Best LATAM Medtech Leaders™ Podcasts (2025)

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Andrés Herrero-Yraola CEO & Founder at i2medi 40:32

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Send us a text Andrés Herrero is a dynamic entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare and medical device industries. Andrés has founded his company “i 2 medi” ten years ago with the purpose to gain market access for innovative medical device companies in Latin America. Today the company has evolved from consultancy company to a…

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José Javier Handal, Chief Medical Officer at MRx Solution 27:49

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Send us a text Javier Handal is a Medical Doctor with expertise in clinical research and pharmaceutical industry operations. As the leader of MRx Solution, a Site Management Organization (SMO), he is driving the development of a robust network of research sites across Central America. Javier excels in building strategic partnerships, optimizing ope…

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Andrew Ortega-Verdaguer, IntelVasc Inc. 31:28

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Send us a text Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Andrew, a distinguished leader with over 15 years of international experience in marketing, commercial excellence, and business strategy. Throughout his career, he has led large teams at top pharmaceutical and medical device companies, including Novartis, Terumo, and Penumbra Inc. Andrew …

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Daniel Estay, Founder & CEO at SonoVascular 23:32

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Send us a text In this episode of LATAM Medtech Leaders, we sit down with Daniel Estay, a seasoned medical technology executive with a wealth of global experience. Daniel shares insights from his journey leading and developing fully integrated businesses across small, mid-sized, and large companies. With extensive expertise in general management, c…

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Paulo Fernandes, C2O Fundador & Principal 25:35

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Send us a text Paulo Fernandes is a distinguished clinical research executive with extensive experience in international clinical trials across various phases and therapeutic areas. With a solid foundation in the CRO industry, he has successfully held roles in project management, start-up, operations management, and business development. Paulo has …

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Miriam Serrano, Clinical Research Expert 26:30

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Send us a text Miriam is a seasoned professional in Health and Law, specializing in Sanitary Regulation and Clinical Research. With over 20 years of experience, she has a track record in planning and executing global, regional, and local clinical development programs, including Bioequivalence studies and Phase I-IV clinical trials. Her expertise sp…

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Luis Alvarez, CEO and Founder of Theradaptive 16:55

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Send us a text Luis is the CEO and Founder of Theradaptive and developed the concept for targeted therapeutic delivery during and following a combat tour in Iraq where several of his soldiers suffered severe extremity injuries. Previously, Luis was the co-founding Deputy Director of the Department of Defense Regenerative Medicine Program and led th…

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Etienne Nichols, Medical Device Guru 31:51

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Send us a text Etienne Nichols is a Medical Device Guru and Mechanical Engineer who loves learning and teaching how systems work together. He has manufacturing and product development experience, even aiding in developing combination drug-delivery devices, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) cer…

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Ruben Gaitan Ortiz, CEO at Alandra Medical 36:54

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Send us a text Ruben is the CEO of Alandra Medical. He has dual qualifications in engineering and technology entrepreneurship combined with 16 years of experience in medical device development. Self-motivation, adaptability, trainability, and entrepreneurial drive are his key tools for achieving personal and business goals. Ruben started his career…

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Ernesto M. Nogueira, CEO at ValueConnected 32:57

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Send us a text Ernesto has 27 years of experience leading healthcare strategies to drive access and expansion for new products, developing value propositions for public and private stakeholders, and assessing global market opportunities for healthcare companies. He has worked for both government agencies and global healthcare companies in roles ran…

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Antonio Trujillo, Ph.D, Health Economist & Professor 37:08

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Send us a text Dr. Antonio Trujillo is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Health with expertise in health economics, the economics of aging, and applied econometrics. Antonio is the co-director of the Master of Health Science (MHS) in Global Health Economics degree program. He teaches an advanced econometrics course on progra…

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Carlos Medina, CRO Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean at Hasten LLC 37:08

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Send us a text Carlos Medina is a Medical Doctor who works with health technology professionals to help them make the best technology for patient care available across Latin America. Carlos has witnessed the many benefits and risks that come with applying technology to solve health problems and is dedicated to helping others follow the best practic…

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Yoku Sashida, CEO & Co Founder at Kenko Solutions 33:37

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Send us a text Yoku Sashida is the CEO & Co-Founder at Kenko Solutions, a company dedicated to managing and developing biomedical projects based on technology. He is responsible for opening economic relationships, capturing technology-based projects, forming work teams to carry out technological development, and administrative and financial account…

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Luis Santiago, CEO at PEGASI 30:37

