiz-Behzadi-BMD-100.jpg)
Kambiz Behzadi, President, BMD
10:55-11:04 am
![Jeff Cambra](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8104/conversions/jeff-cambra-100.jpg)
Jeff Cambra, CEO, SpinaFX Medical
![James Biggins](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8106/conversions/james-biggins-100.jpg)
James Biggins, CEO, Access Vascular
11:05-11:14 am
![Jannis Fischer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8101/conversions/Jannis-Fischer-Positrigo-100.jpg)
Jannis Fischer, CEO, Positrigo
![Ana Maiques](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8111/conversions/Ana-Maiques-Neuroelectrics-100.jpg)
Ana Maiques, CEO, Neuroelectrics
11:15-11:24 am
![Stephen Cox](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8109/conversions/Stephen-Cox-InVera-100.jpg)
Stephen Cox, CEO, InVera Medical
![Wouter Markus](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8113/conversions/Wouter-Markus-Haermonics-100.jpg)
Wouter Markus, CEO, Haermonics
11:25-11:34 am
![Roya Khosravi-Far](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14447/conversions/Screenshot-2023-06-12-142306-100.jpg)
Roya Khosravi-Far, President & CEO, Innotech Precision Medicine
![Richard Simmonds](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8116/conversions/Richard-Simmonds-100.jpg)
Richard Simmonds, CEO, OrthoSon
11:35-11:44 am
![Toon Overbeeke](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8276/conversions/Toon-100.jpg)
Toon Overbeeke, Co-Founder & CEO, Vitestro
![Michael Ebner](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8168/conversions/michael-ebner-100.jpg)
Michael Ebner, CEO & Co-Founder, Hypervision Surgical
11:45-11:54 am
![Joseph Rafferty](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8213/conversions/joseph-rafferty-100.jpg)
Joseph Rafferty, CEO, VESTECK
![Claude Cohen-Bacrie](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8215/conversions/claude-cohen-bacrie-100.jpg)
Claude Cohen-Bacrie, Founder & CEO, e-Scopics
11:55 am-12:04 pm
![Mohamed Sadeq Ali](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15355/conversions/Sadeq-Headshot_2-13Sep2023-(1)-100.jpg)
Mohamed Sadeq Ali, Co-Founder & COO, AccurKardia
![Charles Allan](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15096/conversions/Charles-Allan-MY01-100.jpg)
Charles Allan, CEO, MY01
12:00-2:00 pm
- Networking Lunch
12:15-12:55 pm
Track 1
- Panel - Beneath the Tip of the Fundraising Iceberg: What Challenges Come After Getting the Verbal Yes?
![Adam Rosenwach](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8152/conversions/Adam-Rosenwach-100.jpg)
Adam Rosenwach, Chief Business Officer, Deerfield Catalyst (Moderator)
Todd Usen, President & CEO, Minerva Surgical (Panelist)
Claire Masterson, CFO, Caresyntax (Panelist)
Kyle Faget, Partner, Foley & Lardner (Panelist)
Track 2
- Panel - What Are Medtech's Corporate Development & Venture Leaders Pursuing in Today's Climate?
