Fireside Chat
Conversation With A Medtech Visionary
In this conversation, we'll tap into the experiences, wisdom and projections of medtech mogul, Paul LaViolette. We'll learn what Paul and his partners are up to with their new Medtech Convergence Fund and we'll have some fun talking about stories from the past and opportunities of the future.
Paul LaViolette
Managing Partner, SV Health Investors, Medtech Convergence Fund
Fireside Chat
Scott Pantel
CEO, Life Science Intelligence
Moderator
Keynote
Medtech 3.0 & Creating Unicorns
Scott will deliver a Keynote address on May 12th and share his vision for the future of medtech and why now is the time to build, not backpedal. He'll share insights and experiences from the past and provide his unique perspective on the opportunities ahead. His session will address thinking big during the COVID era and the digital transformation to improve access to care, lower cost and improve patient outcomes.
Huennekens has more than 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, specializing in clinical advancement through innovative R&D and technology-based initiatives. He currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board for Acutus Medical (IPO in 2020). He has held a number of executive leadership roles within the healthcare industry, accelerating the next generation of digital surgery for Verb Surgical and leading Volcano Corporation, an image guided therapy device company, to its IPO in 2006. He holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Huennekens currently sits on the boards of public companies Viewray and NuVasive.
Scott Huennekens
Executive Chairman, Acutus Medical
Keynote
Investor Panel
Investing in Medtech Innovation: What Do VCs Want?
In this panel we'll talk to active VCs about the types of deals they are in now and we'll find out what new deals they are looking for in 2021 and beyond.
The panel will be moderated by Lisa Carmel. Lisa is an industry insider, VP of Strategy with Ximedica, and she advises top medtech startups and accelerators, while also serving on the board of various organizations.
Terri Burke
Venture Partner, Epidarex Capital
Panelist
Kyle Dempsey, MD
Partner, MVM Partners
Panelist
Dennis McWilliams
Venture Partner, Sante Ventures
Panelist
Geoff Pardo
Partner, Gilde Healthcare Partners
Panelist
Amy Belt Raimundo
Managing Director, Kaiser Permanent Ventures
Panelist
Allan May
Venture Partner, Medtech Convergence Fund, Co-Founder, Life Science Angels
Panelist
Lisa Carmel
Vice President Strategy, Ximedica
Moderator
Investor Panel
Medtech VC & Corporate Investing Trends
Details coming soon.
Greg Madden
Partner, SV Health Investors
Panelist
David Kereiakes
Partner, Providence Ventures
Panelist
Joshua Phillips
Managing Partner, Catalyst Health Ventures
Panelist
Jon Root
General Partner, US Venture Partners
Panelist
Tak Cheung
Principal, New Enterprise Associates
Panelist
Oliver Keown
Intuitive Ventures, Intuitive Surgical
Panelist
Kwame Ulmer
Venture Partner, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Moderator
Strategic Panel
Deal-Making and Strategic Partnering in the COVID Era
In this panel we'll look at medtech M&A coming out of COVID. What kind of deals are strategics looking for? How has their strategy changed (or not changed) as a result of what we've learned? What deals will see in 2021 and beyond?
The panel will be moderated by industry insider and Alira Health Senior Partner & VP, David Uffer.
Additional panelists from major strategics to be announced soon.
Chris Eso
VP, Business Development & Strategy, Medtronic
Panelist
Ramin Mousavi
VP & Global Franchise Leader, Baxter
Panelist
Gwen Watanabe
VP of Global Corporate Development, Strategy and Strategic Relationships, Teleflex
Panelist
David Uffer
Senior Partner & VP, Alira Health
Moderator
Strategic Panel
How (& When) to Engage Corporates
This panel will be moderated by industry veteran and ex-J&J executive Nicholas Pachuda. Nick's panelists will include strategics and corporate investors with decades of experience working with entrepreneurs from seed to late stage. They'll share insights, success stories (plus a few war stories), and provide a strategic partnering roadmap for medical technology innovators and their investors.
Additional Panelists Announced Soon.
Melinda Richter
Global Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS
Panelist
Stephen Ralph
Innovation & Incubator Leader, W.L. Gore & Associates
Panelist
Nicholas Mourlas
Sr. Director New Ventures, Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Panelist
Nicholas Pachuda
Innovation & New Ventures, Pure Medtech Advisors
Moderator
Investor Panel
Family Office & Angel Money: The Inside Track
Gary Gershony
General Partner, BayMed Venture Partners, Life Science Angels
Panelist (Angel)
Omid Akhavan
Managing Director, Anthro Ventures
Panelist (Family Office)
Greg Scott
Co-Founder, BioPacific Investors, Chairman, ChinaBio Group
Panelist (Angel)
Robert Davis
Partner, RD Heritage Group
Panelist (Family Office)
Innovation Panel
Opportunities in the Drive Towards Intelligent Surgery
Daniel Teo
Managing Partner, Hunniwell Lake Ventures
Moderator
Bruce Lichorowic
President & CEO, Galen Robotics
Panelist
More Investor, Strategic & Thought-Leader Panels Coming
Check back regularly as we are building content for our 2021 program now. We will deliver insightful and thought-provoking panel sessions with investors, strategics and innovators that are on the forefront of the medtech ecosystem.
