John Barr

Non Executive Chairman @ Nitinotes Surgical

Country

United States

City

Massachusetts

Industry

Medical Device

Skill

Leadership, FDA, Biomedical Engineering, Strategy, ISO 13485, Surgery, Product Development, Start-ups, Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Commercialization, Vascular, Global Marketing, Product Launch, Quality System, Strategic Planning, Clinical Trials, Process Improvement, Market Development, Capital Equipment

Experience

Non Executive Chairman

Nitinotes Surgical

2023-11 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Israel

Member Board of Directors

Morphic Medical

2023-10 - Present · 3 yrs

United States

Chairman Of The Board

Apollo Endosurgery

2019-3 - 2023-4 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Austin, Texas

Member Board of Directors

EarlySense

2014-9 - 2022-7 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Massachusetts/Israel

EarlySense is developing and commercializing an innovative patient monitoring solution

Operating Partner

Altamont Capital Partners

2018-1 - 2022-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Palo Alto, California

CEO

Surgical Specialties Inc

2014-10 - 2017-8 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Greater Boston Area

Leading manufacturer of surgical instruments and wound closure devices. Company was sold to an investor group in March, 2017 led by Vivo Capital and ZQ Capital

Member Board of Directors

Valeritas

2012-7 - 2015-5 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Bridgewater, NJ

President, Global Surgical

Bausch + Lomb

2012-5 - 2013-8 · 1 yr 4 mos

Aliso Viejo, Ca

Global responsibility for the Company's full suite of ophthalmic surgical products, including intraocular lens (IOLs), delivery systems, equipment and instruments used in both cataract and retinal surgeries. Bausch and Lomb was acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals in August, 2013.

President

AGA Medical Corporation

2010-11 - 2011-10 · 1 yr

AGA Medical acquired by St. Jude Medical in November 2010

Chief Executive Officer

AGA Medical

2008-6 - 2010-11 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Leader in structural heart repair and treatment of vascular abnormalities. Products sold in 112 countries. Went public in 2009 and sold the business to St. Jude Medical in 2010.