André-Michel Ballester
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Cara Goldenberg
I have known Andre-Michel ("AM") Ballester since he assumed the CEO role at Sorin (now LivaNova) in 2007, having known the company as an investor before and during his tenure. AM is as inspirational and accomplished CEO as any I have encountered. While AM is always humble and understated relative to his competence and accomplishments, don't be fooled - he is one of the shrewdest value creators among great managers. The share price of Sorin/Livanova tells only part of the incredible success story that he and his team were able to accomplish under the most adverse of conditions. Investors and others that are not familiar with AM because his tenure as a public CEO has, to-date, been Italy-centric, should expect a manager of the highest caliber in any Anglo-Saxon regime. He outshines almost every North American executive I've encountered. His enormous vision and unique value-creation capability, impeccable character, tireless work-ethic and unassuming/self-deprecating persona will stand him in tremendous stead, under the lens of any investor, in his new challenge as CEO of LivaNova. He has my highest accolades as a person and a professional. - Cara Goldenberg, Investor
Olivier Rothenbuhler
Merci
Cara Goldenberg
I have known Andre-Michel ("AM") Ballester since he assumed the CEO role at Sorin (now LivaNova) in 2007, having known the company as an investor before and during his tenure. AM is as inspirational and accomplished CEO as any I have encountered. While AM is always humble and understated relative to his competence and accomplishments, don't be fooled - he is one of the shrewdest value creators among great managers. The share price of Sorin/Livanova tells only part of the incredible success story that he and his team were able to accomplish under the most adverse of conditions. Investors and others that are not familiar with AM because his tenure as a public CEO has, to-date, been Italy-centric, should expect a manager of the highest caliber in any Anglo-Saxon regime. He outshines almost every North American executive I've encountered. His enormous vision and unique value-creation capability, impeccable character, tireless work-ethic and unassuming/self-deprecating persona will stand him in tremendous stead, under the lens of any investor, in his new challenge as CEO of LivaNova. He has my highest accolades as a person and a professional. - Cara Goldenberg, Investor
Olivier Rothenbuhler
Merci
Cara Goldenberg
I have known Andre-Michel ("AM") Ballester since he assumed the CEO role at Sorin (now LivaNova) in 2007, having known the company as an investor before and during his tenure. AM is as inspirational and accomplished CEO as any I have encountered. While AM is always humble and understated relative to his competence and accomplishments, don't be fooled - he is one of the shrewdest value creators among great managers. The share price of Sorin/Livanova tells only part of the incredible success story that he and his team were able to accomplish under the most adverse of conditions. Investors and others that are not familiar with AM because his tenure as a public CEO has, to-date, been Italy-centric, should expect a manager of the highest caliber in any Anglo-Saxon regime. He outshines almost every North American executive I've encountered. His enormous vision and unique value-creation capability, impeccable character, tireless work-ethic and unassuming/self-deprecating persona will stand him in tremendous stead, under the lens of any investor, in his new challenge as CEO of LivaNova. He has my highest accolades as a person and a professional. - Cara Goldenberg, Investor
Olivier Rothenbuhler
Merci
Cara Goldenberg
I have known Andre-Michel ("AM") Ballester since he assumed the CEO role at Sorin (now LivaNova) in 2007, having known the company as an investor before and during his tenure. AM is as inspirational and accomplished CEO as any I have encountered. While AM is always humble and understated relative to his competence and accomplishments, don't be fooled - he is one of the shrewdest value creators among great managers. The share price of Sorin/Livanova tells only part of the incredible success story that he and his team were able to accomplish under the most adverse of conditions. Investors and others that are not familiar with AM because his tenure as a public CEO has, to-date, been Italy-centric, should expect a manager of the highest caliber in any Anglo-Saxon regime. He outshines almost every North American executive I've encountered. His enormous vision and unique value-creation capability, impeccable character, tireless work-ethic and unassuming/self-deprecating persona will stand him in tremendous stead, under the lens of any investor, in his new challenge as CEO of LivaNova. He has my highest accolades as a person and a professional. - Cara Goldenberg, Investor
Olivier Rothenbuhler
Merci
Experience
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ArchiMed
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France
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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100 - 200 Employee
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Managing Partner
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Jan 2018 - Present
Investors & Entrepreneurs in Healthcare Investors & Entrepreneurs in Healthcare
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LivaNova
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United Kingdom
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
Global leader in cardiovascular medicine and neurostimulation
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
Global leader in cardiovascular medicine and neurostimulation
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Sorin Group
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Italy
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Sep 2007 - Oct 2015
Global leader in cardiovascular medicine
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Buniness Unit President
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Jun 2004 - Sep 2007
Leader in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Edwards Lifesciences
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Vice President
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Apr 2000 - Jun 2004
Leader in late stage cardiovasular deseases Leader in late stage cardiovasular deseases
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Baxter International Inc.
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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President Cardiovascular Group Europe
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Jan 1998 - Apr 2000
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Vice President Global Marketing
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Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
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Education
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1983 - 1983
INSEAD
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
1978 - 1981
Ecole Centrale de Lille
Engineer's degree, Chemical Engineering
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