Mehrzad Khakpour
Vice President, Innovation and R & d @Kerr Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Innovation and R & d @Kerr Corporation
This global role supports teams responsible for Endodontic and Restorative materials, equipment, and the PMO at Kerr Corporation — an operating company within Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST).
EDUCATION
Aryamehr University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Riverside
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT MEHRZAD KHAKPOUR
I bring nearly 2 decades of experience in medical device startups, including leading one IPO and one M&A. I specialize in maximizing value creation by developing customer-centric product pipelines, establishing robust barriers to entry, and implementing agile, results-driven organizational structures.My areas of contribution include:• Conducting market research to pinpoint and leverage emerging business opportunities effectively.• Formulating and managing a dynamic product roadmap in alignment with both short and long-term business objectives.• Executing comprehensive competitive landscape analyses and comparison matrices to identify distinctive points of differentiation and avenues for maximizing product-market fit and enriching the product portfolio.• Building A+ rated intellectual property portfolio.• Strategically acquiring patent portfolios to fortify the intellectual property position.• Effectively leading organizational transitions from a singular program/product focus to a diversified and successful portfolio of programs/products.• Fostering agile and results-oriented product teams to optimize efficiency and drive innovation.• Establishing and integrating Scientific Advisory Boards and Key Opinion Leader groups to spearhead customer-centric product development and forge strategic partnerships.• Spearheading various facets of product development, encompassing upstream marketing, research, clinical affairs, product development, program management, product launch, post-market surveillance, and sustaining efforts.• Developing and launching a diverse array of devices, ranging from manual mechanical surgical equipment to intricate capital equipment with multiple lines of consumables.• Providing executive leadership experience in business operations and Board of Directors meetings.• Assisting CEO across multiple rounds of fundraising initiatives.• Extensive knowledge of Fluid dynamics, hydro-acoustics, near/mid-infrared lasers, low-frequency ultrasound, minimally-invasive and interventional procedures.
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