Roy Tanaka
Director/Board Member at Vytronus, Inc.
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Roy T.
Tanaka currently works at Coherex Medical, Inc., as Director, Vytronus, Inc., as Independent Director from 2010, Thermedical, Inc., as Director from 2019, S4 Medical Corp., as Director from 2020, Allevion Therapeutics, Inc., as Director, NeuTrace, Inc., as Director, Af Innovations Holdings Corp., as Director, Adventus Ventures LLC, as Board Member & Strategic Advisor, and Vensana Capital Management LLC, as Advisor.
Mr. Tanaka also formerly worked at CooperVision Surgical, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer, Sorin Biomedical, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1992 to 1997, Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Director, Philips Image Guided Therapy Corp., as Independent Director from 2009 to 2014, EPIX Therapeutics, Inc., as Director from 2011 to 2019, BioSig Technologies, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2019, TomoTherapy, Inc., as Director from 2008 to 2011, Johnson & Johnson, as Worldwide President, Pfizer Inc., as Vice President-Shiley Division in 1992, Biosense Webster, Inc., as President from 1997 to 2008, TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, as Manager from 2015 to 2021, and Spicers Canada Ltd., as Principal from 2002 to 2015.
Mr. Tanaka received his Masters Business Admin degree from Benedictine College and undergraduate degree from Purdue University.
Roy Tanaka active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Vytronus, Inc.
 Vytronus, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VytronUS, Inc. develops imaging and therapeutic capabilities of ultrasound energy to treat cardiac arrhythmias. The firm develops a catheter-based ablation platform based on low-intensity collimated ultrasound (LICU) which allows for precise non-contact energy delivery and producing high-resolution maps of cardiac anatomy. The company was founded by Hira V. Thapliyal in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Coherex Medical, Inc.
 Coherex Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Coherex Medical, Inc. designs, develops, and markets catheter-based technologies for the treatment of structural heart defects. It offers WaveCrest device that is placed in the opening of the left atrial appendage to reduce complications associated with other device types, as well as simplifies the implant procedures. The company was founded by Brian K. Whisenant and Clark C. Davis in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Allevion Therapeutics, Inc.
 Allevion Therapeutics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Allevion Therapeutics, Inc. develops and operates software platform for monitoring. It develops wearable non-invasive multi-modal smart energy-based system for treating essential tremor with continuous tremor monitoring adaptive sensor. The company is headquartered in Delaware. | Director/Board Member | - |
Thermedical, Inc.
 Thermedical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Thermedical, Inc. develops thermal therapy systems. Its ablation therapy system is designed to optimize the treatment of liver cancer patients and patients with ventricular tachycardia, an abnormal rapid heart rhythm that can be potentially life threatening. The firm offers SERF (Saline-Enhanced Radio Frequency Ablation) which is used for surgical procedures. The company was founded by Michael G. Curley and Patrick S. Hamilton in 2008 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-01 |
S4 Medical Corp.
 S4 Medical Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services S4 Medical Corp. provides biotechnology research and development services. It develops a novel device for use in cardiac procedures to treat atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by William Fuller and Emile Daoud on July 19, 2017 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-30 |
NeuTrace, Inc.
 NeuTrace, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Anumana, Inc., NeuTrace, Inc. is a medical technology company that develops AI applications for electrophysiology. The private company is based in Longwood, FL. The company was founded by Kalyanam Shivkumar. NeuTrace was acquired by Anumana, Inc. on November 07, 2022. | Director/Board Member | - |
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 | - |
Adventus Ventures LLC
 Adventus Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Adventus Ventures LLC (Adventus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Shawn Moaddeb and James Hill. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Director/Board Member | - |
Af Innovations Holdings Corp.
 Af Innovations Holdings Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AF Innovations Holdings Corp. operates as a biotechnology company. The private company is based in Chagrin Falls, OH. The CEO of the company is William Fuller. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Roy Tanaka
| Benedictine College | Masters Business Admin |
| Purdue University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Health Technology |
| PFIZER, INC. | Health Technology |
| BIOSIG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops novel drugs and other related products. It is a clinical stage drug development company that uses proprietary discovery and lead optimization engine to develop novel drugs for G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) and ion channel targets. The company was founded by Silvia Noiman, Haim Aviv, Oren M. Becker and Oren M. Ramot in September, 2002 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Health Technology |
Philips Image Guided Therapy Corp.
