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Hal Walbrink

Investor

Venture Partner at Suncoast Ventures

Laguna Hills, California, United States

About

Hal Walbrink is a Venture Partner at Suncoast Ventures, where he handles device, regulatory, and intellectual-property diligence for the firm's medtech investments. He is the Founder and CEO of Xinetix Medical Product Development, a firm that has worked with over 100 medical device companies during its 31-year history, and he has held leadership roles spanning Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations at multiple device companies. He is named inventor on nine issued U.S. and international patents, has served as an expert witness in 37 legal cases involving patents and product liability, and has technical expertise in areas such as ultrasonics, microfluidics, endoscopy, and tissue ablation.

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Invests in

Medical Devices

Experience

  1. Suncoast VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. XinetixCEO / Foundercurrent1995 — presentLaguna Hills, California
  3. XinetixInterim Management Assignmentscurrent1995 — present
  4. Xinetix - ForensicsMedical Device Industry Expertcurrent1995 — presentLaguna Hills, CA
  5. Liquet TechnologiesChief Science Officercurrent2021 — presentAthens, Texas, United States
  6. PulseGraftChief Technology Officer2023 — 2024Corona del Mar, California, United States
  7. NeoraTwo-Star National Marketing Director2012 — 2019Dallas, Texas
  8. Luminus Ortho CorporationCEO2014 — 2016Pasadena, California
  9. Business Catalytics, LLCSenior Partner / Founder2007 — 2010Laguna Hills, CA
  10. Newport Medical InstrumentsCOO / Executive Vice President / General Manager1999 — 2003Costa Mesa, CA
  11. RefractecBoard Member / Developer1995 — 1997Irvine, CA
  12. Birtcher Medical Systems, IncSr. Vice President Operations and Technology1990 — 1995Irvine, CA
  13. CooperVision / Alcon SurgicalDirector, Research & Development1983 — 1990Irvine,CA
  14. Applied Technology AssociatesSystems Engineer / Electrical Engineering Consultant1980 — 1983Corona, CA
  15. EOCOM CorporationSystems Engineer / Sr. Electrical Engineer1978 — 1979Tustin, CA
  16. General Dynamics CorporationElectrical Engineer - Missile Guidance Systems1977 — 1978Pomona, CA
  17. Hughes Aircraft CompanyMember of Technical Staff1975 — 1977Fullerton, CA
  18. Hughes Aircraft CompanyMicroelectronics Technician1974 — 1975Fullerton, CA
  19. C.E. Cox CompanyMedical Device Engineer1973 — 1974Santa Ana, CA
  20. C.E. Cox CompanyTelecommunications Technician1970 — 1973Santa Ana, CA

Education

  1. California State University, FullertonBachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Electrical Engineering1972 — 1976
  2. Fullerton CollegeAssociate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1970 — 1972

Skills & more

Global Marketing10R&D16Medical Devices51Market Development15Intellectual Property15Surgery5Start-ups24Medical Imaging5Due Diligence6Product Development32Patent Litigation9Ophthalmology5
+12 moreClinical ResearchCardiologyProduct LiabilityBiotechnologyUltrasoundCommercializationProduct LaunchCapital EquipmentFDAOncologyBiomedical EngineeringCross-functional Team Leadership

From Hal's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended California State University, Fullerton14

Gabrielle HamillOperations Manager at March Capital PartnersDiana ReyesInvestor at Khosla VenturesEira TobrandInvestor at Luminar VenturesAaron MizrahiAmazon Partner at True Beauty VenturesJason GuptaAdvisory Board at InVitro CapitalPaige KuroyamaChief Financial Officer at Shamrock Capital

+ 8 more

Also attended Fullerton College2

Louisa ReidInvestor at Chevron Technology VenturesChloe SerranoStudent Fellow, Smart Justice Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Shared employers

Also worked at Suncoast Ventures11

Genevieve LeMarchalFounder & General Partner at Suncoast VenturesMark GannottCFO at Suncoast VenturesRuss NashInvestment Committee at Suncoast VenturesCraig HaubenInvestment Committee at Suncoast VenturesMark RangellVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesJim HickmanVenture Partner at Suncoast Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at General Dynamics Corporation1

Dave AndersonGeneral Partner at Beat Ventures

Also worked at Hughes Aircraft Company4

Cary ConradExecutive in Residence at Gingerbread CapitalBob HolmenManaging Director at Miramar Venture PartnersDavid LaneFounding Partner at 1Flourish CapitalBob NunnInvestor at Intel Capital

Colleagues at Suncoast Ventures

Charla Triplett
Advisor at Suncoast Ventures
Chima Osuka
Entrepreneur In Residence at Suncoast Ventures
Craig Hauben
Investment Committee at Suncoast Ventures
Evans D. Pope III
Venture Fellow at Suncoast Ventures
Genevieve LeMarchal
Founder & General Partner at Suncoast Ventures
Jim Hickman
Venture Partner at Suncoast Ventures
Mark Gannott
CFO at Suncoast Ventures
Mark Rangell
Venture Partner at Suncoast Ventures