![Lisa Carmel](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14706/conversions/Lisa-Carmel-1205-Cropped-100.jpg)
Lisa Carmel, EVP Strategic Partnerships, Veranex (Moderator)
![Louise Warme](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14897/conversions/Louise-Warme-Werfen-100.jpg)
Louise Warme, Head of We Venture Capital, We Venture Capital (Panelist)
![Michael Ryan](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14732/conversions/michael-100.jpg)
Michael Ryan, Vice President, Venture Capital & Business Development, Boston Scientific (Panelist)
![Eric Schantz](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8181/conversions/eric-schantz-100.jpg)
Eric Schantz, Vice President Corporate Development, Medtronic (Panelist)
![Julian Nikolchev](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14550/conversions/julian-100.jpg)
Julian Nikolchev, Sr VP Corporate Development & Ventures, Intuitive Surgical (Panelist)
1:00-1:40 pm
Track 1
- Panel - Weathering the Storm: Hard-Won Lessons from Building & Scaling Medtech Ventures Through Challenging Market Conditions
![Scott Huennekens](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8158/conversions/scott-huennekens-100.jpg)
Scott Huennekens, Principal, Front Foot Ventures (Moderator)
![Todd Usen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14742/conversions/Todd-Usen-Minerva-100.jpg)
Todd Usen, President & CEO, Minerva Surgical (Panelist)
![Assaf Barnea](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8167/conversions/assaf-barnea-100.jpg)
Assaf Barnea, Managing Partner, Sanara Ventures (Panelist)
![Michel Lussier](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15075/conversions/Michel-Lussier-Medpole-100.jpg)
Michel Lussier, CEO, Medpole (Panelist)
Track 2
- Panel - Data-Driven Business Models for Medical Device Innovators: Future or Pipe Dream?
![Hamed Hanafi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8065/conversions/1667392281436-100.jpg)
Hamed Hanafi, President & CEO, NovaResp Technologies (Panelist)
![Michael Ebner](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8168/conversions/michael-ebner-100.jpg)
Michael Ebner, CEO & Co-Founder, Hypervision Surgical (Panelist)
![Claude Cohen-Bacrie](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8215/conversions/claude-cohen-bacrie-100.jpg)
Claude Cohen-Bacrie, Founder & CEO, e-Scopics (Panelist)
![Gabriel Jones](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15121/conversions/Gabriel-Jones-Proprio-100.jpg)
Gabriel Jones, CEO, Proprio (Panelist)
1:50-2:30 pm
- Panel - Betting on Bigger: What Matters in today's Growth Equity Arena
![Mrigasha Patel](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14743/conversions/Mrigasha-Patel-HSBC-100.jpg)
Mrigasha Patel, Vice President, Healthcare Investment Banking, HSBC (Moderator)
![Aneta Sottil](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8231/conversions/Aneta_Sottil_Andera-100.jpg)
Aneta Sottil, Director, Andera Partners (Panelist)
![Luc Marengere](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8151/conversions/Screenshot-2023-04-27-112812-100.jpg)
Luc Marengere, Managing Partner, Montreal, TVM Capital (Panelist)
![Gabriel Jones](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15121/conversions/Gabriel-Jones-Proprio-100.jpg)
Gabriel Jones, CEO, Proprio (Panelist)
- Panel - Adoption of Digital Medicine: Importance of Regulation, Safety, & Explainability in AI
![Pall Johannesson](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14746/conversions/Pall-Johannesson-GG-100.jpg)
Pall Johannesson, Managing Director at SMART-TRIAL by Greenlight Guru (Panelist)
![Helene Viatge](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15354/conversions/Helene-Viatge-Agora-100.jpg)
Helene Viatge, Co-Founder, Agora Health (Panelist)
2:40-2:45 pm
Track 1
![Rachel Knutton](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14685/conversions/Rachel-Headshot-Alluvia-100.jpg)
Rachel Knutton, CEO, Alluvia Studio (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Michel Moravia](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8300/conversions/michel-moravia-100.jpg)
Michel Moravia, CEO, Quality Means Business (Session Leader)
2:45-2:54 pm
![Ben Woodington](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14902/conversions/ben-woodington-opto-100.jpg)
Ben Woodington, Founder & CEO, Opto Biosystems
![Maysa Mustafa](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8237/conversions/maysa-100.jpg)
Maysa Mustafa, CEO, Ceretrieve
2:55-3:04 pm
Keith Warner, CEO, NeuraLace Medical
![Franz Bozsak](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8273/conversions/franz-100.jpg)
Franz Bozsak, CEO, Sensome
3:05-3:14 pm
