Dennis McWilliams
Chairman at Glyscend, Inc.
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Dennis L.
McWilliams was the founder of Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. (founded in 2006) where he held the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2013 to 2014.
He is also the founder of Chrysalis BioTherapeutics, Inc. (founded in 1996) where he served as Chief Operating Officer.
Additionally, Mr. McWilliams was the founder of Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. (founded in 2005) and held the title of President & Chief Commercial Officer from 2014 to 2017.
Currently, Mr. McWilliams holds the position of Chairman at Glyscend, Inc. since 2023.
He is also a Director at The Ex-Students' Association since 2018, the Texas Life Science Center for Innovation & Commercialization, Apollo Endosurgery UK Ltd.
since 2014, Surgical Safety Technologies, Inc. since 2023, KelaHealth, Inc. since 2020, Sparkmed Advisors LLC since 2018, RapidPulse, Inc. since 2021, BeeKeeperAI, Inc. since 2022, and SHVMS, LLC since 2019.
In the past, Mr. McWilliams worked as a Director at Nirogy Therapeutics, Inc. from 2020 to 2023 and as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at PTV Sciences LP from 2005 to 2007.
Mr. McWilliams obtained a graduate degree from Stanford University in 1994 and an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993.
Dennis McWilliams active positions
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| Texas Life Science Center for Innovation & Commercialization | Director/Board Member | - |
Apollo Endosurgery UK Ltd.
 Apollo Endosurgery UK Ltd. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Founded in 2014, Apollo Endosurgery UK Ltd. is a company that wholesales surgical goods. Part of Boston Scientific Corp., the company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2014-04-15 |
The Ex-Students' Association
 The Ex-Students' Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Ex-Students' Association operates as an alumni association. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-03 |
SHVMS, LLC
 SHVMS, LLC Investment ManagersFinance SHVMS, LLC (Sante Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Joe Hal Cunningham, Kevin Myles Lalande and Doug Dewitt French. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | - |
KelaHealth, Inc.
 KelaHealth, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services kelaHealth, Inc. engages in the provision of software platform that combines predictive algorithms to reduce surgical complications. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-31 |
RapidPulse, Inc.
 RapidPulse, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology RapidPulse, Inc. is a medical device company that specializes in developing minimally invasive vascular products for ischemic stroke. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company is focused on advancing the development of the RapidPulse™ cyclic aspiration system, which includes a novel aspiration pump to allow rapid and consistent removal of blood clots from the brain. RapidPulse is a spinout of Syntheon LLC, a medical device incubator dedicated to developing innovative products in the medical device industry. The CEO of the company is Sean McBrayer. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-31 |
Glyscend, Inc.
 Glyscend, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Glyscend, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics for treating metabolic diseases. It focuses on providing patients with an effective strategy to keep glucose levels under control and eliminate potential side effects like weight gain and hypoglycemia. The company was founded by Kevin Colbert in September 2014 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Chairman | 2023-09-04 |
Surgical Safety Technologies, Inc.
 Surgical Safety Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Surgical Safety Technologies, Inc. improves surgical performance and safety while reducing healthcare costs. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Teodor Grantcharov. | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-28 |
BeeKeeperAI, Inc.
 BeeKeeperAI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BeeKeeperAI, Inc. is an American company that accelerates healthcare AI through a secure collaboration platform for algorithm owners and data stewards. The company's approach is to remove the barriers to data rather than relying on de-identified or synthetic data solutions. The company was founded by Michael Blum, Rachael Callcut, Mary Elizabeth Chalk, and Bob Rogers, with Michael Blum serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-31 |
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Training of Dennis McWilliams
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 15 |
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Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. /Old/
 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. /Old/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. provides medical devices for treatment of obesity. It offers OverStitch, an endoscopic suturing system that enables advanced endoscopic surgery by allowing physicians to place full-thickness sutures through a flexible endoscope; and LAP-BAND, an adjustable gastric banding system for weight loss goals. The company was founded by Sergey Kantsevoy, Anthony Kalloo, Robert Hawes, Christopher J. Gostout and Dennis L. McWilliams in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Health Technology |
Chrysalis BioTherapeutics, Inc.