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Send us a text Luis Santiago is PEGASI's CEO and CTO. By training, he is a social communicator and marketing and public relations professor. By profession, he is a self-taught programmer, technology project manager, and Product Owner, with more than 14 years of experience in the area. He has ventured into banking, IT, and Digital Health. Luis was r…

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Dave Dolan, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at MultiFunctional Imaging 24:41

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Send us a text Dave is the Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at MultiFunctional Imaging, a University of Utah startup company that provides software solutions for improving the efficiency and accessibility of multi-tracer imaging with PET, PET/CT, and PET/MRI scanners. Dolan’s career has been built on successes centering around the commercialization …

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Josh Cohn, Chief Commercial Officer at EndoSound 27:09

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Send us a text Josh Cohn has 15 years of experience in the medical device field, rising to National Sales Director of PENTAX Medical, a major endoscope provider. He has a strong history of leading successful sales organizations, building winning strategies, and launching disruptive programs aimed at changing marketplace conventions. As product cham…

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David Bigio, Department Head of Biomedical Engineering at Universidad de los Andes 42:09

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Send us a text Mr. Bigio is a professor in the biomedical engineering department, responsible for the Senior Capstone Design project. Currently, he is also serving as the department head. He comes to the university after having spent 30 years of professional experience working for large multinationals in different parts of the world, including the …

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Widy Medina, CEO & Co-Founder at Telebionix 37:29

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Send us a text Widy is the Co-Founder and CEO of two technology companies with vast experience ranging from robotics, product design, fabrication, and automation to the electronic assembly of consumer products, food and beverage tech, biotech, medical devices, and pharmaceutical industries. Widy spent 40+ years living in Puerto Rico, and 20+ suppor…

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Mauricio Berdugo, Director of Medical Affairs at Humacyte 29:58

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Send us a text Mauricio A. Berdugo, MD, MPH, is currently the Director of Medical Affairs at Humacyte, Inc. Mauricio has worked in different capacities within the CRO, pharma, diagnostics, and biotech industries in the USA and globally, including Latin America, Europe, and Asia over the past 9 years. His clinical and academic research stems from HI…

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James Reinstein, President & Chief Executive Officer at Conformal Medical 33:26

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Send us a text James has more than 25 years of medical device experience and is currently the CEO of Conformal Medical. Prior to joining Conformal, he led Saranas and private companies such as Drawbridge Health, and Aptus Endosystems as their President, CEO, and member of the board of directors. He held a similar role at the publicly traded medical…

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Gabriel Garza, Co-founder & Managing Director at DocTour 39:17

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Send us a text Gabriel Alejandro Garza Caro is Co-founder & Managing Director at DocTour who works with international travelers and tourists to solve their health problems during their travel. With innovation in tech & processes, a completely new hybrid model has been created to attend to all travelers’ medical needs. Gabriel believes that empowerm…

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Tomás Iglesias, CEO at Zubia 34:50

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Send us a text Tomás Iglesias is a medical doctor/master in hospital administration/Front-end developer. Tomás is the CEO of Zubia, LATAM's largest digital health marketplace a platform that connects digital health platforms with users that need their services. Currently in 25 countries with more than 400,000 visitors in 10 months from launch, and …

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Ethan Russo, CEO at CannabisResearch.org & Nishi Whiteley, Chief Operating Officer at CReDO 30:52

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Send us a text Dr. Ethan Russo and Nishi Whiteley have worked together for almost 10 years in efforts to: improve the scientific understanding of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and how the cannabis plant modulates it assist small and large cannabis companies in product formulation advise companies on cannabis genetics enhancements consult on pre-…

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Thomas Gibson, CEO & Co-founder at MedGlobal Group 29:57

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Send us a text Thomas Gibson is the co-founder and chief executive officer at MedGlobal Group, a multisided marketplace for the medical industry. After spending 22 years as an executive for healthcare and hospital organizations, Thomas founded MedGlobal Group with his wife, Patricia, recognizing the need to use technology to help solve the challeng…

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Nicholas Focil, CEO at Fomat Medical Research 31:15

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Send us a text Nicholas Focil is the CEO at Fomat Medical Research, a network of research centers based in Oxnard, California. Nicholas graduated from California with a Biochemistry and MBA degree. During his undergrad days, he spent his extra time in a research lab working with a nominated noble laureate performing investigator-initiated studies, …

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James Ohneck, CEO & Founder at Epoch Lasers 27:12