![Katarina Hedbeck](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8286/conversions/Screenshot-2023-05-16-095616-100.jpg)
Katarina Hedbeck, CEO & Co-Founder, Tada Medical
![Rich Linder](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8292/conversions/rich-linder-100.jpg)
Rich Linder, CEO & Chairman, Xenter
3:15-3:24 pm
![Holger Friedrich](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8314/conversions/Holger-Friedrich-AquaHeart-100.jpg)
Holger Freiedrich, CEO, Aqua Heart
![Brian Hess](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8308/conversions/Brian-Hess-100.jpg)
Brian Hess, CEO & Founder, RevBio
3:25-3:34 pm
![Stefano Di Lullo](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8310/conversions/stefano-100.jpg)
Stefano Di Lullo, CEO, GreenBone Ortho
![John Wong](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8313/conversions/John-Wong-Fluid-Biomed-100.jpg)
John Wong, CEO, Fluid Biomed
3:35-3:44 pm
![Pierre Lemire](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8334/conversions/pierre-100.jpg)
Pierre Lemire, CEO, Kent Imaging
![Ben Hertzog](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8339/conversions/Hertzog-100.jpg)
Ben Hertzog, CEO, Intelligent Implants
3:45-3:54 pm
![Laura Indolfi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8341/conversions/laura-100.jpg)
Laura Indolfi, CEO, PanTher Therapeutics
![Gulam Khan](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8356/conversions/Gulam-Khan-Centerline-100.jpg)
Gulam Khan, CEO, Centerline Biomedical
3:55-4:00 pm
Track 1
![Stephanie DeFelice](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15097/conversions/defelice-100.jpg)
Stephanie DeFelice, VP Business Development, PRIA Healthcare (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Oscar Jofre](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14686/conversions/Oscar-Jofre-KoreConX-100.jpg)
Oscar Jofre, Co-Founder, President/CEO, KoreConX (Session Leader)
4:00-4:09 pm
![Matthias Egger](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8350/conversions/Matthias-Egger-EPSolutions-100.jpg)
Matthias Egger, COO, EP Solutions
![Tom Looby](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14946/conversions/Tom-Looby-Conavi-100.jpg)
Tom Looby, CEO, Conavi Medical
4:10-4:19 pm
![Filip Peters](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14452/conversions/2587061_original-(1)-100.jpg)
Filip Peters, CEO, Acorai
![David Webster](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14482/conversions/David-Webster-BodyVision-100.jpg)
David Webster, CEO, Body Vision Medical
4:20-4:29 pm
![Vincent Keereman](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14489/conversions/Vincent-Keereman-Xeos-100.jpg)
Vincent Keereman, Founder & CMO, XEOS
![Angel Alberich-Bayarri](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14698/conversions/Angel-Bayarri-QUIBIM-100.jpg)
Angel Alberich-Bayarri, CEO, Quibim
4:30-4:39 pm
![Michal Jaworek](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14716/conversions/michael-100.jpg)
Michal Jaworek, CEO & Co-Founder, Approxima Medical
![Andrea Mazza](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14899/conversions/andrea-mazza-medsniper-100.jpg)
Andrea Mazza, CEO, MedSniper
4:40-4:49 pm
![Laurence Blazianu](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14968/conversions/Laurence-Blazianu-PreciHealth-100.jpg)
Laurence Blazianu, CFO, PreciHealth
Yeshwanth Pulijala, CEO, Scalpel
4:50-4:59 pm
![Rob Hill](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14944/conversions/Rob-Hill-TAE-100.jpg)
Rob Hill, CEO, TAE Life Sciences
![Jaume Amat](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14878/conversions/Juame-100.jpg)
Jaume Amat, CEO, Rob Surgical Systems
5:00-5:40 pm
Track 1
- Panel - Escape Velocity: Conventional & Alternative Scale-up & Exit Strategies to Achieve Liquidity Faster
![Diana Saraceni](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8155/conversions/diana-saraceni-100.jpg)
Diana Saraceni, Diana Saraceni, Co-Founder & General Partner, Panakes Partners (Moderator)
![Alexander Schmitz](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8149/conversions/alexander-schmitz-100.jpg)
Alexander Schmitz, Partner, Endeavour Vision (Panelist)
![Clara Campas](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8302/conversions/clara-campas-asabys-100.jpg)
Clara Campas, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Asabys Partners (Panelist)
![Enric Claverol](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14457/conversions/Enric-Claverol-EIC-100.jpg)
Enric Claverol, Head of the Medical Technologies Programme, European Innovation Council (EIC) (Panelist)
Track 2
- Panel - The New Standard of Care: What Market Opportunities Are Ripe for the Next Generation of Digital Surgery?