 Philips Image Guided Therapy Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Volcano Corp. designs, develops and manufactures a broad suite of intravascular ultrasound products. The company was founded by Olav B. Bergheim and Samuel Ward Casscells and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Coherex Medical, Inc.
Coherex Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Coherex Medical, Inc. designs, develops, and markets catheter-based technologies for the treatment of structural heart defects. It offers WaveCrest device that is placed in the opening of the left atrial appendage to reduce complications associated with other device types, as well as simplifies the implant procedures. The company was founded by Brian K. Whisenant and Clark C. Davis in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Health Technology |
Vytronus, Inc.
Vytronus, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VytronUS, Inc. develops imaging and therapeutic capabilities of ultrasound energy to treat cardiac arrhythmias. The firm develops a catheter-based ablation platform based on low-intensity collimated ultrasound (LICU) which allows for precise non-contact energy delivery and producing high-resolution maps of cardiac anatomy. The company was founded by Hira V. Thapliyal in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
EPIX Therapeutics, Inc.
 EPIX Therapeutics, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology EPIX Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a medical device company that designs and manufactures catheter-based systems. It offers irrigated radiofrequency ablation catheters for atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Kenneth Carr, Peter van der Sluis, Eric Kanowsky and Timothy J. Lenihan in 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Thermedical, Inc.
Thermedical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Thermedical, Inc. develops thermal therapy systems. Its ablation therapy system is designed to optimize the treatment of liver cancer patients and patients with ventricular tachycardia, an abnormal rapid heart rhythm that can be potentially life threatening. The firm offers SERF (Saline-Enhanced Radio Frequency Ablation) which is used for surgical procedures. The company was founded by Michael G. Curley and Patrick S. Hamilton in 2008 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Electronic Technology |
TomoTherapy, Inc.
 TomoTherapy, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology TomoTherapy, Inc. manufactures and provides radiation treatment systems for advanced radiation therapy. It provides radiation treatment services for cancer patients with its TomoTherapy Hi·Art System, which changes the intensity of the radiation beam so that it adapts to the shape of the tumor. The firm's system focuses on killing cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The company was founded by Thomas Rockwell Mackie and Paul J. Reckwerdt in 1997 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Health Technology |
Biosense Webster, Inc.
 Biosense Webster, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Biosense Webster, Inc. develops technology solutions for diagnosing heart rhythm disorders. It provides deflectable tip catheter for treating arrhythmia disorder. The company was founded by Wilton W. Webster Jr. and Shlomo Ben-Haim in 1998 and is headquartered in South Diamond Bar, CA. | Health Technology |
| CooperVision Surgical, Inc. | |
| Sorin Biomedical, Inc. | |
TI Group Automotive Systems LLC
 TI Group Automotive Systems LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries TI Group Automotive Systems LLC manufactures fluid carrying products and delivery systems. Its products include double-wall steel tubing, multi-layer plastic lines, easy-to-assemble quick connectors and heated nylon tubes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. | Process Industries |
Spicers Canada Ltd.
 Spicers Canada Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Spicers Canada Ltd. engages in the provision of business consulting services. It offers commercial print, business papers, graphic solutions, and industrial packaging. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. | Distribution Services |
S4 Medical Corp.
S4 Medical Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services S4 Medical Corp. provides biotechnology research and development services. It develops a novel device for use in cardiac procedures to treat atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by William Fuller and Emile Daoud on July 19, 2017 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
Adventus Ventures LLC
Adventus Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Adventus Ventures LLC (Adventus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Shawn Moaddeb and James Hill. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
Allevion Therapeutics, Inc.
Allevion Therapeutics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Allevion Therapeutics, Inc. develops and operates software platform for monitoring. It develops wearable non-invasive multi-modal smart energy-based system for treating essential tremor with continuous tremor monitoring adaptive sensor. The company is headquartered in Delaware. | Technology Services |
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 |
NeuTrace, Inc.
NeuTrace, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Anumana, Inc., NeuTrace, Inc. is a medical technology company that develops AI applications for electrophysiology. The private company is based in Longwood, FL. The company was founded by Kalyanam Shivkumar. NeuTrace was acquired by Anumana, Inc. on November 07, 2022. | Technology Services |
Af Innovations Holdings Corp.
Af Innovations Holdings Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AF Innovations Holdings Corp. operates as a biotechnology company. The private company is based in Chagrin Falls, OH. The CEO of the company is William Fuller. | Commercial Services |
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