 Chrysalis BioTherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Part of Capstone Therapeutics Corp., Chrysalis BioTherapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics to accelerate the healing of hard and soft tissue. The company is based in Galveston, TX. The company was founded by Dennis L. McWilliams. Chrysalis BioTherapeutics was acquired by Capstone Therapeutics Corp. on August 06, 2004 for $34.50 million. | Health Technology |
PTV Sciences LP
 PTV Sciences LP Investment ManagersFinance PTV Sciences LP (PTV Healthcare Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Matthew S. Crawford and Evan S. Melrose. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
The Ex-Students' Association
The Ex-Students' Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Ex-Students' Association operates as an alumni association. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
| Texas Life Science Center for Innovation & Commercialization | |
SHVMS, LLC
SHVMS, LLC Investment ManagersFinance SHVMS, LLC (Sante Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Joe Hal Cunningham, Kevin Myles Lalande and Doug Dewitt French. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. is a medical technology company, which focuses on the design, development, and commercialization of medical devices to advance gastrointestinal therapeutic endoscopy. It offers Endoscopy, Surgical and Other products. The firm's endoscopy product portfolio consists of the OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System, the OverStitch Sx Endoscopic Suturing System, and the Orbera Intragastric Balloon System. Its products are used by gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons in a variety of settings to treat multiple gastrointestinal conditions including closure of acute perforations and chronic fistulas, inadvertent perforation of the GI tract, tissue closure after the removal of abnormal lesions in the esophagus, stomach or colon, the treatment of swallowing disorders, esophageal stent fixation, and obesity. The company was founded by Christopher J. Gostout and Dennis L. McWilliams in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Health Technology |
Apollo Endosurgery UK Ltd.
Apollo Endosurgery UK Ltd. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Founded in 2014, Apollo Endosurgery UK Ltd. is a company that wholesales surgical goods. Part of Boston Scientific Corp., the company is based in London, UK. | Distribution Services |
Surgical Safety Technologies, Inc.
Surgical Safety Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Surgical Safety Technologies, Inc. improves surgical performance and safety while reducing healthcare costs. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Teodor Grantcharov. | Technology Services |
KelaHealth, Inc.
KelaHealth, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services kelaHealth, Inc. engages in the provision of software platform that combines predictive algorithms to reduce surgical complications. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Technology Services |
Glyscend, Inc.
Glyscend, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Glyscend, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics for treating metabolic diseases. It focuses on providing patients with an effective strategy to keep glucose levels under control and eliminate potential side effects like weight gain and hypoglycemia. The company was founded by Kevin Colbert in September 2014 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Health Technology |
Nirogy Therapeutics, Inc.
 Nirogy Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nirogy Therapeutics, Inc. is an American biotechnology company that operates in the healthcare industry. The company is based in N/A. The company was founded in 2014 by Vincent Sandanayaka, Jaime Escobedo. Simon C. Pedder has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Health Technology |
| Sparkmed Advisors LLC | |
RapidPulse, Inc.
RapidPulse, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology RapidPulse, Inc. is a medical device company that specializes in developing minimally invasive vascular products for ischemic stroke. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company is focused on advancing the development of the RapidPulse™ cyclic aspiration system, which includes a novel aspiration pump to allow rapid and consistent removal of blood clots from the brain. RapidPulse is a spinout of Syntheon LLC, a medical device incubator dedicated to developing innovative products in the medical device industry. The CEO of the company is Sean McBrayer. | Electronic Technology |
BeeKeeperAI, Inc.
BeeKeeperAI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BeeKeeperAI, Inc. is an American company that accelerates healthcare AI through a secure collaboration platform for algorithm owners and data stewards. The company's approach is to remove the barriers to data rather than relying on de-identified or synthetic data solutions. The company was founded by Michael Blum, Rachael Callcut, Mary Elizabeth Chalk, and Bob Rogers, with Michael Blum serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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