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Elizabeth Hoff

InvestorFounder

Board Member at Houston Angel Network · CEO at Somavac

Greater Houston

FoundedSomavac

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105 people in our graph share verified history with Elizabeth — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Aileen AllenunlockedElizabeth: together at Houston Angel Network (2025)
×5Elizabeth: together at Guidant
×2Elizabeth: together at Rice University
Elizabeth: together at W. L. Gore & Associates

About

Elizabeth Hoff serves as Chief Executive Officer at SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc. and holds board director positions. She has experience in medical device and software commercialization, with background in cardiovascular, neurological, and breast reconstruction applications, and has worked on global health challenges across cross-functional teams.

CEO at Somavac

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Somavac's investors · 2

Innova Memphis, Inc.Memphis · $2M checksLaunch TennesseeNashville

Experience

  1. SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  2. SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  3. Houston Angel NetworkDirector Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentHouston, TX
  4. Artivion, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. Hoff Professional ServicesFounder | Business Consultantcurrent2014 — presentHouston, TX, United States
  6. Galen DataStrategic Advisor2023 — 2025
  7. Dynamic LightChief Executive Officer2021 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States
  8. DM Clinical ResearchExecutive Director2020 — 2021Houston, Texas, United States
  9. Fannin Innovation StudioManaging Director2018 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
  10. MedtronicVP and General Manager, Cardiac Diagnostics & Connected Care2008 — 2013
  11. W. L. Gore & AssociatesAortic Leader & New Ventures Leader2000 — 2008
  12. GuidantEurope, Middle East Sales & Marketing Leader1992 — 2000Brussels Area, Belgium

Skills & more

Leadership56Management16Strategy31Commercialization1Angel Investing1Breast Cancer1Breast SurgeryNegative Pressure Wound TherapyArtificial Intelligence (AI)1Strategic Consulting1Start-ups ManagementClinical Trials
+12 moreClinical ResearchEarly-Stage StartupsStrategic MarketingNeurovascularNeurosurgeryFundraisingGeneral SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryEndovascular SurgeryEndovascularVascular SurgerySurgical microscopes

From Elizabeth's professional profile.

Colleagues at Houston Angel Network

Andrew Clark
Director at Texas Ventures
Andy Roehr
Energy Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Anil Shetty
Life Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Brian Fenske
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Chantel Jordan
Vice-President at Houston Angel Network
Diaco Aviki
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Eric Alfuth
Chairman at Houston Angel Network
Firoz Jhaver
Board Member at Houston Angel Network

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elizabeth Hoff?
Elizabeth Hoff serves as Chief Executive Officer at SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc. and holds board director positions. She has experience in medical device and software commercialization, with background in cardiovascular, neurological, and breast reconstruction applications, and has worked on global health challenges across cross-functional teams.
Where does Elizabeth Hoff work?
Elizabeth Hoff is CEO of Somavac and Board Member at Houston Angel Network.
What companies did Elizabeth Hoff found?
Elizabeth Hoff founded Somavac.
Where did Elizabeth Hoff go to school?
Elizabeth Hoff studied at Rice University (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General).

Founder mafias

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Brian ArmstrongBachelor’s DegreeFounded Coinbase +1Chris GibsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Recursion +2Dan WallaceBSMEFounded Versa Vascular +2Suman KhatiwadaPh.D.Founded Syzygy Plasmonics +2Eric M. ElfmanMBAFounded Onit +2Web SmithStudy: RussianFounded Mizzen+Main +1

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Houston Angel Network mafia3

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Kala MarathiManaging DirectorFounded 7 Hills PharmaChris HowardAngel InvestorFounded Softeq

Same school

Also attended Rice University212

Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseAbigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesNicolette HoffmannSenior Associate at JMI EquityPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc.1

Jan BoutenPartner at Innova Memphis, Inc.

Also worked at Fannin Innovation Studio4

Michael HeffernanChairman of the Board at Avalo TherapeuticsDrew HendricksFounder at StarlingMark WorschehGeneral Partner at Fannin Goldenrod HoldingsMark E. WorschehGeneral Partner at Fannin PI Holdings

Also worked at Medtronic121

Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcEvan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital InvestmentsAzin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 Capital

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Also worked at Guidant67

Ben CoughlanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMudit K. JainInvestor at Treo Ventures, LlcMudit JainFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcRache SimmonsBreast Cancer Surgeon at FemHealth VenturesChris ShanahanPrincipal at DFJDavid ThompsonGeneral Partner at 415 Capital

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