![Peter Thier](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15093/conversions/Peter-Thier_TripleRing-100.jpg)
Peter Thier, SVP, Business Development, Triple Ring Technologies (Moderator)
![Jeffery Alvarez](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8036/conversions/jeffery-alvarez-100.jpg)
Jeffery Alvarez, Chief Strategy Officer, Moon Surgical (Panelist)
![Lawrence Obstfeld](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8048/conversions/Lawrence-Obstfeld---Image-Navigation-100.jpg)
Lawrence Obstfeld, CEO, Image Navigation (Panelist)
![Nicolas Gausserand](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8090/conversions/nicolas-G-100.jpg)
Nicolas Gausserand, Co-Founder & CEO, Medinbox (Panelist)
![Jonathan Sackier](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15094/conversions/Jonathan-Sackier-AiM-100.jpg)
Jonathan Sackier, Non Executive Director & CMO, AiM Medical Robotics (Panelist)
6:00-10:00 pm
- Offsite Dinner Reception at Casa Llotja de Mar
- Shuttles are available 5:40-7:15 pm to take guests over to La Llotja.
- Shuttles will be available all night to take guests back to Hotel Arts, with the last shuttles departing from La Llotja between 10:00-10:20 pm.
- 6:00-7:00 pm Cocktails
- 7:00 pm - Dinner
8:45-9:45pm
- Power Hour 2 (discussion, drinks & after-hours networking)
Are we Still Going to Europe?
Debating the need & ROI for a Europe strategy today.
![Ferran Marti Olivella](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8266/conversions/Ferran-Olivella-NinaCapital-100.jpg)
Ferran Marti Olivella, Senior Associate, Nina Capital (Host)
![Austin Sawyer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8127/conversions/austin-sawyer-100.jpg)
Austin Sawyer, Associate, Nina Capital (Host)
- Power Hour 3 (discussion, drinks & after-hours networking)
Building a Scientific & Business Advisory Board
Who do you actually need, what value should you expect for those shares?
![Zoar Engelman](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14725/conversions/zoar-100.jpg)
Zoar Engelman, Founder & CSO, Deerfield Catalyst (Host)
![Sebastian Anastassiou](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8264/conversions/Sebastian-Anastassiou-NinaCapital-100.jpg)
Sebastian Anastassiou, Principle, Head of Investments, Nina Capital (Host)
September 21, 2023
Day 3
7:00-9:00 am
- Breakfast
- Panel (7:30-8:10 am)
The Power of Women in Medtech: Leveraging Women Led Innovation
![Maria Shepherd](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8259/conversions/maria-shepherd-100.jpg)
Maria Shepherd, President, Medi-Vantage (Moderator)
![Ana Maiques](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8111/conversions/Ana-Maiques-Neuroelectrics-100.jpg)
Ana Maiques, CEO, Neuroelectrics (Panelist)
![Upma Sharma](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8242/conversions/upma-sharma-100.jpg)
Upma Sharma, President & CEO, Arsenal Medical (Panelist)
![Laura Indolfi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8341/conversions/laura-100.jpg)
Laura Indolfi, CEO, PanTher Therapeutics (Panelist)
![Lisa Carmel](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14706/conversions/Lisa-Carmel-1205-Cropped-100.jpg)
Lisa Carmel, EVP Strategic Partnerships, Veranex (Panelist)
8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Private Partnering Meetings
8:20-8:30 am
- Opening Remarks
![Elena Cuatrecasas](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15376/conversions/Elena-Cuatrecasas-100.jpg)
Elena Cuatrecasas, Partner of Corporate and M&A, Cuatrecasas
8:30-9:10 am
- Keynote - Implementation & Internal Innovation: How the Largest Challenges in Hospitals Are Being Addressed by Emerging Technologies
![Henry Peck](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15309/conversions/1687818920248-100.jpg)
Henry Peck, VP, Growth & Strategy, LSI (Moderator)
![Jose Pedro Almeida](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15356/conversions/Jose-Almeida-100.jpg)
Jose Pedro Almeida, Chief AI Strategist (various companies), Advisory Board, Intelligence Ventures (Panelist)
