Karen Drexler
Director/Board Member at EBR SYSTEMS, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Karen Ruth Drexler was the founder of three companies, Amira Medical, Inc. (1996), Cellscape Corp.
(2008), and Medivoce, Inc. (2010), where she held the titles of President & Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, and President & Director, respectively.
She currently holds multiple positions as an Independent Director or Director, including at ResMed, Inc., EBR Systems, Inc., VIDA Diagnostics, Inc., Outset Medical, Inc., Diadexus, Inc., Kryptos Medical Corp., Naia Health, Inc., Alliance Partners360, Inc., Tivic Health Systems, Inc., Huma.AI, Inc., and is a Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, Springboard Enterprises, Inc., Women Corporate Directors, and Stanford Women On Boards Initiative.
Ms. Drexler's former positions include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sandstone Diagnostics, Inc. (2016-2020), Chairman at Hygieia, Inc. (2011-2017), Director at Aperon Biosystems Corp., Director at OrSense Ltd.
(2004-2011), Director at Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, Director at Bone Health Technologies, Inc., and Principal at Lifescan, Inc. Ms. Drexler received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RESMED INC.
0.01% | 2023-11-15 | 8,871 ( 0.01% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
0.05% | 2023-05-30 | 23,232 ( 0.05% ) | 51 575 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-03-19 | 181 ( 0.01% ) | 226 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
EBR SYSTEMS, INC.
-.--% | 2023-08-10 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
Karen Drexler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DIADEXUS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-03 |
| RESMED, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-16 |
| TIVIC HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-15 |
| OUTSET MEDICAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-07 |
| EBR SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-07 |
Springboard Enterprises, Inc.
 Springboard Enterprises, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Springboard Enterprises, Inc. is a leading network of industry experts, investors, and innovators dedicated to building companies at scale led by women who are transforming industries in technology, life sciences, and healthcare. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Since 2000, over 890+ Springboard portfolio companies seeking investment and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $39.10b in value. With 225 exits to strategic acquirers, 27 IPOs, and 10 unicorns, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. The American company's mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a community of experts. Springboard is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences. The company was founded by Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman. Natalie Buford-Young has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
VIDA Diagnostics, Inc.
 VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the production and sale of diagnostic software solutions. The firm?s products help for early detection, evaluation, and treatment of pulmonary diseases including COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis), lung cancer, and asthma. The company was founded by Eric Hoffman, Milan Sonka, Joseph Reinhardt, and Geoffrey McLennan in 2004 and is headquartered in Coralville, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-10 |
| Stanford Women On Boards Initiative | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Karen Drexler
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| RESMED, INC. | Health Technology |
| EBR SYSTEMS, INC. | Health Technology |
| OUTSET MEDICAL, INC. | Health Technology |
| TIVIC HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 20 |
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Aperon Biosystems Corp.
 Aperon Biosystems Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Aperon Biosystems Corp. manufactures and sells in-home device for daily measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (NO) for the management of asthma. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
VIDA Diagnostics, Inc.
VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the production and sale of diagnostic software solutions. The firm?s products help for early detection, evaluation, and treatment of pulmonary diseases including COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis), lung cancer, and asthma. The company was founded by Eric Hoffman, Milan Sonka, Joseph Reinhardt, and Geoffrey McLennan in 2004 and is headquartered in Coralville, IA. | Technology Services |
Hygieia, Inc.
 Hygieia, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Hygieia, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services focusing on insulin management. It offers the d-Nav Insulin Management Program. The company was founded by Israel Hodish and Eran Bashan in 2008 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Sandstone Diagnostics, Inc.
 Sandstone Diagnostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Sandstone Diagnostics, Inc. provides instruments and consumables for point-of-care medical testing. Its products include Torq ZDisc and Torq microvolume rotor. The company was founded by Gregory Sommer, Sara Naab Schaff and Ulrich Schaff in 2012 and is headquartered in Livermore, CA. | Health Services |
Amira Medical, Inc.
 Amira Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Founded in 1996, Amira Medical develops and markets glucose monitoring products. In particular, it has pioneered proprietary technology to enable users to draw a small blood sample from areas of the body other than the fingertips | Health Technology |
Lifescan, Inc.
 Lifescan, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Lifescan, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and market of blood glucose monitoring products. Its portfolio includes personal blood glucose meters, testing strips, lancets, point of care testing systems and integrated digital solutions. The company was founded by Gary H. Stroy in 1981 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Health Services |
OrSense Ltd.
 OrSense Ltd. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services OrSense Ltd. develops and markets non-invasive monitoring systems for measurement of hemoglobin. Its products include NBM 200 is a non-invasive finger blood analytics monitor measures and displays arterial blood hemoglobin and pulse rate values; Glasswing offers a unique, breakthrough non-invasive solution for hemoglobin measurements; and SpectOLight Sensor non-invasive optical measurement platform includes a ring-shaped sensor probe fitted around the subject's finger. The company was founded in Shimon Eckhouse, Ilya Fine and Alex Sternberg in 1996 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. | Distribution Services |
National Association of Corporate Directors
National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Commercial Services |
Springboard Enterprises, Inc.
Springboard Enterprises, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Springboard Enterprises, Inc. is a leading network of industry experts, investors, and innovators dedicated to building companies at scale led by women who are transforming industries in technology, life sciences, and healthcare. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Since 2000, over 890+ Springboard portfolio companies seeking investment and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $39.10b in value. With 225 exits to strategic acquirers, 27 IPOs, and 10 unicorns, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. The American company's mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a community of experts. Springboard is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences. The company was founded by Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman. Natalie Buford-Young has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Technology Services |
Women Corporate Directors
 Women Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating. | Commercial Services |
Diadexus, Inc.
 Diadexus, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Diadexus, Inc. engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Its portfolio intends to treat cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on November 27, 1995 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Cellscape Corp.
 Cellscape Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Cellscape Corp. provides data analytics services. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Bhairavi Parikh, Karen Ruth Drexler, James Stone. | Technology Services |
| Medivoce, Inc. | |
| Kryptos Medical Corp. | |
Astia Angels
 Astia Angels Investment ManagersFinance Astia Angels (Astia Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of Astia, Inc, founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
| Naia Health, Inc. | |
| Stanford Women On Boards Initiative | |
Alliance Partners360, Inc.
 Alliance Partners360, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Part of Medicines 360, Alliance Partners360, Inc. sells medicines and drugs. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Retail Trade |
Bone Health Technologies, Inc.
 Bone Health Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bone Health Technologies, Inc. manufactures medical devices for low bone mass. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Huma.AI, Inc.
 Huma.AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Huma.AI, Inc develops automation platform for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. The company was founded by Lana Feng, Gregory P. Kostello, and Chang Sung Yu and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
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