John F. Feilders
Corporate Officer/Principal at The University of California, San Francisco
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Dr. John F.
Feilders is Venture Partner at CMEA Capital and a Principal at University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Feilders brings over 20 years of running international biomedical companies.
Having lived and worked in Europe and Canada as well as the US, he specializes in commercializing new medical devices worldwide.
Previously, he was on executive teams and boards of start-ups and growth stage companies, both private and public, including NYSE-listed Biomatrix (sold to Genzyme), TSE-listed OrthoSoft (sold to Zimmer), and Praxim, SA. Formerly, he was a senior VP with Merrill Lynch, management consultant with Putnam, Hayes & Bartlett in New York, and BDM Corporation/Carlyle Group in Washington, DC.
Dr. Feilders received his doctorate degree from Stanford University.
John F. Feilders active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| The University of California, San Francisco | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-10-19 |
Former positions of John F. Feilders
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Baxano, Inc.
 Baxano, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Baxano, Inc., based in San Jose, California, is focused on developing minimally invasive tools to restore spine function and preserve healthy tissue. Baxano is a well funded, privately held company which was founded in 2005 by Jeffery Bleich, M.D., who had the vision to create flexible tools to provide precision lumbar decompression from the 'inside out.' Baxano's mission is to develop innovative tools that restore spine function, preserve healthy tissue, and enable a better quality of life for the patients it serves. Along with its dedication to advanced technology development, Baxano is focused on providing exceptional value to patients, customers, investors and employees. | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-02 |
Presidio Partners
 Presidio Partners Investment ManagersFinance Presidio Partners is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1989 by Thomas R. Baruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Praxim SA
 Praxim SA Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Praxim SA manufactures and sells orthopedic surgical instruments. It specializes in minimal invasive products for knee arthroscopy. The company was founded by Stéphane Lavallée in 1995 and is headquartered in La Tronche, France. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| ORTHOsoft, Inc. /Old/ | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Biomatrix, Inc.
 Biomatrix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Biomatrix, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and sells a series of proprietary viscoelastic products called 'hylans'. Hylans are the second generation of viscoelastics used in medicine and are characterized by significantly enhanced physical properties such as elasticity, viscosity and pseudoplasticity. These products are used in therapeutic medical applications and skin care. The company was founded by Endre A. Balazs and Janet L. Denlinger in 1981 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John F. Feilders
| Stanford University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Baxano, Inc.
Baxano, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Baxano, Inc., based in San Jose, California, is focused on developing minimally invasive tools to restore spine function and preserve healthy tissue. Baxano is a well funded, privately held company which was founded in 2005 by Jeffery Bleich, M.D., who had the vision to create flexible tools to provide precision lumbar decompression from the 'inside out.' Baxano's mission is to develop innovative tools that restore spine function, preserve healthy tissue, and enable a better quality of life for the patients it serves. Along with its dedication to advanced technology development, Baxano is focused on providing exceptional value to patients, customers, investors and employees. | Health Technology |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
SurgiQuest, Inc.
 SurgiQuest, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SurgiQuest, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing of access technologies for minimally invasive surgery. It offers laproscopic surgical access system, enabling a variety of complex laproscopic procedures. The company was founded by Kourosh Azarbarzin on April 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Utica, NY. | Health Technology |
Biomatrix, Inc.
Biomatrix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Biomatrix, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and sells a series of proprietary viscoelastic products called 'hylans'. Hylans are the second generation of viscoelastics used in medicine and are characterized by significantly enhanced physical properties such as elasticity, viscosity and pseudoplasticity. These products are used in therapeutic medical applications and skin care. The company was founded by Endre A. Balazs and Janet L. Denlinger in 1981 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, NJ. | Health Technology |
| ORTHOsoft, Inc. /Old/ | Distribution Services |
Praxim SA
Praxim SA Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Praxim SA manufactures and sells orthopedic surgical instruments. It specializes in minimal invasive products for knee arthroscopy. The company was founded by Stéphane Lavallée in 1995 and is headquartered in La Tronche, France. | Health Technology |
Presidio Partners
Presidio Partners Investment ManagersFinance Presidio Partners is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1989 by Thomas R. Baruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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