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Christopher R. Carlson

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CEO at Gantto

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedGantto · YC

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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.

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Gantto's investors · 2

500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2010Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2010

Co-founders at Gantto

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Federico BarbagliFounder

Experience

  1. IntuitiveExecutive Vice President, Research, Corporate Development, and Intuitive Venturescurrent2024 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  2. IntuitiveGeneral Manager and Senior Vice President, Multiport Division2021 — 2024Sunnyvale, California, United States
  3. IntuitiveGeneral Manager and Senior Vice President, Endoluminal Division2020 — 2021Sunnyvale, California, United States
  4. IntuitiveGeneral Manager and Vice President, Endoluminal Division2017 — 2020Sunnyvale, California
  5. IntuitiveSr. Director, Product Development2016 — 2017Sunnyvale, California
  6. IntuitiveDirector, Product Development2015 — 2016Sunnyvale, CA
  7. IntuitiveManaging Principal2013 — 2015Sunnyvale
  8. GanttoFounder, CEO2010 — 2013Bay Area
  9. Y-CombinatorFounder, Gantto Inc.2010Mountain View, CA
  10. Hansen MedicalVice President of Engineering2009 — 2010
  11. Hansen MedicalSr. Director of Engineering2009
  12. Hansen MedicalSystems and Control Director2008 — 2009
  13. Hansen MedicalFellow2007 — 2008
  14. Hansen MedicalControls Group Manager2005 — 2007
  15. Hansen MedicalSr. Engineer2004 — 2005
  16. Stanford UniversityGraduate Student1998 — 2003

Skills & more

Robotics48Control Systems Design17Software Development28System Architecture8Team Leadership4System Identification3GPS2Vehicle Dynamics6Medical Devices33Mechatronics9Biomedical Engineering8Mechanical Engineering20
+12 moreProduct ManagementSystem DesignProduct DesignProduct DevelopmentEmbedded SoftwareStart-upsUser ExperienceSoftware EngineeringEmbedded SystemsCross-functional Team LeadershipSensorsManagement
  • Private Pilot, Instrument Rating — Federal Aviation Administration

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Investments

Investor

Adialante

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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 CEO of Gantto.
What companies did Christopher R. Carlson found?
Christopher R. Carlson founded Gantto.
What companies has Christopher R. Carlson invested in?
Investments tracked here include Adialante.
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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