![LIna Williamson](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15357/conversions/Lina-Williamson-HospitalClinic-100.jpg)
Lina Williamson, Head of Entrepreneurship, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona (Panelist)
9:15-9:20 am
Track 1
![Anthony Vallance-Owen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15365/conversions/Anthony-Vallance-Owen-WeVenture-100.jpg)
Anthony Vallance-Owen, Investment Manager, We Venture Capital (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Paula Rutledge](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15362/conversions/Paula-Rutledge-Legacy-Med-Search-100.jpg)
Paula Rutledge, Founder, Member Board of Directors, Central and North Florida Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, Legacy Medsearch (Session Leader)
9:20-9:29 am
![Hikmat Hojeibane](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14892/conversions/Hikmat-Hojeibane-OpenStent-100.jpg)
Hikmat Hojeibane, CTO, Open Stent Solution
![Declan Soden](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14888/conversions/Declan-Soden-Mirai-100.jpg)
Declan Soden, CEO, Mirai Medical
9:30-9:39 am
![Philip Brown](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15375/conversions/Philip-Brown-Smartwound-100.jpg)
Philip Brown, Director, SmartWound
![Ofer Sharon](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14890/conversions/Screenshot-2023-07-21-162744-100.jpg)
Ofer Sharon, CEO, OncoHost
9:40-9:49 am
![Jon Hoem](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14957/conversions/Jon_Hoem-Pacertool-100.jpg)
Jon Hoem, CEO, Pacertool
![James Greene](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14901/conversions/James-Greene-medlumics-100.jpg)
James Greene, CEO, MedLumics
9:50-9:59 am
![Bart Sanders](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15360/conversions/Bart-Sanders-StentIt-100.jpg)
Bart Sanders, CEO & Co-Founder, STENTiT
![Branden Rosenhan](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15088/conversions/1633668229076-100.jpg)
Branden Rosenhan, Co-Founder & Board of Directors, ReddyPort
10:00-10:09 am
![Peter Weiland](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14950/conversions/Peter-Weiland-NGMedical-100.jpg)
Peter Weiland, CEO, NGMedical
![Mads Matthiesen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15267/conversions/Mads-Matthiesen-CathVision-100.jpg)
Mads Matthiesen, CEO, CathVision
10:10-10:19 am
![Julien Penders](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14952/conversions/Julien-Penders-Bloomlife-100.jpg)
Julien Penders, Co-founder & COO, Bloomlife
![Federico Nicolosi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14954/conversions/Federico-Nicolosi-UpSurgeOn-100.jpg)
Federico Nicolosi, Founder & CEO, UpSurgeOn
10:20-10:29 am
![Micael Toernblom](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14977/conversions/Micael-Toernblom-CYTO365-100.jpg)
Micael Toernblom, CEO, CYTO365
![Andrew Glass](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14967/conversions/Andrew-Glass-Vivasure-100.jpg)
Andrew Glass, CEO, Vivasure Medical
10:30-10:35 am
Track 1
![Holly Scott](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14745/conversions/Holly-Scott-Mullings-100.jpg)
Holly Scott, VP & Senior Partner, The Mullings Group (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Montserrat Puig](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15030/conversions/Montse-Puig-BarcelonaPartners-100.jpg)
Montserrat Puig, CEO, Barcelona & Partners (Session Leader)
10:35-10:44 am
![Mary McGovern](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14960/conversions/Mary-McGovern-Adtec-100.jpg)
Mary McGovern, Managing Director, Adtec Healthcare
![Antony Odell](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14963/conversions/Antony-Odell-Echopoint-100.jpg)
Antony Odell, CEO, Echopoint Medical
10:45-10:54 am
![Dominic Griffiths](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14964/conversions/Dominic-Griffiths-Alesi-100.jpg)
Dominic Griffiths, CEO, Alesi Surgical
![Ehud Almon](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14959/conversions/Ehud-Almon-TendoMend-100.jpg)
Ehud Almon, CEO, TendoMend
