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David Dykeman, who serves as Co-Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office and co-chairs the firm’s global Life Sciences & Medical Technology Group, is a registered patent attorney with over 25 years of experience in patent and intellectual property law. […]

Perry Cicalis brings more than 40 years of experience in plastics processing and precision extrusion. As a co-founder of multiple custom extrusion ventures, he has led the development and manufacturing of complex tubing solutions across a range of applications. A […]

Joe Nasuti has over 35 years of experience in plastics processing, with a focus on precision extrusion and material applications. A graduate of UMass Lowell in Plastics Engineering, he works closely with engineering teams to understand complex design requirements and […]

Patrick Daly has more than 20 years of experience in medical device extrusion, with deep expertise in polymer processing and catheter-related applications. He specializes in the development of complex tubing solutions, including multi-lumen and co-extrusion designs, and works closely with […]

Chris Griffin is a Senior Associate Research Fellow for Vascular’s OCT R&D organization. In this role, he leads the development of advanced imaging algorithms and software features for intravascular imaging systems. He works closely with cross-functional teams to translate physician […]

Prash is a mission-driven entrepreneur focused on redefining surgery through uncompromising execution and exceptional teams. After losing his father to a surgical complication in his twenties, he spent more than a decade working across leading surgical technology efforts, ultimately concluding […]

Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, MD, is director of the Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL) at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Ashkani-Esfahani is also clinical executive director of the Mass General Brigham Orthopaedic Registry and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical […]

As Worldwide President of DePuy Synthes, Namal leads the largest, most comprehensive orthopaedics-focused company, with leading market share positions across major segments. Under Namal’s leadership, the organization is focused on “Keeping People Moving” by developing and delivering medical technologies that […]

Maria Berkman, MD, MBA is a Partner at Vensana Capital. Prior to Vensana, Maria was the Head of MedTech at Broadview Ventures and Managing Director of Longview Ventures – affiliate funds dedicated to cardiovascular disease and stroke. Maria currently serves […]

Brian Johnson is a business leader, author, entrepreneur and journalist. He currently serves as President, Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC). A role he has held since September 2018.  Under his watch, the trade association has grown revenues dramatically, expanded […]

Robert Souza is a strategic, results-driven Business Development Executive with over 20 years of experience in the contract development and manufacturing industry, specializing in complex solution selling and partnerships with MedTech and IVD/Life Sciences companies. At Tecan, Robert works with […]

With more than 30 years of engineering leadership across medical devices, semiconductors, and embedded computing, Bhavin Shah combines deep technical expertise with executive-level strategy. His background includes software development, hardware design, R&D, and product lifecycle process engineering, paired with over […]

Sreerag Raghunathan is Manager of Solutions Development for Edge AI at Microchip Technology Inc., where he leads efforts to design and deploy real-time AI/ML solutions across embedded platforms ranging from ultra-low-power microcontrollers to high-performance microprocessors. His work focuses on TinyML, […]

With seven years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Bindu currently serves as a Corporate Applications Engineer at Microchip Technology. In this role, she helps remove barriers to embedded system design by working closely with clients to develop effective, practical […]

For the last 15 years Mr. Smith has been leading the business and technology efforts at Microchip to better serve medical device companies. His career spans over 30 years of experience in semiconductor and systems engineering as well as marketing […]

Dan Rittersdorf is a Principal Embedded Software Engineer at DornerWorks, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based embedded engineering firm, where he has spent his recent career focused on medical device software development. With over 35 years of engineering experience, his work spans […]

Mr. Erick Vega is an applied mathematician with broad experience across diverse technical fields. He has been funded by DARPA, Navy, USGS, and other agencies on projects ranging from robot autonomy to signal and image processing. He has published on […]

Slawek Kierner is an accomplished Chief Digital, AI Data and Analytics Officer, lecturer, advisor, investor, and board member. His career spans applied artificial intelligence, scaling digital products and data platforms, and leading large global technology organizations through transformational change. Currently, […]

Bruno Nardone is President and Chief Operating Officer of Chelsea Management Group, LLC. (CMG), a management consulting firm focused on assisting healthcare organizations with achieving optimal net operating margin while maintaining clinical excellence.  He is engaged in all aspects of […]

Christian brings more than 20 years of expertise in medical devices, where he navigated responsibilities in business development, commercial leadership, product management, market development, and strategy. Prior to joining Cognito, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Aetion’s […]