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.
Experience
- SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Houston Angel NetworkDirector Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentHouston, TX
- Artivion, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Hoff Professional ServicesFounder | Business Consultantcurrent2014 — presentHouston, TX, United States
- Galen DataStrategic Advisor2023 — 2025
- Dynamic LightChief Executive Officer2021 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States
- DM Clinical ResearchExecutive Director2020 — 2021Houston, Texas, United States
- Fannin Innovation StudioManaging Director2018 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
- MedtronicVP and General Manager, Cardiac Diagnostics & Connected Care2008 — 2013
- W. L. Gore & AssociatesAortic Leader & New Ventures Leader2000 — 2008
- GuidantEurope, Middle East Sales & Marketing Leader1992 — 2000Brussels Area, Belgium
Education
- Rice UniversityBachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Leadership56Management16Strategy31Commercialization1Angel Investing1Breast Cancer1Breast SurgeryNegative Pressure Wound TherapyArtificial Intelligence (AI)1Strategic Consulting1Start-ups ManagementClinical Trials
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Clinical ResearchEarly-Stage StartupsStrategic MarketingNeurovascularNeurosurgeryFundraisingGeneral SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryEndovascular SurgeryEndovascularVascular SurgerySurgical microscopesFrom Elizabeth's professional profile.
Colleagues at Houston Angel Network
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
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John Karanikas
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Elizabeth Hoff work?
- Elizabeth Hoff is Board Member at Houston Angel Network.
Founder mafias
Rice University mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chris GibsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) +1Brian ArmstrongMaster’s DegreeFounded Coinbase +1Web SmithStudy: RussianFounded Mizzen+Main +1Jonathan BehrB.S.Founded Tilos Therapeutics +1Jeffrey DietrichBSFounded Rarebird +1Rebecca LeeBachelor’s DegreeFounded Elayne +1
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Houston Angel Network mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Rice University129
Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions, Inc.1
Also worked at Fannin Innovation Studio1
Also worked at Medtronic70
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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