10:55-11:04 am
![Sarah Worrell](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15201/conversions/sarah-worrell-melodi-100.jpg)
Sarah Worrell, CEO, Melodi Health
![Szilvia Endrenyi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14971/conversions/Szilvia-Endrenyi-Rethink-100.jpg)
Szilvia Endrenyi, CEO, Rethink Medical
11:05-11:14 am
![Matt Ginn](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14972/conversions/Matt-Ginn-IQ-Endoscopes-100.jpg)
Matt Ginn, CEO, IQ Endoscopes
![Jaume Sanchez](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14975/conversions/Jaume-Sanchez-3dthinks-100.jpg)
Jaume Sanchez, CEO, 3dthinks
11:15-11:24 am
![Tim Jacobson](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15059/conversions/1516354681074-2-100.jpg)
Tim Jacobson, CEO, NOxy Health Products
![Iván Martínez](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15061/conversions/1667890433459-100.jpg)
Ivan Martinez, CEO & Founder, Robopedics
11:25-11:34 am
![Bruce Lichorowic](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15105/conversions/DSC_1233-100.jpg)
Bruce Lichorowic, CEO, Galen Robotics
![Emiliano Lepore](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15051/conversions/1583496979997-100.jpg)
Emiliano Lepore, Co-Founder, CEO, & Chairman, Recornea
11:35-11:44 am
TBA
Danae Delbeke, Founder & CEO, Indigo
11:45-11:54 am
![Gilad Hizkiyahu](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15084/conversions/1568925772013-100.jpg)
Gilad Hizkiyahu, CEO, ProArc Medical
![Ken Coffey](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15062/conversions/shoDLgd6N82S0ytWaa331ikHcKJAM7rzX8YZUZaU-100.jpg)
Ken Coffey, CEO, AtriAN Medical
11:55 am-12:04 pm
![Ken Mariash](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15079/conversions/Screenshot-2023-08-03-234105-100.jpg)
Ken Mariash, CEO, Sinaptica
Michael Joos, Co-Founder, QUANTm Life Tech
12:00-2:00 pm
- Networking Lunch
1:00-1:40 pm
Track 1
- Panel - Pulse Check: Current State & Future Opportunities in the Cardiovascular Devices Market
![Robert Kieval](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14681/conversions/Robert-Kieval-Veranex-100.jpg)
Robert Kieval, Executive Vice President, Veranex (Moderator)
![Howard Levin](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8153/conversions/Howard-levin-100.jpg)
Howard Levin, CEO & CMO, Deerfield Catalyst (Panelist)
![Chris Eso](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14730/conversions/chris-100.jpg)
Chris Eso, Vice President, Business Development, Strategy & Portfolio Management, Medtronic (Panelist)
![Mrigasha Patel](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14743/conversions/Mrigasha-Patel-HSBC-100.jpg)
Mrigasha Patel, Vice President, Healthcare Investment Banking, HSBC (Panelist)
![Devon Bream](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15150/conversions/Devon-Bream-GE-100.jpg)
Devon Bream, GM & President Invasive Cardiology, GE Healthcare (Panelist)
Track 2
- Panel - Neurotech, the Next Frontier: Building, Investing, & Commercial Success in Brain Health, & the Ethical Implications of Neuroinnovation
![Tonya Dowd](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14747/conversions/Tonya-Dowd-PRIA-100.jpg)
Tonya Dowd, EVP Reimbursement, Value Generation, Market Access, PRIA Healthcare (Moderator)
![Ken Mariash](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15079/conversions/Screenshot-2023-08-03-234105-100.jpg)
Ken Mariash, CEO, Sinaptica(Panelist)
![Angela Liedler](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8333/conversions/Liedler_Angela_2023050815602_aff_print-100.jpg)
Angela Liedler, CEO, PRECISIS (Panelist)
![Ana Maiques](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8111/conversions/Ana-Maiques-Neuroelectrics-100.jpg)
Ana Maiques, CEO, Neuroelectrics (Panelist)
![Carolina Aguilar](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14713/conversions/CAROLINA-AGUILAR-Inbrain-100.jpg)
Carolina Aguilar, CEO, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics (Panelist)
1:50-2:30 pm
- Panel - Investing in Tomorrow, Today: What Are Europe's Emerging VC Leaders Betting On?
