Kurt Vedder

A proven Executive President & CEO with over 22 years of experience in a broad range of executive positions with increasing responsibility. Kurt has led as President and Chief Executive Officer, three companies of varying sizes. Mr. Vedder spent well over 12 years in large capitalization companies such as Guidant Corporation and Medtronic. With three Master’s graduate degrees, he has held positions in Sales, Marketing, Corporate Finance, and Business Development. As well, Mr. Vedder spent over three years in Venture Capital, at De Novo Ventures in Menlo Park and Palo Alto, CA. Through the years, Mr. Vedder has established an outstanding record of verifiable success operating, commercializing, managing, and financing companies. Proven leader with driving new product commercial growth and market expansion. He has expertise with establishing key strategic partnerships and business development deal making. Mr. Vedder has demonstrable success in employee hiring and retention, and developing organizational objectives with policy formation.