Where does Chris Japp work?

Chris Japp is Managing Partner at Tramway Venture Partners and Board director at Nob Hill Therapeutics.

What does Chris Japp invest in?

Chris Japp invests in Healthtech, Medical Devices.

Where did Chris Japp go to school?

Chris Japp studied at Queen's University (BS.c., Electrical Engineering); Temple University, Tokyo (Exec MBA Coursework).

Chris Japp

Investor

Managing Partner at Tramway Venture Partners · Board director at Nob Hill Therapeutics

Santa Fe, New Mexico

About

Chris Japp is a C-suite executive with over 30 years of global experience in healthcare technology, having held senior leadership roles at large multinational companies and gained corporate M&A experience across multiple clinical fields. He has served in non-executive board positions and has experience with early-stage company development and operations. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University in Canada.

Invests in

HealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at Nob Hill Therapeutics

Intro paths

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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Nob Hill Therapeutics's investors below.

Nob Hill Therapeutics's investors · 2

Houston Angel NetworkHouston Tramway Venture PartnersNew Mexico · $30M checks

Experience

Tramway Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States
WaveFront Dynamics IncExecutive Chaircurrent2025 — presentAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Nob Hill TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
YEEO Eco-Safe, IncBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentAlbuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
EquiSeqBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Pulsify MedicalNon Executive Chairman2019 — 2023Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
Eppendorf GroupSVP & Division Head2020 — 2022Hamburg, Germany
Keeler LtdCEO & Managing Director2019 — 2020Windsor, UK
Hitachi HealthcareSVP, Strategy2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Hitachi HealthcarePresident & CEO Europe2015 — 2018Zurich, Switzerland
Hitachi HealthcareChairman, Board of Directors (Hitachi Aloka)2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Hoya CorporationGlobal President & CEO, Pentax Medical2010 — 2013Tokyo, Japan / Singapore
Boston ScientificVice President & General Manager, Imaging Business2006 — 2010Fremont, California
St. Jude MedicalVP Marketing, International2003 — 2006Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
GE HealthcareVarious Roles1989 — 2003Milwaukee, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Toronto

Skills & more

Venture CapitalBoard LevelNon-Executive DirectorExecutive Level ManagementQuality System2Product Development14Capital Equipment7Medical Devices42Cross-functional Team Leadership15Market Development12FDA2ISO 134851

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CardiologyDigital ImagingUltrasoundProduct LaunchProduct MarketingValidationCommercializationBusiness DevelopmentStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningManagement

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Tramway Venture Partners

Brad H. Vale

Founding General Partner at Treo Ventures, Llc

Dee Brescia

Administrative Services at Tramway Venture Partners

John Rockwell

Venture Partner at Tramway Venture Partners

Joseph Juang

Principal at Tramway Venture Partners

Katie Rice

Managing Partner at Tramway Venture Partners

Stu Rose

Venture Partner at Tramway Venture Partners

Waneta Tuttle

Founder and Managing Partner at Tramway Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Japp?: Chris Japp is a C-suite executive with over 30 years of global experience in healthcare technology, having held senior leadership roles at large multinational companies and gained corporate M&A experience across multiple clinical fields. He has served in non-executive board positions and has experience with early-stage company development and operations. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University in Canada.
Where does Chris Japp work?: Chris Japp is Managing Partner at Tramway Venture Partners and Board director at Nob Hill Therapeutics.
What does Chris Japp invest in?: Chris Japp invests in Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where did Chris Japp go to school?: Chris Japp studied at Queen's University (BS.c., Electrical Engineering); Temple University, Tokyo (Exec MBA Coursework).

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Also attended Queen's University226

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boston Scientific46

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Also worked at GE Healthcare59

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