Sanjiv Arora
Director/Board Member at Emphasys Medical, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Arora has extensive experience in the medical device and healthcare industry.
Prior to joining Cargill Ventures, he spent eight years as an equity analyst covering the medical technology industry, most recently as a senior equity research analyst for UBS Warburg, and prior to that a senior equity analyst for RBC Capital Markets.
He was recognized as an industry expert in the cardiovascular, orthopedic, neuro and blood processing markets and was ranked first in Institutional Investors "Best of the Boutiques" poll in both 1998 and 1999.
His research coverage spanned the range of large-cap, small-cap and private companies.
He began his career in the medical device industry and spent ten years in a variety of roles ranging from product design engineering and product planning for Guidant Corporation; business development for St. Jude Medical; and corporate development/product management for Boston Scientific Corporation.
Mr. Arora serves on the Board of Directors of NimbleGen and Sirtris Pharmaceuticals and oversees Cargill Ventures' investments in Endomatrix & NutriJoy.
Mr. Arora holds a B.S.
in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, a M.S in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and an M.B.A from Duke University.
Sanjiv Arora active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Emphasys Medical, Inc.
 Emphasys Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Emphasys Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing and commercializing minimally invasive therapeutic devices for the treatment of patients with emphysema and other breathing disorders. It offers Zephyr Endobronchial Valve system, which is designed to block air from passing through the opening in the lung and into the chest cavity, resulting in the reduction or elimination of airflow through the leak to allow the tissue to heal. The company offers its products through distributors and dealers in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Emphasys Medical was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, CA. Emphasys Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pulmonx Corp. | Director/Board Member | 2006-05-31 |
Former positions of Sanjiv Arora
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Cargill Ventures
 Cargill Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Cargill Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm located in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Minnetonka, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Black River Asset Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Cargill, Inc. | Private Equity Investor | 2009-04-29 |
NimbleGen Systems, Inc.
 NimbleGen Systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology NimbleGen Systems, Inc. Develops micro-arrays used in bio-technology. It also supplies microarray products and services. The company combines photo-deposition chemistry with digital light projection to shorten array fabrication from months to hours. NimbleGen System was founded in 1999 & is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-29 |
iCentera, Inc.
 iCentera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iCentera, Inc. provides hosted sales enablement platform. It offer solutions to optimize sales effectiveness, communicate with partners and customers, enterprise marketing and sales effectiveness. The company was founded by Craig Dembeck, Mark Tasseel, Craig Nelson, and Michael Wilkes in November 2003 and is headquartered in Burnsville, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Sanjiv Arora
| University of Minnesota | Undergraduate Degree |
| Duke University | Graduate Degree |
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NimbleGen Systems, Inc.
NimbleGen Systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology NimbleGen Systems, Inc. Develops micro-arrays used in bio-technology. It also supplies microarray products and services. The company combines photo-deposition chemistry with digital light projection to shorten array fabrication from months to hours. NimbleGen System was founded in 1999 & is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Health Technology |
Cargill Ventures
Cargill Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Cargill Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm located in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Minnetonka, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Black River Asset Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Cargill, Inc. | Finance |
Emphasys Medical, Inc.
Emphasys Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Emphasys Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing and commercializing minimally invasive therapeutic devices for the treatment of patients with emphysema and other breathing disorders. It offers Zephyr Endobronchial Valve system, which is designed to block air from passing through the opening in the lung and into the chest cavity, resulting in the reduction or elimination of airflow through the leak to allow the tissue to heal. The company offers its products through distributors and dealers in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Emphasys Medical was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, CA. Emphasys Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pulmonx Corp. | Health Technology |
iCentera, Inc.
iCentera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iCentera, Inc. provides hosted sales enablement platform. It offer solutions to optimize sales effectiveness, communicate with partners and customers, enterprise marketing and sales effectiveness. The company was founded by Craig Dembeck, Mark Tasseel, Craig Nelson, and Michael Wilkes in November 2003 and is headquartered in Burnsville, MN. | Technology Services |
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