Robert Garvie
Vice President, CEO, Founder, & Board Member | Medical Devices & Biotechnology
- Role
- Interim CEO at Aneumed
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Garvie
As an entrepreneur, executive leader, and board member, I have extensive experience increasing profitability and driving sustainable growth for early state medical device and biotechnology companies. I am highly innovative and proactive with earned recognition for building numerous strategic partnerships, guiding the development of next-generation technology, quickly bringing innovative products to markets, and capturing #1 market positioning in the U.S. and abroad.Throughout my career, I have earned recognition for taking four companies public and co-founding two world leading medical device companies while capturing lucrative fundraising opportunities ($200M+), driving international growth, and executing multi-million-dollar through $2B company sales.ENTREPRENEURSHIP HIGHLIGHTS: Arthrocare Corporation - Created this organization as a result of developing a wildly successful product for arthroscopists at Citation Medical, which quickly earned recognition and was adopted as the gold standard product. Executed successful IP by Robbie Stevens and ultimate $2B acquisition. Medlink Europe - Established an organization to help U.S. early stage medical device and life science companies enter the European marketplace. Executed $10M company sale. Endovia - Partnered with Dr. David Brock (Chief of Artificial Intelligence at MIT) to develop a robotic system for use in general surgery as well as a robotic catheter for intra cardiac and intra vascular procedures. Captured an exclusive patent enabling working access through the aortic valve. Haemonetics Corporation - Envisioned, launched, scaled, and sold a company that developed centrifugal based blood separating and processing systems with proprietary capital equipment and disposable centrifugal chambers and tubing sets. Grew company from <$8M to $60M+, captured #1 market positioning, and led successful IPO on NYSE.BOARD LEADERSHIP & ADVISOR TO CEO: Selected as Executive Advisor and Board Member to steer multiple organizations towards a sustainable future. Guide business strategy, fundraising, relationship building, market growth, and global adoption strategies. Serve and/or served as Board Member for Circulogene Theranosics, Arthrocare Corporation, Medlink Europe, Endovia, Tonometrics, Shaw Medical, Citation Medical, and Haemonetics Corporation.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Strategic Planning | Sales & Business Development | Digital Marketing | People Management | Revenue & Profit Growth | Client Relationship Development | P&L | Fundraising | Product Development & Launch | Technology Innovation
Experience
Interim CEO
Feb 2022 — Present · US
Personalized custom created Aortic Aneurysm stent graft using the patient’s personal 3 D imaging results of the aneurysm.
Education
UC San Diego
Master of Science - MS, Physiology & Pharmacology
University of Bergen, Norway
U.C. Education Abroad program, Marine Biology, Student dive Instructor
UC San Diego
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Cell & Molecular Biology
UC San Diego: UCSD School of Medicine
B.A., M.S., Cell and Molecular Biology; Physiology/Pharmacology
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