![Melissa Lezameta](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8188/conversions/Melissa-Lezameta-Epidarex-100.jpg)
Melissa Lezameta, Associate, Epidarex (Moderator)
![Beatriz Volckaert Almansa](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8138/conversions/beatriz-volckaert-100.jpg)
Beatriz Volckaert Almansa, Senior Associate, Philips Ventures (Panelist)
![Estelle Botbol](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8121/conversions/estelle-botbol-100.jpg)
Estelle Botbol, Senior Associate, Speedinvest (Panelist)
![Austin Sawyer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8127/conversions/austin-sawyer-100.jpg)
Austin Sawyer, Associate, Nina Capital (Panelist)
![Maite Malet](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14893/conversions/IMG_3007-copia-100.jpg)
Maite Malet, Associate, Asabys Partners (Panelist)
- Panel - The Convergence of Medtech, Biotech, & Digital, & What it Means for the Future of the Industry
![Joe Mullings](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14551/conversions/joe-100.jpg)
Joe Mullings, Chairmain & CEO, The Mullings Group (Moderator)
![Shobha Parthasarathi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8156/conversions/shobha-partha-100.jpg)
Shobha Parthasarathi, Advisor, Xontogeny (Panelist)
![Ashley Seehusen](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8134/conversions/ashlet-seehusen-100.jpg)
Ashley Seehusen, Venture Partner, Sante Ventures (Panelist)
![Bill Hunter](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8336/conversions/bill-hunter-100.jpg)
Bill Hunter, President & CEO, Canary Medical (Panelist)
![David Zakariaie](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15194/conversions/david-zakariaie-senseye-100.jpg)
David Zakariaie, CEO/Founder, Senseye (Panelist)
2:40-2:45 pm
Track 1
![Dean Gray](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15223/conversions/Dean-Gray-LSC-100.jpg)
Dean Gray, Partner, LSC (Session Leader)
Track 2
![Sylvain Sachot](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8267/conversions/Sylvain-Sachot-Asabys-100.jpg)
Sylvain Sachot, Partner, Asabys Partners (Session Leader)
2:45-2:54 pm
![Cecile Dupont](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15151/conversions/cecile-100.jpg)
Cecile Dupont, CEO, BrightHeart
![Benny Dilmoney](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15255/conversions/1516270844600-100.jpg)
Benny Dilmoney, CEO, Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions
2:55-3:04 pm
![Robert Benkowski](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15220/conversions/robert-benkowski-opsinbio-100.jpg)
Robert Benkowski, CEO, Opsin Biotherapeutics
![Andy Hill](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15122/conversions/1516331619754-100.jpg)
Andy Hill, CEO, NuVision Biotherapies
3:05-3:14 pm
![Frans Cromme](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15132/conversions/1565196590945-100.jpg)
Frans Cromme, CEO, ViCentra
![Claire Masterson](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15367/conversions/IMG_4485-100.jpg)
Claire Masterson, CFO, Caresyntax
3:15-3:24 pm
![Markus Strecker](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15369/conversions/markus-strecker-teiimo-100.jpg)
Markus Strecker, CEO & Founder, Teiimo
![Gaurasundar Conley](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15173/conversions/1526630416275-100.jpg)
Gaurasundar Conley, CEO, Annaida Technologies
3:25-3:34 pm
