Scott Huennekens will deliver the Keynote address at the 2021 Emerging Medtech Summit. He will also sit on a panel to discuss the current state of Medtech SPACs.
Huennekens is a successful executive, entrepreneur, board member and investor in medical devices having been the start-up CEO of multiple “unicorns” and a part of 10+ startups or growth companies with market valuations that have totaled over $6B and more importantly > 20 million patients that have benefited from the therapies & diagnostics of these companies. He currenty serves as Chairman of the Board for Acutus Medical and Vida FLaSH Acquisitions Corp (Medtech SPAC). Scott served as Pres & CEO of Verb Surgical, Google and J&J’s new Surgical Robotics start-up to revolutionize the future of surgery in January. Previously, Scott led Volcano Corp., as its first and only Pres. & CEO, from start-up in 2002 to its IPO in 2006 and sale to Philips in 2015. Prior to this, he was at Digirad Corporation, a diagnostic imaging solutions provider, from 1997 to 2002, as President & CEO. Digirad went public in 2004 (DRAD). Scott graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Business Administration from the Univ. of Southern California in 1986 and earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1991. Current professional affiliations include Board Member Nuvasive (NUVA), Board Member ViewRay (VRAY), Board Member TDi, Board of Advisors Peloton Ventures, Board Member and past Chairman MDMA.
CEO, Founder, and proud member and connector in the Medtech ecosystem. As CEO of LSI, a global healthcare market research and advisory firm, I support startups, investors, strategics, and professional service companies by providing independent market data/insights to help inform their decisions. I aim to leverage my deep network to connect investors with innovators tackling the world's biggest healthcare challenges. Proud to be the Founder of the US and European Emerging Medtech Summit events which have become the go-to investment & partnering conferences in Medtech. I've managed over 200 consulting and due diligence engagements with companies such as J&J, Medtronic, Abbott, Siemens Healthineers, General Electric, amongst others. Proud and honored to serve as a Board Advisor to several early/growth-stage companies and to advise private investors, family offices, PE firms, and SPACs to identify new opportunities in healthcare.
CEO, Founder, and proud member and connector in the Medtech ecosystem. As CEO of LSI, a global healthcare market research and advisory firm, I support startups, investors, strategics, and professional service companies by providing independent market data/insights to help inform their decisions. I aim to leverage my deep network to connect investors with innovators tackling the world's biggest healthcare challenges. Proud to be the Founder of the US and European Emerging Medtech Summit events which have become the go-to investment & partnering conferences in Medtech. I've managed over 200 consulting and due diligence engagements with companies such as J&J, Medtronic, Abbott, Siemens Healthineers, General Electric, amongst others. Proud and honored to serve as a Board Advisor to several early/growth-stage companies and to advise private investors, family offices, PE firms, and SPACs to identify new opportunities in healthcare.
Scott is a successful Medtech CEO, Chairperson, board member, entrepreneur, and investor, having been involved in one of those roles in 20+ startup, growth and public companies with market valuations that have totaled over $20b and more importantly over 20 million patients that have benefited from the therapies and diagnostics of these companies. Current professional affiliations include Executive Chairperson Hyperfine (NASDAQ: HYPR) IPO 2021, Chairperson Acutus Medical (NASDAQ: AFIB) IPO 2020, Chairperson Envista (NYSE: NVST) IPO 2019, Board Member Nuvasive (NASDAQ: NUVA), Executive Chairperson & Investor Wondr Medical, Chairperson of the Board & Investor Kardion, Board member & Investor, Q’apel Medical, Board member & Investor Proximie, Board member Foldax, CEO Advisor & Investor Genesis Healthcare, Board Observer & Investor 270 Surgical, Board Member & past Chairperson Medical Device Manufacturer’s Association (MDMA), and advisor to Peloton Equity, 8VC, River Cities Capital and Accelmed Equity. He completed his role as Pres & CEO of Verb Surgical in early 2019. Verb was Google & J&J’s Surgical Robotics and Digital Surgery platform start-up to revolutionize the future of surgery which J&J acquired in 2019. Scott joined as employee #1. Previously, Scott led Volcano Corp. (NASDAQ: VOLC), a leader in minimally invasive therapy guidance in interventional cardiology, as its first & only Pres & CEO, from start-up in 2002 to its IPO in 2006 and sale to Philips in 2015. Volcano 2014 revenue was > $400 million and its market capitalization peaked at nearly $2B. Prior to this, he was at Digirad Corp, a diagnostic imaging solutions provider, from 1997 to 2002, as President & CEO. Digirad went public in 2004 (NASDAQ: DRAD). He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Bus Admin from the Univ. of Southern California in 1986 and earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1991. Past affiliations include 12 other public and or VC funded medtech and biotech company boards of which 9 have had significant exits, including Chairperson of Endochoice (NYSE GI, acquired by Boston Scientific), Chairperson Sonendo (NYSE SONX IPO 2021), board member Vicarious Surgical (NYSE RBOT IPO 2021), board/CEO advisor Digital Surgery/Touch Surgery (Acquired by Medtronic). Scott has also been awarded E&Y’s entrepreneur of the year award in 2010 & was recognized by Goldman Sachs in 2016, 2017, & 2018 as one of the 100 most intriguing entrepreneurs at its annual Builders & Innovators conference.
