James W. Fitzsimmons
Corporate Officer/Principal at Seattle University
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James W.
Fitzsimmons is the founder of Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. (founded in 2001), EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. (founded in 2003), and Scout Medical Technologies LLC (founded in 2000).
He is currently an Advisor at Integra Ventures and a Member at Seattle University.
Fitzsimmons' former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at EndoVascular Technologies, Inc. (1991-1997), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Archus Orthopedics, Inc. (2004-2012), President & Chief Executive Officer at Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc., Director at VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. (1996-2009), Director at Asthmatx, Inc., Director at Broncus Technologies, Inc. (1999-2013), Director at RF Surgical Systems, Inc., and Senior VP, GM-Cardiac & Vascular Surgery Group at Guidant Corp.
(1997-1999).
Fitzsimmons holds an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Seattle University.
James W. Fitzsimmons active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Seattle University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Integra Ventures
Integra Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Integra Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Joe K. Piper, Hans M. Lundin and James Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Seattle. | Private Equity Investor | 10/12/2010 |
Former positions of James W. Fitzsimmons
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Broncus Technologies, Inc.
Broncus Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Broncus Technologies is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative solutions for lung diseases. With LungPoint™, physicians plan bronchoscopic procedures and navigate to locations in the lungs accurately and quickly. Its line of Yield™ catheters are used to obtain tissue samples and detect blood vessels. Its patented treatment method, Airway Bypass using Exhale® Drug-Eluting Stents, is being investigated to determine if it can provide the first minimally-invasive treatment option for homogeneous, or diffuse, emphysema, the form of the disease experienced by the majority of emphysema patients. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2013 |
Archus Orthopedics, Inc.
Archus Orthopedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Archus Orthopedics, Inc. develops implantable medical devices for spine disorders resulting from degenerative changes in the facet joints. Its products include Total Facet Arthroplasty System and Archus-UWABL spine simulator. Archus Orthopedics was founded by Scott J. Wolf in July 2001 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Chairman | 03/10/2012 |
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. provides medical devices and procedures for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, an underlying cause of varicose veins. Venous reflux disease results in symptoms such as leg pain, swelling, fatigue, skin ulcers, and painful varicose veins. The company was founded on January 31, 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | 17/06/2009 |
Scout Medical Technologies LLC
Scout Medical Technologies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Scout Medical Technologies LLC is a medical device incubation firm based in Kirkland, Washington. | Founder | 01/04/2004 |
Guidant Corp.
Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/1999 |
Training of James W. Fitzsimmons
Seattle University | Masters Business Admin |
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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Health Technology |
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Guidant Corp.
Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
EndoVascular Technologies, Inc.
EndoVascular Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Boston Scientific Corp., EndoVascular Technologies, Inc. is a company that makes invasive endovascular systems. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Wesley D. Sterman. EndoVascular Technologies was acquired by Guidant Corp. on December 22, 1997 for $145.32 million. | Health Technology |
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. provides medical devices and procedures for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, an underlying cause of varicose veins. Venous reflux disease results in symptoms such as leg pain, swelling, fatigue, skin ulcers, and painful varicose veins. The company was founded on January 31, 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Health Technology |
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA. | Health Technology |
Asthmatx, Inc.
Asthmatx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Asthmatx, Inc. develops catheter-based outpatient procedure that provides asthma control for adult severe asthma patients. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
Broncus Technologies, Inc.
Broncus Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Broncus Technologies is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative solutions for lung diseases. With LungPoint™, physicians plan bronchoscopic procedures and navigate to locations in the lungs accurately and quickly. Its line of Yield™ catheters are used to obtain tissue samples and detect blood vessels. Its patented treatment method, Airway Bypass using Exhale® Drug-Eluting Stents, is being investigated to determine if it can provide the first minimally-invasive treatment option for homogeneous, or diffuse, emphysema, the form of the disease experienced by the majority of emphysema patients. | Health Technology |
EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA. | Health Technology |
Archus Orthopedics, Inc.
Archus Orthopedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Archus Orthopedics, Inc. develops implantable medical devices for spine disorders resulting from degenerative changes in the facet joints. Its products include Total Facet Arthroplasty System and Archus-UWABL spine simulator. Archus Orthopedics was founded by Scott J. Wolf in July 2001 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Health Technology |
RF Surgical Systems, Inc.
RF Surgical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology RF Surgical Systems, Inc. developed surgical and medical devices. Its products included RF assure labor and delivery detection system, RF assure detection system and RF detect premium. The company was founded in 2004 by William Blair and Jeffrey Port and was headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Health Technology |
Integra Ventures
Integra Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Integra Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Joe K. Piper, Hans M. Lundin and James Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Seattle. | Finance |
Scout Medical Technologies LLC
Scout Medical Technologies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Scout Medical Technologies LLC is a medical device incubation firm based in Kirkland, Washington. | Finance |
Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc.
Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc. is a medical device company commercializing a skeletal reconstruction and bone regeneration technology platform. Its platform has two novel and proprietary components, which include scaffold technology and coating technology. The company was founded by James R. Adox, Stephen E. Feinberg, William L. Murphy, Frank La Marca, and Scott Hollister in January 2005 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI. | Health Technology |
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