Managing Director

• Jun 2023 - Present

Leading Launch Oregon, a non profit dedicated to supporting research translation and creating a robust infrastructure for innovators to commercialize their ideas. This is a unique partnership between the University of Oregon and the University of Oregon Foundation. Leading Launch Oregon, a non profit dedicated to supporting research translation and creating a robust infrastructure for innovators to commercialize their ideas. This is a unique partnership between the University of Oregon and the University of Oregon Foundation.

Advisor

• Mar 2023 - Present

Startup Advisor to Savorease, an early stage healthcare company focused on creating safe foods for people with Dysphagia. Startup Advisor to Savorease, an early stage healthcare company focused on creating safe foods for people with Dysphagia.

Senior Venture Partner

• Sep 2021 - Present

Suncoast Ventures focuses on diagnostics, digital health and medtech and supports our companies through scale and exit with deep technical expertise and market access. Leveraging our partners’ access to top tier dealflow and our highly vetted network of industry partners, we get introduced early and add value through mentorship and advising. In addition we have a highly curated bench of deep and specialized technical talent in our focus areas. Early stage biotechnology, diagnostics, digital health, healthIT, insurance tech, select medical devices and medical AI/QuantumML. Show less

CEO

• Mar 2019 - Present

Spine by Design is developing surgical decision support software to identify those patients most likely to have reherinations after a microdiscectomy spine surgery using computer vision and machine learning. Spine by Design is developing surgical decision support software to identify those patients most likely to have reherinations after a microdiscectomy spine surgery using computer vision and machine learning.

President

• Mar 2019 - Present

Catalyze supports early stage Med Device and Digital Health startups with market research, user experience, quality and regulatory, product engineering and design, sales, capital readiness and fundraising. We can help you build the right team to take your company from idea to revenue. Some of our amazing strategic partners: Synaptiq, Make and Scale, and Formos Catalyze supports early stage Med Device and Digital Health startups with market research, user experience, quality and regulatory, product engineering and design, sales, capital readiness and fundraising. We can help you build the right team to take your company from idea to revenue. Some of our amazing strategic partners: Synaptiq, Make and Scale, and Formos

Senior Venture Partner, Healthcare

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

Expert Dojo is the most active early stage accelerator and fund in Southern California, and the third most active seed stage investor in the US (according to Crunchbase). We invest in pre seed and seed stage healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, digital health, medical device, and medical AI/ML companies all over the world. To date, most of our start-ups are minority and female founded technology companies. We are a growth accelerator and we are looking for companies that are ready for growth and scale. Fundraising, pitching and intros to investors is only the bare minimum a program should offer. In addition to the mentorship, programming, education and resources and fundraising help and introductions our startups receive, we also partner with growth hackers and marketers to help our companies scale. Learn more and apply for our next cohort at ExpertDojo.com Show less

Partner, Commercial Science

• Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

I lead the University Partnership effort for a fund in formation. Aventurine will focus on investing in early stage science companies with strong IP. We identify opportunities through discovery, analysis, strategy and management focused on your Research and IP. I lead the University Partnership effort for a fund in formation. Aventurine will focus on investing in early stage science companies with strong IP. We identify opportunities through discovery, analysis, strategy and management focused on your Research and IP.

Senior Director Product Development Strategy, Medical Device and Healthcare Lead

• Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

Principal Consultant

• Jan 2000 - Dec 2018

Over 20 years experience working with scientists, engineers, human resource and marketing professionals. Areas of expertise include: Business Development ---- Process design/improvement Account management ---- Project management Marketing/digital marketing ---- Academic/industry partnerships Career development ---- Strategic planning Technical recruiting ---- Event planning Show less

Director of Strategic Partnerships, College of Business

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

Taking the lead on developing transformational partnerships with private, public, and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) entities for the OSU College of Business. Supporting the mission of the College and Strategic Initiatives focused on corporate engagement, alumni relations, fundraising and other external engagement activities. Taking the lead on developing transformational partnerships with private, public, and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) entities for the OSU College of Business. Supporting the mission of the College and Strategic Initiatives focused on corporate engagement, alumni relations, fundraising and other external engagement activities.

Business Development Representative

• Dec 2013 - Apr 2016

My role in business development was dedicated to building relationships with new clients and nurturing existing client relationships. I helped customers visualize how the creative talents at Inhance could further their marketing and sales goals. Inhance Digital's niche is turning complex technical and scientific ideas into compelling interactive experiences. As a full service digital media agency, we worked to find the best way to tell our client's story - ranging from live action video to amazing 3D animations and visual effects. Show less

Associate Director of Industrial and Clinical Relations, SBHSE

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

Worked directly with the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering to build strong industrial and clinical ties. These relationships impacted curriculum, student placement, internships and co-ops, industry-funded research, corporate donations, student design projects, translational research and clinical partnerships. Worked directly with the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering to build strong industrial and clinical ties. These relationships impacted curriculum, student placement, internships and co-ops, industry-funded research, corporate donations, student design projects, translational research and clinical partnerships.

President

• Jan 2001 - Aug 2012

Founded and ran the BME Career Alliance, a non-profit organization that facilitated interactions between Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering Programs and industry. We offered companies and research institutions the ability to post internships, co-ops, research opportunities, and jobs. Students and alumni from our member universities had the opportunity to search and apply for these positions. Biomedical Engineers are trained to work at the intersection of science, medicine and mathematics to solve emerging, complex biological and medical problems. They are ideally suited to work in the medical device, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The Alliance sponsored regional career development meetings bringing together students and faculty with industry and clinical professionals. BMES has now taken on these programs and events please see www.bmes.org BME/Bioengineering faculty, students and alumni - feel free to add me on LinkedIn Show less

BME Intern Coordinator

• 1999 - 2001

Served as industry liaison for the Bioengineering Department. Created multiple marketing materials for the internship program and department, including a sales brochure and a trade show exhibit. Served as sole content developer for the departmental web page. Placed students in industrial internships with local and national medical device and biotechnology companies. Recruited seven new companies and expanded the program to include permanent employee placement. Doubled student participation and expanded the program to include local research and clinical facilities such as The Mayo Clinic, Barrows Neurological Institute, Harrington Arthritis Research Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital. Show less

Research Technician

• 1993 - 1995