Thomas Griffin
Director of Finance/CFO at AVEDRO, INC.
Network origin in Thomas Griffin first degree
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University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 234 |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 50 |
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 21 |
| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 17 | |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.
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| Holding Company | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 14 |
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 8 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Thomas Griffin via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
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. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota)
 SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Boston Scientific Corp., SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. is a private company that specializes in artery cleaning angioplasty catheters. The company is based in Osseo, MN. The company was founded by Lawrence L. Horsch. SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on February 27, 1995 for $865 million. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| ST JUDE MEDICAL INC | Medical Specialties | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | Medical Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| SURMODICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
 Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (Sit Investment) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Eugene Sit in 1981. Sit Investment manages client assets on a discretionary basis for several types of clients, which includes public and private institutional investors, pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, insurance companies, municipalities, registered investment companies, private investment companies, collective investment trusts and high-net-worth individuals. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Trading-Equity | |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Market Strategist | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GLAUKOS CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer President | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Velocimed LLC
 Velocimed LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Velocimed LLC develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices. The firm's products are used in cardiology and neurology applications. The company was founded in 2001 by Jay Schmelter, Michael Berman, and Dennis W. Wahr and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN. | Medical Specialties | Founder Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
DFINE, Inc.
 DFINE, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology DFINE, Inc.engages in the development and commercialization of medical device system for treating vertebral compression fractures. The company was founded by John H. Shadduck and Csaba Truckai in 2004 and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Emphasys Medical, Inc.
 Emphasys Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Emphasys Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing and commercializing minimally invasive therapeutic devices for the treatment of patients with emphysema and other breathing disorders. It offers Zephyr Endobronchial Valve system, which is designed to block air from passing through the opening in the lung and into the chest cavity, resulting in the reduction or elimination of airflow through the leak to allow the tissue to heal. The company offers its products through distributors and dealers in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Emphasys Medical was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, CA. Emphasys Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pulmonx Corp. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
 Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices and supplies for eye care. Its products include star s4 IR excimer laser, wavescan wavefront system, intralase FS laser, catalys precision laser system, tecnis iTec preloaded delivery system, compact intuitiv system and ultrazyme enzymatic cleaner. The firm also offers customer and technical support, service agreement, practice development and intralase electronic procedure services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
AMO Development LLC
 AMO Development LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AMO Development LLC designs, develops and manufactures femtosecond laser technology for use in ophthalmology. It offers Keratoplasty a blade-free laser approach used to incise corneal tissue. The firm's products include metal cone and glass lens for disposable patient interface. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
LenSx Lasers, Inc.
 LenSx Lasers, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology LenSx Lasers, Inc. develops computer-controlled and image-guided laser system. The company was founded by Juhasz Tibor, Weinberg Eric and Kurtz M. Ronald in 2008 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
SV Health Investors LLC
 SV Health Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance SV Health Investors LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of SV Health Investors LLP founded in 2006. SV Health Investors LLC is headquartered in Boston. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP N.V. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Gynesonics, Inc.
 Gynesonics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gynesonics, Inc. provides medical devices for women's health. It offers VizAblate System for the transcervical treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids under intrauterine ultrasound guidance. The company was founded by Jessica grossman in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Riverside Partners LLC
 Riverside Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Riverside Partners LLC (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Gobiquity, Inc.
 Gobiquity, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Gobiquity, Inc. provides mobile technology for pediatric vision screening. Its applications enable to perform tests at home and in primary care settings using mobile computing platforms, such as iPhones and iPads. The company was founded by David Huang and Tommy Tam in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NEURONETICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
 LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Investment ManagersFinance LSV Capital Management LLC (Lightstone Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
 EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Lehigh University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
SightLine Partners LLC
 SightLine Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ightLine Partners LLC (SightLine Partners) is an independent venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1992 by Buzz Benson and Maureen Harder. The firm is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
EW Healthcare Partners Fund
 EW Healthcare Partners Fund Investment ManagersFinance EW Healthcare Partners Fund seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and China with revenues of USD 20 to USD 200 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare services, and healthcare IT. It provides financing for growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 20 to USD 80 million and invest up to USD 100 million. It also acquires minority and majority interest. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
On Demand Therapeutics, Inc.
 On Demand Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology On Demand Therapeutics, Inc. develops implantable devices to enable on demand release of drugs to the back of the eye. The firm also develops small injectable ophthalmic implants containing multiple laser-activated reservoirs designed for the treatment of sight-threatening diseases of the retina. The company was founded on September 22, 2008 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
InterWest Partners LLC
 InterWest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance InterWest Partners LLC (InterWest Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979 by Wally Hawley, Scott Hedrick and Gene Barth. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Lutonix, Inc.
 Lutonix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Lutonix, Inc. develops and commercializes drug coated balloon catheters. Its catheters help to deliver therapeutic dose of paclitaxel. The firm’s catheters are used to treat peripheral and coronary lesions. The company was founded in July 2007 by Dennis Wahr and Lixiao Wang and is headquartered in New Hope, MN. | Medical Specialties | Founder Chief Operating Officer | |
| EBR SYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 47 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
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| Health Technology | 29 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Consumer Services | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 419 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 174 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 94 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 81 |
| President | 64 |
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