Nancy Briefs

Ms. Briefs' background includes 30+ years in the medical device industry.  She is a serial entrepreneur and has been an integral team member responsible for successfully developing and commercializing innovative paradigm shifting technologies with five (5) prior medtech startups.  Having raised over $200M in venture capital and four successful liquidity events (including an IPO) she has proven the ability to take concepts thru commercialization and value creation.  She was awarded: with the Ernst & Young (EOY) New England Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Emerging Companies in 2003; received the "Spirit Award" in 2009 from NH Biotech Council and in 2010 was honored with a "Leadership & Inspiration: Award from WEST (Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology).   She currently serves on the Boards of:  MDMA (Medical Device and Manufacturers Association), CardiAQ Valve Technologies, Apama Medical and InfoBionic. An entrepreneur inventor she is listed on seven issued and two pending US patents.