David Giarracco

David Giarracco

Boulder, Colorado, United States
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I am a medical device executive with over twenty-five years of leadership experience…

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Experience

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    Noninvasix

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    Boulder, CO

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    Maryland, United States

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    Boulder, CO

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    Boulder, CO

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    Boulder, CO

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    Boulder

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    Boulder

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Education

  • The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Graphic

    The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Activities and Societies: Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Tutor, Intramural athletics, Tutor

  • Activities and Societies: Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Officer in Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Blue Key Society, Board of Intramural Athletics, Yearbook Staff

  • A training program for new entrants into the venture capital industry in the United States. VCI continues to use an applied education model where leading members of the venture capital industry serve as VCI faculty members, providing constantly updated programs that represent the current condition of the venture market and the latest professional standards, techniques, and tools employed by practicing venture industry professionals.

Volunteer Experience

  • Rockies Venture Club Graphic

    Lead Investor-Advisor-Mentor

    Rockies Venture Club

    - Present 6 years 2 months

    Science and Technology

    The Rockies Venture Club is an angel investing group dedicated to accelerating economic development by educating and connecting investors and entrepreneurs. Interested in bringing novel healthcare technologies to market by serving as a member of the Life Science screening committee and pitch coach for the Colorado Capital Conference and the Angel Capital Summit.

  • The Johns Hopkins University Graphic

    External Advisory Board, Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design

    The Johns Hopkins University

    - Present 8 years 3 months

    Science and Technology

    CBID is a joint effort of the Whiting School of Engineering and the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Our focus is translational engineering focusing on health care technology. No other program combines clinical immersion, travel to developing countries for global health immersion, state-of-the-art facilities, and world-renowned lecturers to inspire students to deliver real innovation.

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Graphic

    SPARK Program Mentor

    University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

    - Present 6 years

    Health

    The SPARK program focuses on technologies addressing unmet clinical needs to bridge the “translational gap” between the lab bench and the patient. By providing a community of industry advisors, investors, and biotechnology researchers, SPARK is successfully advancing scores of new diagnostics and drugs to the clinic and commercial sectors from hundreds of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students. I am a member of the application review and pitch panel.

  • University of Colorado Boulder Graphic

    Industrial Advisory Board, Biomedical Engineering

    University of Colorado Boulder

    - Present 4 years 7 months

    Science and Technology

    Offer expertise and engagement with the CU biomedical engineering program. Founded in 1893, the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder is the second largest of seven schools and colleges at one of the nation's top public research institutions.

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    SAGE Advisor

    Innosphere Ventures

    - Present 6 years 2 months

    Science and Technology

    Accelerating the success of science and technology companies with a venture capital fund, a robust incubation program, and facilities. Innosphere is Colorado’s leading science and technology incubator, accelerating the success of high-impact startup and scaleup companies. The Innosphere program focuses on ensuring companies are investor-ready, connecting entrepreneurs with experienced advisors, making introductions to corporate partners, exit planning, accelerating top-line revenue growth, and…

    Accelerating the success of science and technology companies with a venture capital fund, a robust incubation program, and facilities. Innosphere is Colorado’s leading science and technology incubator, accelerating the success of high-impact startup and scaleup companies. The Innosphere program focuses on ensuring companies are investor-ready, connecting entrepreneurs with experienced advisors, making introductions to corporate partners, exit planning, accelerating top-line revenue growth, and more.

  • Venture Partners CU Boulder Graphic

    Business Mentor

    Venture Partners CU Boulder

    - Present 5 years 10 months

    Science and Technology

    Venture Partners translates groundbreaking solutions into economic and social impact by building new ventures from world-leading research and creative works.

  • William & Mary Graphic

    Class of 2020 Family Representative

    William & Mary

    - 1 year 9 months

    Education

Patents

  • System and method for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

    Issued US 10,413,476

    A medical monitoring system includes an oximetry sensor having a light emitter positioned to emit light into a patient and a photodetector positioned to generate a plethysmography signal. The system includes a monitor having a processor configured to receive the plethysmography signal from the oximetry sensor and to identify a non-cardiac pulse based on a first pulse shape metric, the non-cardiac pulse being generated by the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the patient…

    A medical monitoring system includes an oximetry sensor having a light emitter positioned to emit light into a patient and a photodetector positioned to generate a plethysmography signal. The system includes a monitor having a processor configured to receive the plethysmography signal from the oximetry sensor and to identify a non-cardiac pulse based on a first pulse shape metric, the non-cardiac pulse being generated by the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the patient. The processor is also configured to measure an oxygen saturation of the patient from the identified non-cardiac pulse and to output the measured oxygen saturation to a visual display.