Scott is a successful Medtech CEO, Chairperson, board member, entrepreneur, and investor, having been involved in one of those roles in 20+ startup, growth and public companies with market valuations that have totaled over $20b and more importantly over 20 million patients that have benefited from the therapies and diagnostics of these companies. Current professional affiliations include Executive Chairperson Hyperfine (NASDAQ: HYPR) IPO 2021, Chairperson Acutus Medical (NASDAQ: AFIB) IPO 2020, Chairperson Envista (NYSE: NVST) IPO 2019, Board Member Nuvasive (NASDAQ: NUVA), Executive Chairperson & Investor Wondr Medical, Chairperson of the Board & Investor Kardion, Board member & Investor, Q’apel Medical, Board member & Investor Proximie, Board member Foldax, CEO Advisor & Investor Genesis Healthcare, Board Observer & Investor 270 Surgical, Board Member & past Chairperson Medical Device Manufacturer’s Association (MDMA), and advisor to Peloton Equity, 8VC, River Cities Capital and Accelmed Equity. He completed his role as Pres & CEO of Verb Surgical in early 2019. Verb was Google & J&J’s Surgical Robotics and Digital Surgery platform start-up to revolutionize the future of surgery which J&J acquired in 2019. Scott joined as employee #1. Previously, Scott led Volcano Corp. (NASDAQ: VOLC), a leader in minimally invasive therapy guidance in interventional cardiology, as its first & only Pres & CEO, from start-up in 2002 to its IPO in 2006 and sale to Philips in 2015. Volcano 2014 revenue was > $400 million and its market capitalization peaked at nearly $2B. Prior to this, he was at Digirad Corp, a diagnostic imaging solutions provider, from 1997 to 2002, as President & CEO. Digirad went public in 2004 (NASDAQ: DRAD). He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Bus Admin from the Univ. of Southern California in 1986 and earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1991. Past affiliations include 12 other public and or VC funded medtech and biotech company boards of which 9 have had significant exits, including Chairperson of Endochoice (NYSE GI, acquired by Boston Scientific), Chairperson Sonendo (NYSE SONX IPO 2021), board member Vicarious Surgical (NYSE RBOT IPO 2021), board/CEO advisor Digital Surgery/Touch Surgery (Acquired by Medtronic). Scott has also been awarded E&Y’s entrepreneur of the year award in 2010 & was recognized by Goldman Sachs in 2016, 2017, & 2018 as one of the 100 most intriguing entrepreneurs at its annual Builders & Innovators conference.
Scott Huennekens will deliver the Keynote address at the 2021 Emerging Medtech Summit. He will also sit on a panel to discuss the current state of Medtech SPACs.
Huennekens is a successful executive, entrepreneur, board member and investor in medical devices having been the start-up CEO of multiple “unicorns” and a part of 10+ startups or growth companies with market valuations that have totaled over $6B and more importantly > 20 million patients that have benefited from the therapies & diagnostics of these companies. He currenty serves as Chairman of the Board for Acutus Medical and Vida FLaSH Acquisitions Corp (Medtech SPAC). Scott served as Pres & CEO of Verb Surgical, Google and J&J’s new Surgical Robotics start-up to revolutionize the future of surgery in January. Previously, Scott led Volcano Corp., as its first and only Pres. & CEO, from start-up in 2002 to its IPO in 2006 and sale to Philips in 2015. Prior to this, he was at Digirad Corporation, a diagnostic imaging solutions provider, from 1997 to 2002, as President & CEO. Digirad went public in 2004 (DRAD). Scott graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Business Administration from the Univ. of Southern California in 1986 and earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1991. Current professional affiliations include Board Member Nuvasive (NUVA), Board Member ViewRay (VRAY), Board Member TDi, Board of Advisors Peloton Ventures, Board Member and past Chairman MDMA.
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