About
Dr. David Nelson is a board-certified anesthesiologist with more than 30 years in private practice in Austin, Texas. He works on turning medical challenges into technology solutions, holds multiple patents in medical device design, and has an inventor/entrepreneur background bringing early-stage technologies from concept to commercialization.
Invests in
Medical Devices
Experience
- JSTAR Capital InvestmentsDirectorcurrent2025 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Vigilant Waste Technologies, Inc.Founder/Chief Medical Officercurrent2015 β presentAustin, Texas Area
- United States Anesthesia PartnersPartnercurrent2018 β present
- Orthopedics Associates of Cental Texas Surgery CenterMedical Director2020 β 2024Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Northwest Surgery CenterMedical Director2005 β 2020Austin, Texas Area
- BBraunConsultant2003 β 2014
- Stryker InstrumentsMedical Consultant2005 β 2012
- UTHSCSAAnesthesiology Resident1990 β 1993San Antonio, Texas Area
Skills & more
Medical Devices68Anesthesia21Pain Management24Disposables6Operating Room51Orthopedics12Orthopedic59Surgery78Surgeons37Market Development6Neurosurgery8OB/GYN4
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SpineAnesthesiologyCapital EquipmentMedicineSurgical InstrumentsHospitalsVascularGeneral SurgeryCardiologyHealthcareProduct LaunchPhysiciansLanguages Spanish
- Board certified in Anesthesiology β American Board Of Anesthesiology
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at JStar Capital Investments
Beau Barnes
CFO at JStar Capital Investments
Dr. Buck Cross
Strategic Business Advisor at JStar Capital Investments
Dr. John Schlitt
Strategic Business Advisor at JStar Capital Investments
Dr. Kevin Lewis
Director at JStar Capital Investments
Dr. Scott Gordon
Strategic Business Advisor at JStar Capital Investments
Dr. Vinh Nguyen
Director at JStar Capital Investments
Evan Pritchard
Senior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital Investments
Jared Leger
Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. David Nelson?
- Dr. David Nelson is a board-certified anesthesiologist with more than 30 years in private practice in Austin, Texas. He works on turning medical challenges into technology solutions, holds multiple patents in medical device design, and has an inventor/entrepreneur background bringing early-stage technologies from concept to commercialization.
- Where does Dr. David Nelson work?
- Dr. David Nelson is Director at JStar Capital Investments.
- What does Dr. David Nelson invest in?
- Dr. David Nelson invests in Medical Devices.
- Where did Dr. David Nelson go to school?
- Dr. David Nelson studied at Internship at Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix, Az; The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)).
Shared employers
Also worked at BBraun1
Also worked at Stryker Instruments19
Rache SimmonsBreast Cancer Surgeon at FemHealth VenturesTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed HealthcareMatt DaughertyDirector at Golden EagleBrad NelsonLife Science Tools & Dx at GENERAL INCEPTIONSuraj KholwadwalaInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsMelissa FensterstockCompany Building Advisor at Material Impact
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