Paula R. Skjefte
Director/Board Member at Women Corporate Directors
Profile
Paula R.
Skjefte was the founder of Waterford Consulting, Inc. founded in 2003 where she held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer until 2011.
Currently, she holds director positions at NuAx, Inc., Women Corporate Directors, and Barologics, Inc. Ms. Skjefte's former positions include Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Cardialen, Inc., Director at MGC Diagnostics Corp., Vice President-Strategic & Product Planning at Medtronic, Inc., and Vice President-Consumer Business at Medtronic Physio Control Corp.
Ms. Skjefte received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and her MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Paula R. Skjefte active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
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. | Director/Board Member | - |
NuAx, Inc.
 NuAx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NuAx, Inc. develops medical devices for the treatment of heart disease. The firm focuses on enhancing the clinical performance of pacing, cardiac resynchronization, and defibrillation therapy through advancements in lead design, placement and myocardial sensing, and activation. The company was founded by Robert G. Walsh and John L. Erb in 2008 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Director/Board Member | 2011-02-28 |
Barologics, Inc.
 Barologics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Barologics, Inc. provides health care services. The company is based in Carver, MN. The CEO of the company is Molly Wade. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Paula R. Skjefte
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MGC DIAGNOSTICS CORP | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-17 |
Cardialen, Inc.
 Cardialen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cardialen, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers pain-free cardio version therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) using low-energy implantable atrial cardioverters. The firm develops and commercializes these as an independent specialist, to address major needs in atrial fibrillation management, achieve improved outcomes and reduce the risk of stroke, heart failure and high healthcare costs associated with atrial fibrillation. The company's products comprise implantable low-energy pain-free atrial cardioverters and cardiac leads and defibrillator equipment. Its products are used for the treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Cardialen was founded in 2008 by D. Graeme Thomas, Randy H. Weiss and Igor R. Efimov and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Medtronic Physio Control Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Medtronic, Inc.
 Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Waterford Consulting, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Paula R. Skjefte
| University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Minnesota | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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MGC Diagnostics Corp.
 MGC Diagnostics Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MGC Diagnostics Corp. is a global medical technology company, which engages in the development, manufacture, and selling of medical products. Its products include mouthpiece, nose clip, pediatric adapter, rubber coupler, pulomonary supplies, and gas exchange supplies. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
Medtronic, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Technology |
Cardialen, Inc.
Cardialen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cardialen, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers pain-free cardio version therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) using low-energy implantable atrial cardioverters. The firm develops and commercializes these as an independent specialist, to address major needs in atrial fibrillation management, achieve improved outcomes and reduce the risk of stroke, heart failure and high healthcare costs associated with atrial fibrillation. The company's products comprise implantable low-energy pain-free atrial cardioverters and cardiac leads and defibrillator equipment. Its products are used for the treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Cardialen was founded in 2008 by D. Graeme Thomas, Randy H. Weiss and Igor R. Efimov and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Health Technology |
NuAx, Inc.
NuAx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NuAx, Inc. develops medical devices for the treatment of heart disease. The firm focuses on enhancing the clinical performance of pacing, cardiac resynchronization, and defibrillation therapy through advancements in lead design, placement and myocardial sensing, and activation. The company was founded by Robert G. Walsh and John L. Erb in 2008 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Health Technology |
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 |
| Waterford Consulting, Inc. | |
| Medtronic Physio Control Corp. | |
Barologics, Inc.
Barologics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Barologics, Inc. provides health care services. The company is based in Carver, MN. The CEO of the company is Molly Wade. | Health Services |
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