MANAGEMENT

THOMAS BAUER

Managing Director, Co-Founder​

Thomas Bauer contributes a broad set of experience gained over two decades in the medical device industry. He joined CoreMedic as investor and founding CEO in 2014. Prior, he served in leadership roles in R&D and operations at Medtronic and Invatec, which was acquired by Medtronic in 2010. Thomas led multifunctional teams in start-ups, midcap companies as well as multinational corporations, including Medtronic, Invatec, Abbott and Jomed. Thomas has an outstanding track record in development cardiovascular devices, operations, quality management systems, risk management and regulatory affairs. Thomas holds a Masters in Medical Engineering and an MBA.

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RAINER HOEGG

CFO​

Rainer Hoegg has a dedicated background in healthcare-related corporate finance. He started his career in a start-up environment (FRIZ Biochem, proteros biostructures) and subsequently worked a decade in institutional venture capital with Global Life Science Ventures and inventages. In 2013, he co-founded a Private Equity Boutique with focus on midcap companies in the healthcare and consumer goods industries, which was acquired by Bellevue Group AG in 2020. Rainer holds a Masters in Life Sciences and an MBA.

JODI AKIN (Chair)​

Ms. Akin is a seasoned healthcare executive, leader, innovator, and advisor. She contributes 25+ years experience in clinical development, scientific and regulatory strategy, management and market development in the cardiovascular device industry. Jodi led multiple seminal global clinical trials and approvals of transcatheter heart valve therapy at Edwards Lifesciences. She is a serial entrepreneur, co-founded several device companies and most recently founded Hawthorne Effect, Inc., an innovative platform for revolutionizing patient follow-up. Jodi holds an undergraduate degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Masters in Physiology and Nursing from Pace University, New York.

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DR. ALBERTO WEBER, PhD (Co-Founder, CMO)

Dr. Weber is a cardiovascular surgeon by training. He has a longstanding track record in the fields of valve-, bypass and aortic surgery. During his career, he served at Inselspital Bern, University Hospital Zurich (USZ) and Herzzentrum Hirslanden in Zurich (since 2018). Dr. Weber has driven and supported numerous innovative medical device concepts. He functioned both as clinical/ scientific expert and inventor himself. Dr. Weber is performing hundreds of surgical treatments and procedures every year. He also serves as Clinical Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine.

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PROF. DR. BRUNO SCHELLER

Professor Scheller is a globally renowned expert in interventional cardiology. He is Professor for Clinical and Experimental Cardiology at Saarland University and Head of the Heart Catheter Laboratory at University Hospital Homburg/Saar. Next to his outstanding medical and academic track record, he is also a distinguished innovator. Professor Scheller is co-founder of Innora Holding GmbH, Berlin and co-inventor of the drug coated balloon. In 2024, he received the Clinical Research Excellence Award by Global Cardiovscular Awards.  

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SILVIO SCHAFFNER (Co-Founder)

Mr. Schaffner is an experienced medtech entrepreneur with 20+ years in medical device, R & D, Production, QA / RA. He led several innovative technology-driven companies, and held director positions in large multinationals, including at Medtronic, INVATEC, Abbott, Sulzer Medica and Jomed. During recent years, Silvio’s focus was also on the emerging medical device industry in China, where he co-founded Acotec Scientific Holdings, which was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2022. Mr. Schaffner successfully developed several products including production ramp up, registration and market entry (CE-certification, US and China registration). He holds various patents and co-authored many publications. Mr. Schaffner holds a Masters in Engineering and an MBA.​

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LOUIS WEIDMANN (Co-Founder)

Mr. Weidmann is an experienced entrepreneur with a longstanding background in distribution of medical devices. He founded MCM Medsys AG in 1990 and developed the company into a leading medical device distributor for interventional therapy, surgery and Nephrology & Oncology in Switzerland.  

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MATTHIAS GUTH 

Mr. Guth contributes > 25 years of professional experience in venture capital and corporate finance. He joined MIG Capital in 2007 and has been a key lead in the development and exits of various med-tech and Life Science investments. Matthias brings valuable transaction experience as well as sector expertise in medtech, biotech and diagnostics. Matthias is also co-author of the definite book "Handbuch Venture Capital" and its new editions (C. H. Beck Verlag) since 2000. Matthias holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen, specializing in medical technology.

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HANNES KEMPTER

Mr. Kempter is an experienced investor at SHS Capital, a fund specializing in the healthcare industry, with a particular focus on the MedTech sector. Having started his career in the healthcare team at the US investment bank Raymond James, he has executed a multitude of private M&A transactions, as well as fundraising and public market transactions. Hannes currently holds board positions in several MedTech companies, leveraging his expertise to support growth and strategic development. He holds an M.Sc. in Finance from the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management.

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​ROLF VOGEL., PhD, Prof. Dr. med. MSEE (Co-Founder)

Professor Vogel is both an engineer and cardiologist by training. He supported multiple medical device projects at ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research and Bern University of Applied Sciences, driving product concepts from idea to actual development. Rolf held several positions in the cardiology department at Inselspital in Bern before becoming Head of Cardiology at Solothurner Spitäler AG. 

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THIERRY CARREL, Prof. Dr. med. (Co-Founder)

Professor Carrel is a broadly recognized heart surgeon specialized in bypass-, valve replacement -, aortic- and transplant surgery. He has been and is involved in a large number of scientific and medical device projects, both as active member and as chairman of multiple funding and scientific organizations. He authored and supported more than 700 publications and mentored in total more than 40 habilitations and professorships at the Universities of Bern, Basel and Geneva. Professor Carrel is member of several scientific societies and serves on editorial boards for scientific journals and medical publications (EJCTS, ITCVS, JTCVS. JTD, TCVS).