Robert Mellen
Private Equity Investor at Neuroptics, Inc.
Profile
Bob Mellen has spent over 25 years in the Medical Device Industry in marketing, general management and senior business development roles.
After gaining sales, marketing and start up experience at Ohmeda and Stericycle, Bob joined C.
R.
Bard in 1993, where he led the marketing teams at the Gynecology/Radiology and Access Systems Divisions.
He then spent five years leading the Peripheral Technologies/Peripheral Vascular Division as General Manager and President, followed by ten years as Bard’s Corporate Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development.
During Bob’s term leading Bard’s Peripheral Vascular business and for multiple years afterwards, sales grew at a consistent double-digit rate.
In his corporate role, Bob led the creation and operation of Bard’s company-wide business development activities, generating more than $850M in new revenue to the corporation from over 70 transactions.
Bob earned a BA in Biology from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
As a Venture Partner at Aphelion he evaluates investment opportunities and serves as a Director for NeurOptics and Colabs Medical.
Robert Mellen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Neuroptics, Inc.
 Neuroptics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NeurOptics, Inc. provides neurological patient care services. It offers npi-100 pupillometer, an hand-held and cordless device that removes subjectivity in the measurement of pupil size and the pupillary light reflex. The company was founded by Kamran Siminou and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-12-31 |
CoLabs, Inc.
 CoLabs, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Colabs, Inc. engages in the development of The Ventor an emergency airway and ventilation system. It offers an airway management and ventilation during cardiac arrest. The company was founded by Clay Nolan in 2012 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-12-31 |
Aphelion Capital LLC
 Aphelion Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Aphelion Capital LLC (Aphelion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Ned Scheetz and Rodney Altman. The firm is headquartered in Mill Valley, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Robert Mellen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| C.R. BARD | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular Technologies | President | 2001-12-31 |
| Bard Peripheral Technologies | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bard Access Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices. It makes vascular access products as dialysis & pheresis catheters, implanted ports, ultrasound systems and surgical accessories. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Robert Mellen
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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C. R. Bard, Inc. (New Jersey)
 C. R. Bard, Inc. (New Jersey) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology C. R. Bard, Inc. engages in designing, development, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and sales of medical, surgical, diagnostic, and patient care devices. It sells its products to hospitals, individual healthcare professionals, extended care facilities, and alternate site facilities. The company was founded by Charles Russell Bard in 1907 and is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ. | Health Technology |
Neuroptics, Inc.
Neuroptics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NeurOptics, Inc. provides neurological patient care services. It offers npi-100 pupillometer, an hand-held and cordless device that removes subjectivity in the measurement of pupil size and the pupillary light reflex. The company was founded by Kamran Siminou and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Bard Access Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bard Access Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices. It makes vascular access products as dialysis & pheresis catheters, implanted ports, ultrasound systems and surgical accessories. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Health Technology |
Aphelion Capital LLC
Aphelion Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Aphelion Capital LLC (Aphelion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Ned Scheetz and Rodney Altman. The firm is headquartered in Mill Valley, California. | Finance |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular Technologies | |
| Bard Peripheral Technologies | |
CoLabs, Inc.
CoLabs, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Colabs, Inc. engages in the development of The Ventor an emergency airway and ventilation system. It offers an airway management and ventilation during cardiac arrest. The company was founded by Clay Nolan in 2012 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA. | Health Technology |
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