Carmen van Vilsteren
InvestorFuture of Health Committee at Borski Fund
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
About
Carmen van Vilsteren is the owner of Imagion Consultancy and works as an angel investor and coach for female CEOs in the life sciences and health sectors. She is a fellow of the NAE, received the Fe+MaleTech Hero award in 2025, and previously served as chair of Topsector LSH. Her earlier roles include CEO of a university spinoff, R&D manager at a multinational company, and director at a university, along with advisory board and investment positions focused on female-led startups.
Experience
- Imagion ConsultancyOwnercurrent2005 — present
- Topsector LIfe Science & HealthChair Topsector Lifesciences & Health2019 — 2026
- Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center (e/MTIC)Chair of the e/MTIC board2018 — 2024Eindhoven
- Eindhoven University of TechnologyDirector of Strategic Area Health2015 — 2021Brabantine City Row
- EIT HealthChairman of the Board of BeNe co-location EIT Health2016 — 2021
- MicroSureCEO2015 — 2018Brabantine City Row
- FEI CompanySolutions Development Manager2008 — 2015
- Milabs BVDirector of Business development2006 — 2008
- Philips Medical SystemsSenior Director Molecular Imaging Program2002 — 2005
- Philips Medical SystemsSenior Director R&D Cardio Vascular X-ray1996 — 2002
- Philips CFT/AppTechConsultant1986 — 1990
Education
- INSEAD
- Delft University of TechnologyMaster, Industrial Design and Engineering1979 — 1985
- Montessori lyceum
Skills & more
Medical Devices32Semiconductors5R&D30Entrepreneurship3Business Planning3Digital Imaging1Business Development24Product Development30Start-ups11Product Management11Product Marketing5Product Launch5
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ManufacturingCross-functional Team LeadershipChange ManagementProgram ManagementInnovation ManagementInnovation DevelopmentLean StartupQuality ManagementStrategyManagementBusiness StrategyConsultingFrom Carmen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Borski Fund
Anieke Lamers
Operating Partner at Borski Fund
Annemarie Haverhals
Future of Health Committee at Borski Fund
Anton Kramer
Advisory Board at Borski Fund
Bertrand van Leersum
Investment Director at Borski Fund
Christina Caljé
Investment Advisory Committee at Borski Fund
Claire Tange
Managing Partner at Borski Fund
Daphne Postma
Investment Director at Borski Fund
Floris Lyppens
Advisory Board at Borski Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Carmen van Vilsteren work?
- Carmen van Vilsteren is Future of Health Committee at Borski Fund.
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INSEAD mafia72
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Delft University of Technology mafia29
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