Dale A. Spencer
Founder at Velocimed LLC
Network origin in Dale A. Spencer first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 78 | |
Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.
 Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. provides neurostimulation therapies for people who suffer from stroke and other neurological disorders. Its stroke recovery system is an investigational implanted device intended to enhance recovery of function in survivors of stroke. The company was founded on 1999 and is headquartered in Shoreline, WA.
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| Extinct | Medical Specialties | 20 |
Velocimed LLC
 Velocimed LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Velocimed LLC develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices. The firm's products are used in cardiology and neurology applications. The company was founded in 2001 by Jay Schmelter, Michael Berman, and Dennis W. Wahr and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 8 |
SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota)
 SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Boston Scientific Corp., SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in artery cleaning angioplasty catheters. The company is based in Osseo, MN. The company was founded by Lawrence L. Horsch. SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on February 27, 1995 for $865 million.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 7 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Dale A. Spencer via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Medtronic, Inc.
 Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| ENTELLUS MEDICAL INC | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
 Baxter Healthcare Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Target Therapeutics, Inc.
 Target Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Target Therapeutics, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets disposable and implantable medical devices. It provides medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures to treat vascular diseases and other diseases related to small vessels of the circulatory system. The company was founded by Anna Marie and John R. Daniels in 1985 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Medical Specialties | Sales & Marketing Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Lutonix, Inc.
 Lutonix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Lutonix, Inc. develops and commercializes drug coated balloon catheters. Its catheters help to deliver therapeutic dose of paclitaxel. The firm’s catheters are used to treat peripheral and coronary lesions. The company was founded in July 2007 by Dennis Wahr and Lixiao Wang and is headquartered in New Hope, MN. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| EBR SYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Advanced Medical Technology Association
 Advanced Medical Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC. | Medical Specialties | General Counsel President Director of Finance/CFO | |
Earlens Corp.
 Earlens Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Earlens Corp. develops medical devices. It offers EarLens Contact Hearing Device that uses light to transmit sound. Its earlens contact hearing device two components: a tympanic membrane transducer, which is nonsurgically placed deep in the ear canal on the eardrum, and a light-based behind-the-ear sound processor placed at the base of the ear canal. The company was founded in 1999 by Rodney C. Perkins and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Medical Specialties | Sales & Marketing Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
RiverVest Venture Management LLC
 RiverVest Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Tom C. Melzer, Jay W. Schmelter, Mark J. Mendel and Andrew B. Craig III. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vytronus, Inc.
 Vytronus, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VytronUS, Inc. develops imaging and therapeutic capabilities of ultrasound energy to treat cardiac arrhythmias. The firm develops a catheter-based ablation platform based on low-intensity collimated ultrasound (LICU) which allows for precise non-contact energy delivery and producing high-resolution maps of cardiac anatomy. The company was founded by Hira V. Thapliyal in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The State University of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
ReShape Medical, Inc.
 ReShape Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ReShape Medical, Inc. develops non-surgical medical devices for the treatment of obesity. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Direct Flow Medical, Inc.
 Direct Flow Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Poseidon Medical, Inc.
 Poseidon Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Tryton Medical, Inc. manufactures and sells stent systems for the treatment of bifurcation lesions. Its tri-zone technology provides scaffolding within the side branch, radial strength in the transition zone and minimal coverage in the main vessel zone. The firm also provides side branch stent systems which are used to treat a range of bifurcated lesions. The company was founded by H. Richard Davis, Aaron V. Kaplan and Dan Cole in 2003 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Medical Specialties | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
Bridgepoint Medical, Inc.
 Bridgepoint Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bridgepoint Medical, Inc. develops interventional technology in the field of cardiology. It focuses on developing innovative and proprietary technology in the field of interventional cardiology for access to and treatment of chronic total occlusions. The company was founded by Michael L. Berman, Chad J Kugler and Robert E Atkinson in 2005 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Altura Medical, Inc.
 Altura Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Altura Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers Agili-D AAA System, an endovascular aneurysm repair technology. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SetPoint Medical Corp.
 SetPoint Medical Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services SetPoint Medical Corp. operates as a biomedical technology company, which engages in the development of therapies for patients with inflammatory autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn?s disease. The company was founded by Kevin J. Tracey, Shaw H. Warren, and James W. Broderick in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Clarita, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Kansas | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Medexecwomen | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Cadence Neuroscience, Inc.
 Cadence Neuroscience, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cadence Neuroscience, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology services. It develops medical device therapies for the treatment of epilepsy, central pain, and other neurological disorders. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sammamish, WA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
i1 Sensortech, Inc.
 i1 Sensortech, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications i1 Sensortech, Inc. develops sensors, wireless connectivity and data analytics for sports and military applications. Its specialties include impact detection technologies, wearable technology, sports technology, wearables, biometrics, science, brain injuries and concussion. The company was founded by Lawrence V. Calcano in 2012 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA. | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
The Innovation Factory LLC
 The Innovation Factory LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Innovation Factory LLC (The Innovation Factory) is an incubator firm headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is founded by Thomas D. Weldon and Charles E. Larsen in 1999. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Jazz Venture Partners, LLC
 Jazz Venture Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Jazz Venture Partners LLC (Jazz Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Adam Gazzaley, Andrew Firlik, John Spinale, and Zack Lynch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
LifeScience Alley
 LifeScience Alley Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LifeScience Alley provides access to industry leaders, opportunities to build business through education and networking, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. Shaye R. Mandle has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| Israel | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 22 |
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Health Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 343 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 208 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 85 |
| President | 70 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 69 |
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| Andrew Firlik | 40 |
| Michael Berman | 38 |
| Dan Cole | 30 |
| Jeani Delagardelle | 26 |
| A. Jay Graf | 25 |
| David Milne | 22 |
| Alan Levy | 22 |
| Ray J. Groves | 22 |
| James Corbett | 21 |
| Henry Kay | 20 |
| Josh Baltzell | 19 |
| Jay Schmelter | 19 |
| John F. Maroney | 18 |
| Francis P. Grillo | 16 |
| Robert McNamara | 15 |
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