Virginia Giddings

DSM Biomedical, Inc. manufactures and designs medical device materials. The firm's products include bioceramics, polyurethanes, device development, hydrophilic coating solutions, polyethylenes, collagen, and extracellular matrix and drug delivery materials. The company was founded by Kenneth R. Kensey and John E. Nash in 1984 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Inhibitex, Inc. operates as an clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The firm develops differentiated anti-infective products to prevent or treat serious infections. Its research and development efforts are currently focused on oral, small molecule compounds to treat viral infections, and in particular, chronic infections caused by HCV and herpes zoster. The company was founded by Joseph M. Patti in May 1994 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Mitralign, Inc. operates as a valve repair company that engages in transcatheter annuloplasty system designed to treat both functional tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System, MPAS, is intended for the treatment of symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation for annular reduction through tissue plication. The company was founded by Paul A. Spence and Richard P. Geoffrion in 2003 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

IDEV Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices for endovascular uses. Its products include interventional cardiology, interventional radiology and vascular surgery. The company was founded by Sheldon J. Jeffery in 1999 and is headquartered in Webster, TX.

Nerites Corp. manufactures medical adhesives and coating products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Madison, WI..

Gynesonics, Inc. provides medical devices for women's health. It offers VizAblate System for the transcervical treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids under intrauterine ultrasound guidance. The company was founded by Jessica grossman in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Hospitalists Now, Inc. offers customized hospitalist services. It offers clinical workflow automation, benchmark and dashboard reporting, hospitalist staffing and scheduling, physician communication, ongoing management, and consulting services. The company was founded by Michael Gonzales and Francisco Loya in 2002 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Hall, Dickler, Kent, Friedman & Wood LLP is a private company based in New York, NY.

Lifescan, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and market of blood glucose monitoring products. Its portfolio includes personal blood glucose meters, testing strips, lancets, point of care testing systems and integrated digital solutions. The company was founded by Gary H. Stroy in 1981 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

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.

Texas Lyceum promotes education for directors by identifying and exploring the interrelationships of major issues. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX.

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation engages in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Johnson & Johnson, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Navigating Cancer, Inc. develops patient relationship management software for cancer care. It offers care management, population health, patient portal and other consulting services. The firm’s products combine clinical workflows, oncology content, and data insights to personalized patient care for cancer patients inside and outside of the clinic. The company was founded by Gena P. Cook, Michael Graff, Eva Ho and Paul Zeltzer in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Avelas Biosciences, Inc. develops integrated suite of therapeutic and imaging agents for treatment of cancer. It develops AVB-620, an intravenously administered in vivo fluorescent protease activatable peptide that detects, marks, and diagnoses cancer. The company was founded by Yon Chien Tsien, Quyen T. Nguyen and Michael A. Whitney in 2008 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Part of Abbott Laboratories, St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. develops and commercializes minimally invasive cardiovascular and neurovascular medical devices. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by Paul R. Buckman. The CEO is Lisa D. Earnhardt.

Medtechwomen is a 501c3 organization that connects, educates, and inspires women in the medtech industry. The non-profit company is based in Redwood City, CA and was founded by Amy Belt Raimundo. The company is dedicated to promoting underrepresented medtech leaders of all races, ethnicities, and gender identities. The ultimate goal is to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes by increasing diversity in the industry. Founded in 2010 by medtech executives, the organization aims to create an ongoing dialogue on the future of the industry.

Nalu Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company, which develops, manufactures, and commercializes invasive solutions for patients with chronic neuropathic pain. It markets Nalu neurostimulation system that delivers gentle electrical pulses to the nervous system to modulate pain signals to the brain. The company was founded by Keegan Harper, Lee Hartley, Mike Partsch, and Daniel Pivonka in October 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Zenflow, Inc. provides medical services. The firm provides solutions for urinary obstruction without destroying tissues. The company was founded by Nick Damiano and Shreya Mehta in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Sanova Dermatology Management, Inc. provides skin care services. The company was founded by Adam J. Mamelak in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Baxter International, Inc., Intersect ENT International GmbH is a German medical technology company that provides healthcare services. The company is based in Hennigsdorf, Germany. The CEOs are Richard A. Meier, Thomas A. West. The company was founded in 2014.

Part of Baxter International, Inc., Intersect ENT GmbH is a medical implant manufacturer. The company is based in Hennigsdorf, Germany. The CEOs are Thomas A. West, Richard A. Meier, Kai Desinger. The German company was founded in 2007.