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Alex Tilson

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Founder & CEO at Neptune Medical

Burlingame, California, United States

FoundedNeptune Medical

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Alex Tilson is the founder and CEO of Neptune Medical, a Silicon Valley company developing devices for gastrointestinal endoscopy. Over a 35-year career, he has led product development teams in fields including surgical robotics at Intuitive Surgical, interventional cardiology at Guidant, implantable coronary devices at Converge Medical, hearing aids at InSound Medical, and medical balloons at Loma Vista Medical, with earlier work on solar race vehicles and film animatronics. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard.

Founder & CEO at Neptune Medical

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InCube VenturesSan JoseMighty CapitalSan FranciscoShangBay Capital LLCPalo AltoSonder CapitalSan Carlos

Experience

  1. Neptune MedicalFounder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentBurlingame, CA
  2. Jupiter EndovascularFounder & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  3. Silicon Valley Lean Medical Device Council (SVLMDC)Co-Founder & Chair2014 — 2016Silicon Valley, CA
  4. Loma Vista MedicalFounder & CEO2006 — 2013Burlingame, CA
  5. InSound MedicalDirector of Product Development2004 — 2006Silicon Valley, CA
  6. Converge MedicalDirector of Product Development2000 — 2004Silicon Valley, CA
  7. Silicon Valley Speedster Ultra Classic(Former) 50 Kilometer National Record Holder2002Stanford, CA
  8. GuidantNew Ventures1999 — 2000Silicon Valley, CA
  9. ACT MedicalSummer Intern1998Newton, MA
  10. Intuitive SurgicalMechanical Engineer1996 — 1997Silicon Valley
  11. Edge InnovationsMechanical Engineer1994 — 1996Silicon Valley
  12. Inner Asia ExpeditionFounder, Leader1995Istanbul, Turkey to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  13. Stanford Solar Car ProjectCo-Founder, Team Leader & Engineer1989 — 1993Stanford, CA

Skills & more

Start-ups55Medical Devices55Product Development45Business Development19Manufacturing19Mergers & Acquisitions2Venture Capital8Lean Manufacturing2Commercialization5Product Launch11Design Control2ISO 134858
+12 moreCross-functional Team LeadershipDesign of ExperimentsDesign for ManufacturingR&DSix SigmaFDARoot Cause AnalysisCardiologyLeadershipStrategic PlanningStrategyEndurance

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Who is Alex Tilson?
Alex Tilson is the founder and CEO of Neptune Medical, a Silicon Valley company developing devices for gastrointestinal endoscopy. Over a 35-year career, he has led product development teams in fields including surgical robotics at Intuitive Surgical, interventional cardiology at Guidant, implantable coronary devices at Converge Medical, hearing aids at InSound Medical, and medical balloons at Loma Vista Medical, with earlier work on solar race vehicles and film animatronics. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard.
Where does Alex Tilson work?
Alex Tilson is Founder & CEO of Neptune Medical.
What companies did Alex Tilson found?
Alex Tilson founded Neptune Medical.
Where did Alex Tilson go to school?
Alex Tilson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering); Lakeridge High School.

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