Bruce Shook
Chairman at Penn State Research Foundation
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Bruce J.
Shook was the founder of Vesper Medical, Inc. (founded in 2016) where he held the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
He was also the founder of Neuronetics, Inc. (founded in 1998) where he served as an Independent Director.
Mr. Shook is also the founder of Neuron Therapeutics, Inc. Mr. Shook's current job(s) include Chairman at Life Sciences Pennsylvania, Chairman at Penn State Research Foundation, Director at ACHIEVEability, Director at Venarum Medical LLC, Independent Director at Inquis Medical, Inc. (starting in 2023), Independent Director at Evident Vascular, Inc., and Advisor at Vensana Capital Management LLC.
Shook's former job(s) include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Intact Vascular, Inc. (2014-2020), Director at CoTherix, Inc., Director at SurgiQuest, Inc., Director at ZOLL Respicardia, Inc., Director at Devoro Medical, Inc., President at ABIOMED, Inc., Research Engineer at Cordis Corp., and President at Abiomed Cardiovascular, Inc. Mr. Shook's education history includes a graduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, an undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University, and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Bruce Shook active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Penn State Research Foundation
 Penn State Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Penn State Research Foundation provides scientific research services aimed at improving human conditions. The non-profit company is based in University Park, PA. | Chairman | - |
| ACHIEVEability | Director/Board Member | - |
| Venarum Medical LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Life Sciences Pennsylvania
 Life Sciences Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009. | Chairman | - |
Vensana Capital Management LLC
 Vensana Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vensana Capital Management LLC (Vensana Capital) is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm founded in 2019 by Peter Klein Justin & Kirk G. Nielsen. The firm is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Inquis Medical, Inc.
 Inquis Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Inquis Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. The American company was founded by Vahid C. Saadat, Mojgan Saadat. Vahid C. Saadat has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2023-07-11 |
Evident Vascular, Inc.
 Evident Vascular, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Evident Vascular, Inc. is a medical technology company that is developing an advanced intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) platform technology for peripheral vascular interventions, with future capability for coronary procedures. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enable superior image interpretation and streamlined workflows, which has been designed to expand adoption of IVUS, driving increased market penetration and enabling improved clinical outcomes with faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions. The company was founded by Danielo Piazza, Patrick Philipps, Howard Rosen. Howard Rosen has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bruce Shook
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| NEURONETICS, INC. | Founder | 2022-10-30 |
Vesper Medical, Inc.
 Vesper Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Vesper Medical, Inc. develops minimally-invasive peripheral vascular products. It creates a venous stent portfolio that addresses the multiple anatomical challenges presented by the iliac and femoral veins. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Founder | 2021-12-31 |
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Training of Bruce Shook
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Graduate Degree |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NEURONETICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 17 |
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ABIOMED, Inc.
 ABIOMED, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ABIOMED, Inc. engages in the research, development, and sale of medical devices to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. It distributes its products under the Impella brand. The company was founded by David M. Lederman in 1981 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA. | Health Technology |
Cordis Corp.
 Cordis Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cordis Corp. develops and manufactures devices for interventional vascular medicine and electrophysiology. The firm's products include guidewires, balloons, forceps, catheters, and stents to treat a variety of circulatory system problems including coronary artery disease and cerebral aneurysms. The company was founded by William P. Murphy Jr. in 1959 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Health Technology |
CoTherix, Inc.
 CoTherix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology CoTherix, Inc. develops therapeutic products. Its ventavis product is a nebulizer delivered therapy for pulmonary artery hypertension, which restricts blood flow to the lungs. CoTherix markets its products in the US, Europe, and Australia. The company was founded in February, 2000 by Donald J. Santel and Gerard Turino and is located in Brisbane, CA. | Health Technology |
SurgiQuest, Inc.
 SurgiQuest, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SurgiQuest, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing of access technologies for minimally invasive surgery. It offers laproscopic surgical access system, enabling a variety of complex laproscopic procedures. The company was founded by Kourosh Azarbarzin on April 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Utica, NY. | Health Technology |
Intact Vascular, Inc.
 Intact Vascular, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Intact Vascular, Inc. develops products for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures. Its tack endovascular system is designed to optimize peripheral balloon angioplasty results in the treatment of peripheral artery disease and this technology will offer physicians a new treatment option for treating peripheral artery disease. The company was founded by Robert Mero Giasolli and Peter M. Schneider in 2011 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Health Technology |
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
 ZOLL Respicardia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Respicardia, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of cardiovascular ultra-sound diagnostic devices. The company was founded by Theodore C. Skokos, Mark Gelfand, Dr. Howard R. Levin and Dr. Danny Sachs in 2006 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Health Technology |
Life Sciences Pennsylvania
Life Sciences Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009. | Commercial Services |
| Abiomed Cardiovascular, Inc. | |
| Neuron Therapeutics, Inc. | |
Penn State Research Foundation
Penn State Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Penn State Research Foundation provides scientific research services aimed at improving human conditions. The non-profit company is based in University Park, PA. | Commercial Services |
| ACHIEVEability | |
Vesper Medical, Inc.
Vesper Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Vesper Medical, Inc. develops minimally-invasive peripheral vascular products. It creates a venous stent portfolio that addresses the multiple anatomical challenges presented by the iliac and femoral veins. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Health Technology |
Vensana Capital Management LLC
Vensana Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vensana Capital Management LLC (Vensana Capital) is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm founded in 2019 by Peter Klein Justin & Kirk G. Nielsen. The firm is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. | Finance |
Devoro Medical, Inc.
 Devoro Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Devoro Medical, Inc. develops medical devices for restoring blood flow. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
| Venarum Medical LLC | |
Inquis Medical, Inc.
Inquis Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Inquis Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. The American company was founded by Vahid C. Saadat, Mojgan Saadat. Vahid C. Saadat has been the CEO since incorporation. | Health Technology |
Evident Vascular, Inc.
Evident Vascular, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Evident Vascular, Inc. is a medical technology company that is developing an advanced intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) platform technology for peripheral vascular interventions, with future capability for coronary procedures. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enable superior image interpretation and streamlined workflows, which has been designed to expand adoption of IVUS, driving increased market penetration and enabling improved clinical outcomes with faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions. The company was founded by Danielo Piazza, Patrick Philipps, Howard Rosen. Howard Rosen has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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