Kurt Wheeler

Director/Board Member at

IntraLuminal Therapeutics, Inc.

73 year

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Kurt C.
Wheeler founded InControl, Inc. in 1990, where he worked as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1990 to 1997 and Clarus Ventures LLC in 2005, where he worked as Managing Director from 2005 to 2018.
Mr. Wheeler also currently works at IntraLuminal Therapeutics, Inc., as Director and Avillion LLP, as Director.
Mr. Wheeler also formerly worked at Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Director, Tercica, Inc., as Director, Oldtech, Inc., as Director, Cardiac Dimensions, Inc., as Director, Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Director from 2005 to 2010, Globus Medical, Inc., as Lead Independent Director from 2007 to 2019, HemoSense, Inc., as Director, CHF Solutions, Inc., as Director, Xoft, Inc., as Director, Zogenix, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2013, Flowonix Medical, Inc., as Director, IntraTherapeutics, Inc., as Director, CryoCor, Inc., as Director, Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd., as Director, SenoRx, Inc., as Director, Alsius Corp., as Director from 2003 to 2010, ALUS Liquidation Corp., as Director, SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Director, Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors LLC, as Senior Managing Director from 2018 to 2024, Eli Lilly & Co., as Principal, MPM BioImpact LLC, as General Partner from 1999 to 2005, and Mayfield Fund LLC, as Principal.
Mr. Wheeler received his undergraduate degree in 1974 from Brigham Young University and Masters Business Admin degree in 1976 from Kellogg School of Management.

Kurt Wheeler active positions

Companies	Position	Start
IntraLuminal Therapeutics, Inc. IntraLuminal Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops guidance systems for medical devices	Director/Board Member	-
Avillion LLP Avillion LLP BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in clinical development of therapeutics	Director/Board Member	-

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Companies	Position	End
Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors LLC Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Life Sciences invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields on pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology sectors. It provides financing for growth stage transactions.	Private Equity Investor	2024-01-31
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.	Director/Board Member	2019-12-10
Clarus Ventures LLC Clarus Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clarus Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of biopharmaceutical and medical technology. It participates in early stage capital transactions. Clarus Ventures acquired by Blackstone Inc on November 30, 2018. Clarus ventures will become Blackstone Life Sciences.	Founder	2018-11-29
ZOGENIX, INC.	Director/Board Member	2013-06-17
CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/ CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides and manufactures medical device products	Director/Board Member	2012-10-02

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Private companies	28
Eli Lilly & Co. Eli Lilly & Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures, wholesales and markets pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
InControl, Inc. InControl, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which discovers, develops and provides novel small-molecule drugs	Health Technology
Tercica, Inc. Tercica, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops new therapeutics for endocrine system disorders	Health Technology
Oldtech, Inc. Oldtech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failures	Health Technology
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Globus Medical, Inc. Globus Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures spinal implants	Health Technology
HemoSense, Inc. HemoSense, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes easy-to-use, handheld blood coagulation systems	Health Technology
CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/ CHF Solutions, Inc. /Old/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides and manufactures medical device products	Health Technology
Xoft, Inc. Xoft, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides electronic brachytherapy technology services	Technology Services
Zogenix, Inc. Zogenix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medicines	Health Technology
Flowonix Medical, Inc. Flowonix Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and develops proprietary implantable pumps	Health Technology
MPM BioImpact LLC MPM BioImpact LLC Investment ManagersFinance MPM Capital invests in both public and private companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology, healthcare and life science sectors. It participates in early stage capital transactions.	Finance
IntraTherapeutics, Inc. IntraTherapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops minimally invasive devices for diagnosis and treatment of diseased blood vessels	Health Technology
CryoCor, Inc. CryoCor, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides medical technology services	Health Technology
Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
IntraLuminal Therapeutics, Inc. IntraLuminal Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops guidance systems for medical devices	Health Technology
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops chronic pain drugs	Health Technology
SenoRx, Inc. SenoRx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures invasive devices for the diagnosis & treatment of breast cancer	Health Technology
Mayfield Fund LLC Mayfield Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mayfield Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on AI, enterprise, consumer, semiconductor, and human & planetary health sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Alsius Corp. /Old/ Alsius Corp. /Old/ Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Provides health care products	Distribution Services
Clarus Ventures LLC Clarus Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clarus Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of biopharmaceutical and medical technology. It participates in early stage capital transactions. Clarus Ventures acquired by Blackstone Inc on November 30, 2018. Clarus ventures will become Blackstone Life Sciences.	Finance
ALUS Liquidation Corp. ALUS Liquidation Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and sells medical products	Health Technology
SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops pharmaceuticals drugs	Health Technology
Avillion LLP Avillion LLP BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in clinical development of therapeutics	Health Technology
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors LLC Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Life Sciences invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields on pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology sectors. It provides financing for growth stage transactions.	Finance