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Send us a text Jim Ohneck is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Epoch Lasers and holds a US patent for his unique Laser Therapy device for treating chronic pain. Jim holds degrees in Business Administration and Electronic Engineering and has thirty-five years of medical device development experience. He is a Fellow of the American Soc…

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Luís Meireles, CEO & Co-Owner at MDI 34:07

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Send us a text Luís Meireles is currently CEO and co-owner of MDI Industrial a Medical Device Industry in Brazil and a senior consultant for European companies. Luís is Portuguese, Ph.D. in Biotechnology but moved to Brazil, spending the last decade helping to introduce medical devices into Latin America he was responsible for the introduction of M…

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Christian Suojanen, CEO at Broadreach Global 30:33

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Send us a text Christian is an entrepreneur and advisor in the bio, pharma, healthcare, and technology sectors with 20 years of strategic advisory, business creation, development, and operational experience. He works with biotech companies and VCs on business development and strategy, with industry on innovation, pipeline, and business development,…

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Mona Oliveira, Founder and Co-CEO at BIOLINKER 32:55

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Send us a text Mona Oliveira is one of the creators and founders of the startup BIOLINKER, which in 2019 was awarded as one of the TOP 500 best startups in the world in the area of biotechnology for the project she coordinates. Double Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Nanotechnology from USP (Brazil) and IJS (Slovenia). During her academic career, she has …

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Steve Scalia, President at Tanner Pharma Group 35:19

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Send us a text Steve Scalia is the President of Tanner Pharma Group, a 20-year-old specialist pharmaceutical services provider headquartered in Charlotte, NC USA with offices in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Switzerland, and Ireland. Tanner provides a portfolio of service offerings focused on improving global access to medicines worldwide. In his rol…

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Jacobo Luchtan CEO and Co-Founder at HelloDoctor 38:11

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Send us a text Jacobo Luchtan is the CEO and Co-Founder at HelloDoctor, a Mexican startup providing data-driven telehealth services. They operate in more than 10 Latin American countries and have successful cases with patients from each. They created a neutral bridge that connects patients and healthcare practitioners where they can provide online …

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Eduardo Valencia, Founder at Parque Pharma 40:43

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Send us a text BS in Civil Engineering. More than 40 years of urban building experience; more than 20 years of experience in design-build; construction of pharmaceutical facilities, and more than 15 years involved in startups dealing with technological innovation. Founded Naveta Construcciones in 1983, a real estate development firm that completed …

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Rolando Ganoza, CEO at Alium 36:53

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Send us a text CEO and founder of the Alium group of companies in Peru. Rolando is a dentist, a service provider for the local dentistry sector, and a medical device distributor of dental products. Rolando’s academic credentials include a global executive MBA from the IESE business school, a fellowship in endodontics, and a degree in dental surgery…

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Mahesh Narayanan, Program Director & Venture Partner at Newchip 35:24

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Send us a text Mahesh Narayanan is an entrepreneur in biotechnology with extensive experience in the healthcare and life sciences industry, and a strong focus on business development and business start-up strategies. As an active member of the Small Business community, he provides business and scientific guidance in the development of therapeutics …

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Hernan Burgos, Director of Sales Development for Smile CDR 36:15

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Send us a text Hernan Burgos is an IT Professional with over 30 years of experience working with various organizations including government, law, and health. Hernan has been the Director of Sales Development for Smile CDR for the last 4 years, with a growth of 300% during 2020 and expecting a 500% growth for 2021. Smile CDR has clients in 15 countr…

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Marie O’Malley, Senior Director of Supplier Outreach at Medtronic 27:56

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Send us a text Marie O’Malley is the Senior Director of Supplier Outreach for Medtronic, responsible for developing and executing long-term Medtronic supplier outreach programs, including efforts around Responsible Supply Management and Supplier Diversity. In her role, she also liaises with various government officials and development boards to adv…

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Charlie Webb, Founder & President at Van der Stahl Scientific, Inc 39:49

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Send us a text Charlie Webb is the Founder and President of Van der Stahl Scientific, a medical device packaging and texting machine provider. He also hosts the popular Podcast “SPOT Radio” (sterile packaging on track). Charlie earned his BS degree in Management at the University of Redlands and completed the medical device development program at t…

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Daven Patel, CEO & Dr. Anand Srivastava, Chairman and Cofounder at Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research (GIOSTAR) 38:41

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Send us a text Mr. Deven Patel, the CEO, President, and Cofounder of Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research (GIOSTAR) with headquarter in San Diego, California, U.S.A. GIOSTAR was formed with the vision to provide affordable stem cell-based therapies to the masses around the world suffering from degenerative or genetic diseases and unab…

