Donald Stewart
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Donald Stewart
VP, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Stewart joined RITA in April 2001.
Prior to joining RITA, Stewart spent three years at ABAXIS, and served as its Vice President of Finance and Administration, CFO and Secretary.
While at ABAXIS, he led the organization to profitability.
Prior to joining ABAXIS, Stewart held the position of Vice President of Finance & Administration for Mimetix, Inc., where he was responsible for all phases of finance, accounting and operational planning for the company and raised their second round of venture capital.
He also spent 13 years at Sequus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where he held the position of Controller and later Vice President of Finance and Treasurer.
He was responsible for raising over $250 million in venture capital, IPO, secondary offerings and private placements.
Stewart is a CPA, and holds a BS in Accounting from San Francisco State University and an MBA from Santa Clara University.
Former positions of Donald Stewart
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
 RITA Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology RITA Medical Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets ablation technology products used by physicians to treat patients with solid cancerous or benign tumors. The system consists of a radiofrequency energy generator and disposable accessories. The RITA systems have been approved to treat liver cancer and are sold in Asia, Europe and the US. The company develops the use of the system for the treatment of various other cancers. Investors in RITA Medical include Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley. RITA Medical is in the process of merging with Horizon Medical. RITA Medical Systems has been acquired by Angio Dynamics, inc. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 02/04/2001 |
Training of Donald Stewart
| San Francisco State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Santa Clara University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 1 |
|---|---|
RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
RITA Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology RITA Medical Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets ablation technology products used by physicians to treat patients with solid cancerous or benign tumors. The system consists of a radiofrequency energy generator and disposable accessories. The RITA systems have been approved to treat liver cancer and are sold in Asia, Europe and the US. The company develops the use of the system for the treatment of various other cancers. Investors in RITA Medical include Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley. RITA Medical is in the process of merging with Horizon Medical. RITA Medical Systems has been acquired by Angio Dynamics, inc. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
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