![Ashley Friedman](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="%231b1b1b" class="bi bi-person-fill" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path d="M3 14s-1 0-1-1 1-4 6-4 6 3 6 4-1 1-1 1zm5-6a3 3 0 1 0 0-6 3 3 0 0 0 0 6"/></svg>)
Ashley Friedman
Director/Board Member at
SMART Medical Systems Ltd.
Profile
Ashley Friedman joined Signet Healthcare Partners in 2014 and currently serves as a Board member at Altasciences, Paragonix Technologies, Smart Medical Systems, and as a Board observer at Pharmaceutics International (Pii).
Ashley has previously served as a Board member at GI Supply (acquired by Laborie Medical Technologies), TELA Bio (NSDQ: TELA), and Vigene Biosciences (acquired by Charles River Laboratories).
Prior to joining Signet, Ashley worked for over 11 years at Investor Growth Capital (Investor AB), where he was a Vice President, focusing on private and public healthcare investments.
During his time there, he was involved in several successful investments in the biotechnology, specialty pharmaceutical, and medical devices sectors.
Some of the prior portfolio companies he was involved with include Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ: ACHN), Cayenne Medical (acquired by Zimmer Biomet), CHF Solutions (acquired by Gambro), Corcept Therapeutics (NSDQ: CORT), and LifeCell Corporation (part of Abbvie).
Ashley began his career as a healthcare investment banker at Lehman Brothers.
Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Yale University in Economics and Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB) with a concentration in biotechnology.
Ashley Friedman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
SMART Medical Systems Ltd.
 SMART Medical Systems Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices in the field of gastroenterology | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-24 |
Signet Healthcare Partners LLC
 Signet Healthcare Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Signet Healthcare Partners invests in public and private companies across the globe. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of generic & specialty pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals services, medical devices and diagnostics. It provides financing for later and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 15 million. It makes co-investments and acts as lead investor with majority and minority investments. It also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-12-31 |
Altasciences Co., Inc.
 Altasciences Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers contract research organization and early-phase drug development & preclinical safety testing services | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-31 |
Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
 Paragonix Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and sells organ transplant products | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-28 |
Former positions of Ashley Friedman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GI Supply, Inc.
 GI Supply, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies endoscopy medical devices | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-30 |
Vigene Biosciences, Inc.
 Vigene Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in development of viral vector-based gene delivery systems | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-30 |
| TELA BIO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-19 |
CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/
 CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides and manufactures medical device products | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-02 |
| INVESTOR AB | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Ashley Friedman
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
15
1st degree connections
17
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Investor AB
 Investor AB Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests and builds companies | Finance |
Biolex Therapeutics, Inc.
 Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Develops and produces drugs | Distribution Services |
Applied Spine Technologies, Inc.
 Applied Spine Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides medical treatment devices | Health Technology |
AxioMed Spine Corp.
 AxioMed Spine Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops products for restoring native function to patients | Health Technology |
CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/
CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides and manufactures medical device products | Health Technology |
Signet Healthcare Partners LLC
Signet Healthcare Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Signet Healthcare Partners invests in public and private companies across the globe. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of generic & specialty pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals services, medical devices and diagnostics. It provides financing for later and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 15 million. It makes co-investments and acts as lead investor with majority and minority investments. It also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Cayenne Medical, Inc.
 Cayenne Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a sports medicine device company which specializes in the soft tissue reconstruction segments | Health Technology |
TELA Bio, Inc.
 TELA Bio, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as medical technology company, which designs, develops and markets tissue reinforcement materials to address unmet needs in soft tissue reconstruction | Health Technology |
Yale University
 Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pharmaceutics International, Inc.
 Pharmaceutics International, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a contract development and manufacturing organization that develops clinical and commercial volume aseptic filling, lyophilization & oral solid dose medicines | Health Technology |
Altasciences Co., Inc.
Altasciences Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers contract research organization and early-phase drug development & preclinical safety testing services | Commercial Services |
Patricia Industries AB
 Patricia Industries AB Investment ManagersFinance Patricia Industries invests in companies located in the Nordic region and North America. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout capital transactions. | Finance |
SMART Medical Systems Ltd.
SMART Medical Systems Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices in the field of gastroenterology | Health Technology |
GI Supply, Inc.
GI Supply, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies endoscopy medical devices | Distribution Services |
Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
Paragonix Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and sells organ transplant products | Health Technology |
Vigene Biosciences, Inc.
Vigene Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in development of viral vector-based gene delivery systems | Health Technology |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Ashley Friedman