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Jonatan Pantanowitz, EVP Business Development at Livinguard 40:23

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Send us a text During 2020 Jonathan has been in a crucial leadership position, steering Livinguard through a unique inflection point in its business and building the teams to drive brand building, communications, and sales for Livinguard’s antiviral, reusable face masks, and several other new products. Jonathan has a wealth of business and leadersh…

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Michael Hill, Former Vice President, Science & Technology and Innovation at Medtronic 38:51

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Send us a text Dr. Michael Hill is a global-minded senior executive with a history of success creating meaningful, patient-inspired, medical device technology innovations. He is a skilled entrepreneur demonstrating repeat innovation execution from idea/discovery to commercial scale. He was inducted in 2012 as an American Institute of Medical and Bi…

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Javier Pastor, Vice President & General Manager of Mexico/Central America at Elekta 41:51

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Send us a text Seasoned Healthcare Executive with proven skills for people development, organizational transformation, and motivation with 15 years delivering above and beyond financial results. Mr. Pastor has an exemplary external focus and is highly collaborative with customers and a wide range of stakeholders to match the company with customers’…

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John Reites, CEO at THREAD 49:02

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Send us a text Executive entrepreneur turned digital health entrepreneur, his career includes 18+ years leading global drug development, clinical research, and decentralized trials for life science organizations. As CEO of THREAD, John leads their efforts to change the way clinical research is conducted focused on decentralized approaches, enabling…

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Thomas Celerier, Marcel Gradidge & Gautam Narayan 46:25

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Send us a text Thomas Celerier is heading their Healthcare, MedTech, and Life Sciences business, teams, and portfolio of clients for the Palo Alto Offices, Marcel Gradidge is a Director in the Business Advisory unit in the Silicon Valley Market and Gautam Narayan is a leader in the Emerge Supply Chain Division. All of them come from a diverse backg…

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Luiz Levy, Director & Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Emergo 42:43

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Send us a text Luiz Levy has over ten years of medical device industry experience, primarily focused on high-risk devices, including implantable devices, electrical medical equipment, and disposables subject to INMETRO Certification. Luiz’s background includes: implementing and auditing quality systems to B-GMP Regulation RDC 16/2013, ISO 13485:201…

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Mitchell Parrish, President at H Clinical 32:17

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Send us a text Mitchell is the President of H Clinical, the leader in decentralized trial and home health services for clinical trials across Latin America. With a 15-year passion for enabling clinical research, supporting life sciences, and transforming organizations, Mitchell is responsible for H Clinical’s strategy, business activities, and oper…

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Chris Sedgwick, Americas Trade Specialist at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment 34:03

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Send us a text Chris Sedgwick is the Americas Trade Specialist at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment. He has lived in Chicago for 9 years. Born in Los Angeles, he attended California State University Northridge where he received his Bachelor of Arts in French. As a student, he participated in…

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Daniel Uzbelger Feldman, CEO & Co-Founder at Real Time Imaging Technologies, LLC 30:44

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Send us a text Dr. Uzbelger Feldman's mission is 'Smiles for All'. He is the first Hispanic dentist to adopt Teledentistry and the first dentist implementing it in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and South Dakota since July 2018 as well as in Latin America. Due to his exceptional front-line services during the first month of the pandemic, Daniel rec…

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Kameel Farag, Principal at KDF Ventures LLC 35:21

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Send us a text Kameel is the Principal of KDF Ventures LLC, venture capital and private equity firm. He is a leader in global finance with over 20 years of experience in established and emerging markets within the biopharmaceutical industry. Prior to KDF Ventures, Kameel was the Senior Vice President of Finance at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc the wor…

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Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades, Chief Medical Officer & Chief Communications Officer at Finnish MedTech NUKUTE 29:42

4y ago29:42

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Send us a text Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades, MD is a Medical Doctor and executive who works with technologists, developers, medical professionals, and patients to deliver the right digital and technical solutions to enhance the diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and quality of life of patients around the globe. Dr. Bringas believes in the democratizat…

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Alejandro Badia, Founder at OrthoNOW, LLC & Orthopedic Hand Surgeon 22:53

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Send us a text Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS is a hand and upper extremity surgeon at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Doral, Florida. Dr. Badia studied physiology at Cornell University and obtained his medical degree at NYU, where he also trained in orthopedics. A hand fellowship at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh was followed by an AO trauma…