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Bret E.
Megargel was the founder of Avera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (founded in 2002) and Zogenix, Inc. (founded in 2006), where he held the titles of Vice President-Business Development and Vice President-Development, respectively.
Mr. Megargel's former jobs include Director-Business Development at Converge Medical, Inc., Case Manager at Marketing Corp.
of America, Founding Member at DexCom, Inc., Venture Partner at Windamere Venture Partners LLC, and Vice President-Business Development at MD Edge, Inc. Mr. Megargel's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Former positions of Bret E. Megargel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Avera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Avera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Avera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops drugs and therapies. The company's pharmaceutical compounds are used to identify opportunities for therapeutic advances in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Avera Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Founder | 2004-11-30 |
Windamere Venture Partners LLC
 Windamere Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Windamere Venture Partners LLC (Windamere Venture Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Scott L. Glenn. The firm is headquartered in San Diego. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-31 |
Marketing Corp. of America
 Marketing Corp. of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Marketing Corp. of America provides administrative and general management consulting services. The private company is based in Royal Oak, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
| DEXCOM, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Converge Medical, Inc.
 Converge Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Converge Medical, Inc. develops novel medical devices for cardiac surgery. The company focuses on develops technology that facilitates less invasive surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The company is located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Bret E. Megargel
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| DEXCOM, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Zogenix, Inc.
 Zogenix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zogenix, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. The firm engages in the development and commercialization of central nervous system (CNS) therapies and products for the treatment orphan diseases and other CNS disorders. Its products include Fintepla and MT1621. The company was founded by Stephen James Farr, Cam L. Garner, Roger L. Hawley, Bret E. Megargel, Jonathan M. N. Rigby, Scott L. Glenn, and John J. Turanin on May 11, 2006 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Health Technology |
Windamere Venture Partners LLC
Windamere Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Windamere Venture Partners LLC (Windamere Venture Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Scott L. Glenn. The firm is headquartered in San Diego. | Finance |
Avera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Avera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Avera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops drugs and therapies. The company's pharmaceutical compounds are used to identify opportunities for therapeutic advances in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Avera Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Services |
| MD Edge, Inc. | |
Converge Medical, Inc.
Converge Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Converge Medical, Inc. develops novel medical devices for cardiac surgery. The company focuses on develops technology that facilitates less invasive surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The company is located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
Marketing Corp. of America
Marketing Corp. of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Marketing Corp. of America provides administrative and general management consulting services. The private company is based in Royal Oak, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Commercial Services |
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