Daniel Hawkins
FounderPresident and CEO at Vista · Founder at Shockwave Medical
Palo Alto, California, United States
FoundedShockwave Medical
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Mike VolpiunlockedDaniel: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (1992–1993)
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President and CEO at Vista
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Vista's investors · 3
Co-founders at Vista
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Bob HuChief Medical Officer + Co-Founder
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Juan SantosChief Architect and Head of Research + Co-Founder
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William OverallChief Technology Officer + Co-Founder
Founder at Shockwave Medical
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Shockwave Medical's investors · 4
Co-founders at Shockwave Medical
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Todd J. BrintonDirector
Experience
- Various MedTech CompaniesBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Selective Medical Device Start-upsAdvisor/BOD Membercurrent2018 — present
- Vista.aiChief Executive Officer2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Avail MedsystemsFounder, Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Shockwave Medical, Inc.Sr. Advisor2017 — 2020
- Shockwave Medical, Inc.Founder, CEO2007 — 2017
- CeQurCo-Inventor of Simplicity Insulin Delivery Device2004 — 2006
- IntuitiveSenior Director of Marketing1996 — 2000Sunnyvale, California, United States
Skills & more
Start-ups48Product Development68Entrepreneurship21Marketing Strategy17Executive Management9Entrepreneur4Fundraising5Medical Devices86Mergers & Acquisitions8New Business Development11Venture Capital10Product Management10
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Hawkins?
- Executive Officer, Director at Shockwave Medical
- Where does Daniel Hawkins work?
- Daniel Hawkins is Founder of Shockwave Medical and President and CEO at Vista.
- What companies did Daniel Hawkins found?
- Daniel Hawkins founded Shockwave Medical.
- Where did Daniel Hawkins go to school?
- Daniel Hawkins studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurial Management & Marketing); The Wharton School (BS, Econ.).
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