Karen Spilizewski
Director/Board Member presso VentureMed Group, Inc.
Profilo
Karen joined RiverVest in 2008 as a Vice President managing RiverVest’s Cleveland office.
Karen brings a broad knowledge of the seed and early-stage life science opportunity landscape in the Midwest, especially Ohio, and the ability to source and evaluate the most promising deals.
Through her product and business development expertise, Karen is able to help entrepreneurs accelerate their companies toward next development milestones.
Karen serves on the board of VentureMed Group, Inc. She is a former director of Securus Medical Group, Inc. (acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation), Standard Bariatrics, Inc. (acquired by Teleflex Incorporated), and a former observer at Neuros Medical, Inc.
Prior to RiverVest, Karen worked for BioEnterprise Corporation in Cleveland, where she served as vice president and directed business development for medical device and equipment companies.
Karen worked through BioEnterprise to identify, assess, and accelerate the growth of emerging medical device companies that originate from universities, clinical research, local entrepreneurs, or companies relocating to Ohio.
Prior to joining BioEnterprise, Karen gained significant medical device industry experience at Avery Dennison Corporation, where she spent 19 years in research and business development.
Karen earned an M.B.A., an M.S.
in Macromolecular Science and a B.S.
in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
Posizioni attive di Karen Spilizewski
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
|---|---|---|
RiverVest Venture Management LLC
 RiverVest Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Melzer, Craig Andrew and Jay Schmelter. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2008 |
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
 Standard Bariatrics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Standard Bariatrics, Inc. operates as a surgical procedure company focused on the development and commercialization of medical devices. It offers STANDARD CLAMP, a laparoscopic surgical device designed to clamp the entire length of the stomach, enabling surgeons to plan and hold the staple line prior to dividing the stomach during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The company was founded by Jonathan Thompson in 2014 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2018 |
VentureMed Group, Inc.
 VentureMed Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VentureMed Group, Inc. designs, develops, and markets interventional devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. Its product platforms are designes to reduce procedural costs and improve clinical outcomes. The company was founded by John P. Pigott in 2012 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Precedenti posizioni note di Karen Spilizewski
| Società | Posizione | Fine |
|---|---|---|
BioEnterprise Corp.
 BioEnterprise Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BioEnterprise Corp. provides access to capital through both its relationships with venture capital and investment banking firms. It initiates for start up funding, and networking information, recruitment, and emerging support firms, including medical devices companies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Private Equity Investor | 01/05/2020 |
Securus Medical Group, Inc.
 Securus Medical Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Securus Medical Group, Inc. develops clinical tools to monitor core body temperature within body cavities. The firm develops tissue temperature monitoring and mapping systems. The company was founded by John T. Garibotto on June 24, 2011 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2018 |
| AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Formazione di Karen Spilizewski
| Case Western Reserve University | Graduate Degree |
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| Società quotate in Borsa | 1 |
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| AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| Aziende private | 5 |
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Securus Medical Group, Inc.
Securus Medical Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Securus Medical Group, Inc. develops clinical tools to monitor core body temperature within body cavities. The firm develops tissue temperature monitoring and mapping systems. The company was founded by John T. Garibotto on June 24, 2011 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Health Technology |
RiverVest Venture Management LLC
RiverVest Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Melzer, Craig Andrew and Jay Schmelter. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Finance |
BioEnterprise Corp.
BioEnterprise Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BioEnterprise Corp. provides access to capital through both its relationships with venture capital and investment banking firms. It initiates for start up funding, and networking information, recruitment, and emerging support firms, including medical devices companies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
Standard Bariatrics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Standard Bariatrics, Inc. operates as a surgical procedure company focused on the development and commercialization of medical devices. It offers STANDARD CLAMP, a laparoscopic surgical device designed to clamp the entire length of the stomach, enabling surgeons to plan and hold the staple line prior to dividing the stomach during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The company was founded by Jonathan Thompson in 2014 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Health Technology |
VentureMed Group, Inc.
VentureMed Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VentureMed Group, Inc. designs, develops, and markets interventional devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. Its product platforms are designes to reduce procedural costs and improve clinical outcomes. The company was founded by John P. Pigott in 2012 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Health Technology |
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