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  • Left ventricle valve

    Issued US 6053896

    The instant invention is directed to a left ventricle valve for use in a left ventricle drain line. The left ventricle valve includes a unidirectional check valve having duckbill valve portion and a flange portion to movably cover vacuum vent openings. The vacuum vent openings are parallel to the flow passage of the left ventricle valve. The valve also has a pressure relief opening. The invention further contemplates the valve in an extracorporeal circuit for draining the left ventricle of a…

    The instant invention is directed to a left ventricle valve for use in a left ventricle drain line. The left ventricle valve includes a unidirectional check valve having duckbill valve portion and a flange portion to movably cover vacuum vent openings. The vacuum vent openings are parallel to the flow passage of the left ventricle valve. The valve also has a pressure relief opening. The invention further contemplates the valve in an extracorporeal circuit for draining the left ventricle of a heart.

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Projects

  • Merger & Acquisition - Senior Project Manager Covidien

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    In 2012 Covidien acquired both Newport Medical Instruments Inc & Oridion Systems Ltd. My role was integrating these two companies into the existing Covidien EMEA network and global shared services achieving commercialisation in EMEA

    • Establish project governance in accordance with Covidien PMO
    • Manage and track the project team with resource and delivery plans
    • Track and control project costs in accordance with the agreed budget
    • Ensure on-going risks and issues are…

    In 2012 Covidien acquired both Newport Medical Instruments Inc & Oridion Systems Ltd. My role was integrating these two companies into the existing Covidien EMEA network and global shared services achieving commercialisation in EMEA

    • Establish project governance in accordance with Covidien PMO
    • Manage and track the project team with resource and delivery plans
    • Track and control project costs in accordance with the agreed budget
    • Ensure on-going risks and issues are recognised, resolved and communicated
    • Management and motivation of all 3rd party suppliers contracted to the project to ensure a professional and successful delivery, within the term
    • Responsible for issue identification working with the Project Sponsors, Stakeholders, Business Leaders, HR, Change Management and PMO, via the Project Lead
    • Manage the SharePoint site for the project/work stream. Further develop the site for efficient project details and communication
    • Run the project plan using PmBok / PRINCE and supporting methodologies as used at the clients sites

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  • Merger & Acquisition - Senior Project Manager Covidien

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    In 2012 Covidien acquired both Newport Medical Instruments Inc & Oridion Systems Ltd. My role was integrating these two companies into the existing Covidien EMEA network and global shared services achieving commercialisation in EMEA

    • Establish project governance in accordance with Covidien PMO
    • Manage and track the project team with resource and delivery plans
    • Track and control project costs in accordance with the agreed budget
    • Ensure on-going risks and issues are…

    In 2012 Covidien acquired both Newport Medical Instruments Inc & Oridion Systems Ltd. My role was integrating these two companies into the existing Covidien EMEA network and global shared services achieving commercialisation in EMEA

    • Establish project governance in accordance with Covidien PMO
    • Manage and track the project team with resource and delivery plans
    • Track and control project costs in accordance with the agreed budget
    • Ensure on-going risks and issues are recognised, resolved and communicated
    • Management and motivation of all 3rd party suppliers contracted to the project to ensure a professional and successful delivery, within the term
    • Responsible for issue identification working with the Project Sponsors, Stakeholders, Business Leaders, HR, Change Management and PMO, via the Project Lead
    • Manage the SharePoint site for the project/work stream. Further develop the site for efficient project details and communication
    • Run the project plan using PmBok / PRINCE and supporting methodologies as used at the clients sites

    Other creators
  • Merger & Acquisition - Senior Project Manager Covidien

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    In 2012 Covidien acquired both Newport Medical Instruments Inc & Oridion Systems Ltd. My role was integrating these two companies into the existing Covidien EMEA network and global shared services achieving commercialisation in EMEA

    • Establish project governance in accordance with Covidien PMO
    • Manage and track the project team with resource and delivery plans
    • Track and control project costs in accordance with the agreed budget
    • Ensure on-going risks and issues are…

    In 2012 Covidien acquired both Newport Medical Instruments Inc & Oridion Systems Ltd. My role was integrating these two companies into the existing Covidien EMEA network and global shared services achieving commercialisation in EMEA

    • Establish project governance in accordance with Covidien PMO
    • Manage and track the project team with resource and delivery plans
    • Track and control project costs in accordance with the agreed budget
    • Ensure on-going risks and issues are recognised, resolved and communicated
    • Management and motivation of all 3rd party suppliers contracted to the project to ensure a professional and successful delivery, within the term
    • Responsible for issue identification working with the Project Sponsors, Stakeholders, Business Leaders, HR, Change Management and PMO, via the Project Lead
    • Manage the SharePoint site for the project/work stream. Further develop the site for efficient project details and communication
    • Run the project plan using PmBok / PRINCE and supporting methodologies as used at the clients sites

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