Newport Beach
April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024
Join 250 medtech entrepreneurs, start-ups, and entrepreneurial organizations from across North America.
Register starts soon for a full day of medical device commercialization information and inspiration.
Designed to inform and inspire medtech and biotech entrepreneurs, Playbook brings you stories and insights from some of the industry’s most remarkable entrepreneurs and seasoned experts.
It’s a single-track one-day event that is easy on your wallet and your schedule. We guarantee you’ll learn something that will impact your company.
Industry experts and serial entrepreneurs from across North America will share case studies, success stories, financing advice, regulatory strategies, and 2023 trends.
Meet speakers and connect with medtech entrepreneurs, regulators, and influencers from across the U.S. Playbook provides the perfect opportunity to make new connections, expand your network and socialize with other entrepreneurs in your area.
Enjoy complimentary lunch, snack breaks, and a networking reception
Past Speakers
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Stanton J. Rowe
Founder & CEO, NXT Biomedical Incubator - Former Chief Scientific Officer and Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technology of Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
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Stan Lapidus
Director of a number of public and private medical device and diagnostics companies - Denver
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Paul Lovoi, PhD.
Co-Founder and CTO, MindRhythm Inc. - Serial entrepreneur of eight companies
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Deepika A. Lakhani Ph.D.
Vice President of Regulatory & Quality, PAVmed Inc. - Former FDA Team Leader and Corporate Regulatory Affairs Expert
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Earl Slee, Board Member or Advisor to Six Medtech Organizations
(Retired) Vice President, Technology, Strategy and Business Development, Medtronic Brain Therapies
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Ramgopal Rao
Chief Executive Officer, LensGen, Inc. - serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in the ophthalmic pharmaceutical and devices
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Kathleen Mandzuik, MPH, RN,
Executive Director, Scientific Affairs, Late Phase and Clinical Diagnostic Services, PRA Health Sciences
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Bill Walker Ph.D.
Director of Entrepreneurship, Duke Engineering - Inventor, serial entrepreneur, and educator
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Yoav Raiter, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Scryb and Cybeats
Developer of innovative software and medical device products
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Pablo Avalos
Associate Director of Translational Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Institute
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Jordan Thomson (PhD,)
Associate Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Resource Development at Ontario Genomics
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Rudy Mazzocchi
CEO of Elenza, Executive Chairman of Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc. (ELHI), Executive Chairman of OptiStent, Inc. and Executive Chairman of LAFORGE Optical, Inc.
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Sam Browd
Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Inventor, Entrepreneur. Co-Founder & CMO: Aqueduct, Navisonics, Vicis, & eLoupes.
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Location
Newport Beach, CA
Previous Playbook Event Attendees
(Toronto October 2022)
92% of attendees would recommend Medical Device Playbook to friends
“Very much appreciated hearing stories of success with the pain points in between.
Investor perspective was very key.”
“Very engaging speakers, good variety of topics, great networking.”
“Meeting new people in the industry is by far the best benefit of this kind of event!”