![Jozef Tanczos](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15218/conversions/Jozef-Tanczos-AngelValve-100.jpg)
Jozef Tanczos, CSO, Angel Valve Vienna
![Fergal Ward](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15179/conversions/Fergal-Ward-Capri-100.jpg)
Fergal Ward, CEO, Capri Medical
3:35-3:44 pm
![Avi Hirsch](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15180/conversions/Avi-hirsch-vigor-100.jpg)
Avi Hirsch, Director of Business Development, Vigor Medical
![David Zakariaie](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15194/conversions/david-zakariaie-senseye-100.jpg)
David Zakariaie, CEO/Founder, Senseye
3:45-3:54 pm
![Neal Koller](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15221/conversions/neal-koller-alphyn-100.jpg)
Neal Koller, CEO, Alphyn Biologics
![Audra Renyi](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15268/conversions/Audra-Renyi-earaccess-100.jpg)
Audra Renyi, Founder & CEO, earAccess
3:55-4:00 pm
Track 1
![David Uffer](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14729/conversions/david-uffer-100.jpg)
David Uffer, Managing Director, Trinity LifeSciences (Session Leader)
Track 2
Session Leader
4:00-4:09 pm
![Diego Cheja](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15249/conversions/1517670850711-100.jpg)
Diego Cheja, Co-Founder, CloverLife
![Rafael Permuy Martínez](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15272/conversions/1607779118195-100.jpg)
Rafael Martinez Permuy, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Neurostech
4:10-4:19 pm
![Jean-Charles Sanchez](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15270/conversions/1530027979486-100.jpg)
Jean-Charles Sanchez, CEO, ABCDx
![Jeff Luber](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15299/conversions/jeff-luber-binx-100.jpg)
Jeff Luber, CEO, Binx Health
4:20-4:29 pm
![Michael Lynch](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15324/conversions/mike-lynch-zedsen-100.jpg)
Michael Lynch, CEO, Zedsen
![Kevin Mayberry](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15319/conversions/Kevin-Mayberry-Endospan-100.jpg)
Kevin Mayberry, CEO, Endospan
5:00-5:40 pm
- Fireside Chat - Corporate and VC Investments in Emerging Ecosystems: the Good, the Bad, and the Potential Exhuberance of Barcelona
![Josep Ll. Sanfeliu](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/8141/conversions/Screenshot-2023-04-27-110915-100.jpg)
Josep Ll. Sanfeliu, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Asabys (Moderator)
![Louise Warme](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/14897/conversions/Louise-Warme-Werfen-100.jpg)
Louise Warme, Head of We Venture Capital, We Venture Capital (Panelist)
![Carlos Nueno](https://www.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/storage/media/15358/conversions/Carlos-Nueno-Teladoc-100.jpg)
Carlos Nueno, President International, Teladoc Health (Panelist)
6:00-8:30 pm
- Dinner & Reception
- Dinner sponsored by Greenlight Guru
September 22, 2023
Day 4
All Day
- Social Day
For information on social activities listed below, contact the Hotel Arts Barcelona directly via email or phone:
Mery Edo | Concierge
Hotel Arts Barcelona
T. +34 93 221 10 00
artsconcierge@ritzcarlton.com
It is highly recommended to book in advance as it will fill up quickly. Please book directly with the Hotel Arts Barcelona.
- E-Bike Tours
- Segway Tours
- Gaudi Tour
- Best of Modernism Tour
- Old Town & Picasso Tour
- And More…