Karen Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.

Karen Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics
School of Life Sciences
Biodesign Institute
Arizona State University
Bernard Bendok, M.D.

Bernard Bendok, M.D.

Professor and Consultant, Neurosurgery
Mayo Clinic
Brian Chong, M.D.

Brian Chong, M.D.

Associate Professor and Consultant, Diagnostic Radiology
Mayo Clinic
Erica Forzani, Ph.D.

Erica Forzani, Ph.D.

Entrepreneur
Clinical Chemist Affiliate, Mayo Clinic
Assoc. Professor, School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy
Deputy Director, Biodesign Institute's Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors
Arizona State University
Rahmi Oklu, M.D., Ph.D.

Rahmi Oklu, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor and Consultant, Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Director, Minimally Invasive Therapeutics Laboratory
Director, 3D Innovation Laboratory
Mayo Clinic
Gregory Raupp, Ph.D.

Gregory Raupp, Ph.D.

Member of the Honors Faculty
Director, MacroTechnology Works Initiative
Fellow, School for the Future of Innovation & Society
Arizona State University
George Runger, Ph.D.

George Runger, Ph.D.

Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics (BMI)
Professor, School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering
Arizona State University
Fritz Strobl, MD

Frederick Strobl, M.D.

Co-founder, Former Chairman & CEO CNS, Maker of Breathe Right Nasal Strips
Founder & CEO, AZMN Neurology, CNS Consultants & Medical Technology Innovations
Steven J. Lester, M.D.

“Companies on average receive 40 unique touch points or business development meetings with individuals from our ecosystem.”

Steven J. Lester, M.D.
Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the MedTech Accelerator
Mayo Clinic

Subject Matter Experts

Robert Green

Robert Green

President & Chief Executive Officer
EndoVantage
Eric Hoag

Eric Hoag

Vice President of Provider Relations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Gary Lauterbach

Gary Lauterbach

Managing Director
PURWEST INC.
Andy Lombard

Andy Lombard

Executive Vice President of Innovation and Venture Development
Arizona Commerce Authority
Carl Rickenbaugh

Carl Rickenbaugh

Chairman of two MedTech companies
Prior Vice President of M&A / Strategy for CR Bard & Clinical Innovations
Barry Weinman

Barry Weinman

Co-Founder and former Managing Director
Allegis Capital and AVI Capital
Chris Yoo

Chris Yoo

Founder, Chairman and CEO
Systems Imagination
Rick Hall, Ph.D.

“We’re going to surround you with subject matter experts that can help you shorten the pathway to commercialization.”

Rick Hall, Ph.D.
Managing Partner
Senior Director of Health Innovation
Arizona State University