Christopher R. Carlson
FounderFounder/CEO at Gantto
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedGantto · YC
About
Christopher R. Carlson serves as Executive Vice President of Research, Corporate Development, and Intuitive Ventures at Intuitive. His work focuses on robotic systems and medical devices, with experience spanning general management, sales strategy, product management and development, and systems engineering. He has worked across industries including medical robotics, medical devices, embedded systems, internet B2C, and vehicle innovation.
Founder/CEO at GanttoYC S10
Intro paths
YC
Christopher went through Y Combinator (Summer 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Gantto
FB
Federico BarbagliFounder
Experience
- IntuitiveExecutive Vice President, Research, Corporate Development, and Intuitive Venturescurrent2024 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
- IntuitiveGeneral Manager and Senior Vice President, Multiport Division2021 — 2024Sunnyvale, California, United States
- IntuitiveGeneral Manager and Senior Vice President, Endoluminal Division2020 — 2021Sunnyvale, California, United States
- IntuitiveGeneral Manager and Vice President, Endoluminal Division2017 — 2020Sunnyvale, California
- IntuitiveSr. Director, Product Development2016 — 2017Sunnyvale, California
- IntuitiveDirector, Product Development2015 — 2016Sunnyvale, CA
- IntuitiveManaging Principal2013 — 2015Sunnyvale
- GanttoFounder, CEO2010 — 2013Bay Area
- Y-CombinatorFounder, Gantto Inc.2010Mountain View, CA
- Hansen MedicalVice President of Engineering2009 — 2010
- Hansen MedicalSr. Director of Engineering2009
- Hansen MedicalSystems and Control Director2008 — 2009
- Hansen MedicalFellow2007 — 2008
- Hansen MedicalControls Group Manager2005 — 2007
- Hansen MedicalSr. Engineer2004 — 2005
- Stanford UniversityGraduate Student1998 — 2003
Skills & more
Robotics48Control Systems Design17Software Development28System Architecture8Team Leadership4System Identification3GPS2Vehicle Dynamics6Medical Devices33Mechatronics9Biomedical Engineering8Mechanical Engineering20
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Product ManagementSystem DesignProduct DesignProduct DevelopmentEmbedded SoftwareStart-upsUser ExperienceSoftware EngineeringEmbedded SystemsCross-functional Team LeadershipSensorsManagement- Private Pilot, Instrument Rating — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christopher R. Carlson?
- Christopher R. Carlson serves as Executive Vice President of Research, Corporate Development, and Intuitive Ventures at Intuitive. His work focuses on robotic systems and medical devices, with experience spanning general management, sales strategy, product management and development, and systems engineering. He has worked across industries including medical robotics, medical devices, embedded systems, internet B2C, and vehicle innovation.
- Where does Christopher R. Carlson work?
- Christopher R. Carlson is Founder/CEO of Gantto.
- What companies did Christopher R. Carlson found?
- Christopher R. Carlson founded Gantto.
- Where did Christopher R. Carlson go to school?
- Christopher R. Carlson studied at Stanford University (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); Stanford University (MS, Mechanical Engineering); University of California, Davis (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
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