Karen Talmadge
Director/Board Member at Gynesonics, Inc.
Network origin in Karen Talmadge first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Medtronic Spine LLC
 Medtronic Spine LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic Spine LLC develops medical devices for invasive therapies. It designs, manufactures and markets instruments used in therapies for the restoration of spinal anatomy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 35 |
Gynesonics, Inc.
 Gynesonics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 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.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 16 |
Life Science Angels
 Life Science Angels Investment ManagersFinance Life Science Angels (Life Science Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of Life Science Angels, Inc. founded in 2004 by Allan W. May, Greg B. Scott and J. Casey McGlynn. The firm is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 13 |
Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
 Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. operates as a health solution company. It focuses on optimizing the care of people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). The firm develops an automated insulin delivery solution for the management of T1D based on cloud connectivity and human-centered-automation. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Brewer, Jon Brilliant, Bryan Mazlish and Lane Desborough in November 2014 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 8 |
Velocity Pharmaceutical Development LLC
 Velocity Pharmaceutical Development LLC Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Velocity Pharmaceutical Development LLC develops pharmaceutical drugs. It identifies drug candidates, target markets and designing and managing outsourced clinical trials. The firm seeks to acquire promising drug candidates, generally within a year of their entering human clinical trials or after initial human clinical data have been generated. The company was founded by David Collier, Ed Schnipper, Jim Larrick and Andy Perlman in 2011 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Drugstore Chains | 7 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Karen Talmadge via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ALZA CORPORATION | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| MASIMO CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Medical Specialties | General Counsel Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member | |
| INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP INC | Medical Specialties | Chairman Investor Relations Contact | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SI-BONE, INC. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Public Communications Contact General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Kyphon, Inc. | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
Presidio Partners
 Presidio Partners Investment ManagersFinance Presidio Partners is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1989 by Thomas R. Baruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Relievant Medsystems, Inc. develops treatment and technologies for chronic back pain. Its Intracept System solution is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy delivered into the vertebral body of the spine to ablate the basivertebral nerve. Relievant Medsystems was founded by James C. Peacock, Jeffrey Charles Lotz, and Rex Peters in 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Medical Specialties | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
CeQur SA
 CeQur SA Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology CeQur SA develops medical devices for diabetes patients. It offers n insulin delivery device that provides three days of consistent, basal insulin deliver along with on-demand bolus insulin. The company was founded by James L. Peterson in January 2008 and is headquartered in Horw, Switzerland. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member | |
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. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| University of California | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| NEVRO CORP. | Medical Specialties | General Counsel Chairman Public Communications Contact | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Velocity Pharmaceutical Holdings LLC
 Velocity Pharmaceutical Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Velocity Pharmaceutical Holdings LLC operates as a holding American company. | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Founder Founder | |
| California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Sulzer Spine-Tech, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | ||
| SILK ROAD MEDICAL, INC | Medical Specialties | Chairman Chairman | |
X-37 Service Co., Inc.
 X-37 Service Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services X-37 Service Co., Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical discovery and development company. The firm uses advanced artificial intelligence technology to discover novel drug candidates by screening vast libraries of chemical compounds against pharmaceutical targets. It offers five development programs in areas of high medical need including cancer, autoimmune diseases, and coagulation disorders. The company was founded by David J. Collier and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Miami University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. manufactures surgical devices and equipments. Its products include the ENDOPATH XCEL access system, CONTOUR curved cutter stapler, HARMONIC ultrasonic cutting and coagulation surgical devices and the MAMMOTOME breast biopsy system. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of California, San Francisco | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Abingworth LLP
 Abingworth LLP Investment ManagersFinance Abingworth LLP (Abingworth) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1973 Peter Dickson and Anthony Montagu. The firm headquartered in London and additional offices in San Francisco and Boston. Abingworth LLP became part of The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) on 3rd August 2022. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Chief Investment Officer | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Union College (New York) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Tenaxis Medical, Inc.
 Tenaxis Medical, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Tenaxis Medical, Inc. develops and markets sealants and anti-adhesion agents for vascular and general surgical markets. The company was founded by Ronald Dieck and Erin McGurk in 2004 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
American Medical Systems, Inc.
 American Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
| The State University of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Perelman School of Medicine | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 26 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 339 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 152 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 65 |
| President | 64 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 64 |
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| Louis Lavigne | 32 |
| Jack Lasersohn | 32 |
| D. Grossman | 30 |
| Samuel Saks | 28 |
| Michael Carusi | 27 |
| Douglas Fisher | 25 |
| David Collier | 24 |
| James Watson | 24 |
| Jeffrey Schwartz | 23 |
| Chandra Paul Leo | 22 |
| Stephen M. Campe | 21 |
| Richard Mott | 20 |
| Bali Muralidhar | 20 |
| Wayne I. Roe | 19 |
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