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Ari Kellen
President at
SYNERGETICS USA INC
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Ari S.
Kellen currently works at Synergetics USA, Inc., as President & Director from 2015, Nesher Investments LLC, as Advisor from 2017, Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC, as Executive Advisor from 2023, and Bionanosim (BNS) Ltd., as Strategic Advisor from 2018.
Dr. Kellen also formerly worked at Solta Medical, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., as President & Director, Vaxil Bio Ltd., as Independent Director from 2017 to 2025, Théraclion SA, as Director, Bausch & Lomb, Inc., as General Manager & Executive Vice President, McKinsey & Co., Inc., as Senior Partner from 1991 to 2013, and Bausch Health Cos., Inc., as Executive Vice President from 2014 to 2016.
Dr. Kellen received his undergraduate degree and Masters Business Admin degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Ari Kellen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SYNERGETICS USA INC | President | 2015-10-14 |
Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC
 Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Water Street Healthcare invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the healthcare sector such as pharmaceutical & life sciences, medical products & diagnostics and healthcare services sectors. It participates in growth and buyout stage capital transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | 2023-07-31 |
Bionanosim (BNS) Ltd.
 Bionanosim (BNS) Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and supplies pharmaceutical products | Consultant / Advisor | 2017-12-31 |
Nesher Investments LLC | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Ari Kellen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VAXIL BIO LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2025-12-03 |
Solta Medical, Inc.
 Solta Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes aesthetics technologies for skin tightening | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-08-02 |
| BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-30 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
| THERACLION | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and supplies contact lenses | Health Technology |
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.
 Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets pharmaceutical products for dermatological usages | Health Technology |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Synergetics USA, Inc.
 Synergetics USA, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and supplies precision surgical devices | Health Technology |
University of the Witwatersrand
 University of the Witwatersrand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nesher Investments LLC | |
Théraclion SA
 Théraclion SA Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets utlra sound medical products | Health Technology |
Solta Medical, Inc.
Solta Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes aesthetics technologies for skin tightening | Health Technology |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
 Bausch Health Cos., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC
Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Water Street Healthcare invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the healthcare sector such as pharmaceutical & life sciences, medical products & diagnostics and healthcare services sectors. It participates in growth and buyout stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Vaxil Bio Ltd.
 Vaxil Bio Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops vaccines and other bio-therapeutics | Health Technology |
Bionanosim (BNS) Ltd.
Bionanosim (BNS) Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and supplies pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
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