CEO of a successful public medtech company. Co-founder of eight medical device companies. Board member of nine companies that have achieved significant exits. Successful venture capitalist with Lightstone Ventures and Morgenthaler Ventures. Without question, Hank...
Mike Markkula has the golden touch when it comes to associating with successful early-stage companies – finding them, working for them and investing in them. After a successful career in marketing at Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel Corporation, he retired early, yet...
Lane Melchor, an executive at Melchor Corporation and board member of the El Camino Hospital Foundation, has a long family history of supporting important healthcare needs. His philanthropic focus started early, as he follows in the footsteps of his grandparents. His...
"Whatever you do, do it well" and "Choose your friends wisely" were two pieces of advice that Terry Rose's father gave him before he moved to Silicon Valley from the Midwest in 1965. These simple, yet wise, words proved to be invaluable in helping him launch a...
Tom Prescott, former president and CEO, and current director of Align Technology, has been a strong backer of the Fogarty Institute's Lefteroff Fund, which was established in honor of the late Tracy Lefteroff to support programs advancing entrepreneurship in the life...
Following on the heels of our recent grant from Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, we are excited to announce a second grant from Gilead Sciences, a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas...
Perhaps one of the most accomplished VCs and medical investors, Bill Bowes was also an early donor and backer of the Fogarty Institute. Mr. Bowes recently re-invested in the Institute by donating $1 million, bringing his total gift to $3.5 million. His donations were...
The Edwards Lifesciences Foundation has been a long-time supporter of the Fogarty Institute, investing a total of nearly half a million dollars since our inception. The organization recently awarded the Institute another grant that will go towards funding medical...
With the holidays fast approaching, Will Wyman, Fogarty Institute Fundraising Consultant and Development Associate, offers insights on the advantages of year-end giving. Charitable donations are an excellent way to reduce your tax burden for the year, while allowing...
As part of the Institute's ongoing educational series for its startups, we recently had the honor of hosting Ted Kucklick, founder, CEO and Chief Technical Officer of Cannuflow, a company that designs, manufactures and markets high-performance and cost-effective...