"The Father of Invention.""Genius.""da Vinci-like.""Preeminent inventor of medical technologies." These are just a few of the phrases used to describe Dr. Fogarty's innovation-driven mindset and determination to find a better way to solve critical healthcare needs....
The Fogarty Institute held its first monthly lecture series on a topic that is critical for all of our startups, fellows and graduates: funding. Whether early- or late- stage, all startups need to raise money to move their company to the next phase, and, as is...
You can't do it alone. No one knows that better than Allan Will, who credits teamwork with much of his success. With a remarkable track record of founding, funding, running, building and selling medical device companies, Allan has spent the last 31 years of his career...
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...
Carl Simpson has had an illustrious career spanning over 56 years in the medical and medical device industries and continues to have a strong influence on these fields. He is currently director at Amaranth, a company that has created a next-generation bioresorbable...
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...
With over three decades of experience working with some of the world's best companies and top business leaders, Marian Powell is an expert at helping people work together on exciting ideas that drive results. Prior to founding Bamboo Partners in 2010, Powell...
The Fogarty Institute would like to thank The MedTech Strategist, a leading resource for the global medical device industry, for supporting our mission to identify the next generation of companies that will benefit patients by donating advertising space in their...
A cardiologist, inventor, entrepreneur and educator, Paul Yock has played a critical role in helping shape medical technology and healthcare. And he continues to do so in his role as founder and director of the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, a...
Raised by hard-working immigrant parents, Tony Cárdenas was brought up with simple ideals - that integrity and dedication were the keys to success. These are the qualities that he has brought to his career as a public servant, and he continues to offer today as a...