Jay Watkins
InvestorCo-Founder & Partner at Sonder Capital · Board director at uLink Labs, Inc. · Board director at Ciel Medical · Board director at Gauss Surgical
Portola Valley, California, United States
About
Jay Watkins has more than 45 years of experience in the medtech industry, having bought and sold numerous companies in healthcare. He co-founded Origin Medsystems (acquired by Eli Lilly) and Gynecare (acquired by Johnson & Johnson), held President and Management Committee roles at Guidant, and was a General Partner at De Novo Ventures. He holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Medical Devices
Board director at uLink Labs, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Jay can intro founders to uLink Labs, Inc.'s investors below.
uLink Labs, Inc.'s investors · 2
Board director at Ciel Medical
Intro paths
In turn, Jay can intro founders to Ciel Medical's investors below.
Ciel Medical's investors · 3
Board director at Gauss Surgical
Intro paths
In turn, Jay can intro founders to Gauss Surgical's investors below.
Gauss Surgical's investors · 5
Co-founders at Gauss Surgical
Experience
- Sonder CapitalCo-Chair and Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Carlos, CA
- RefleXion MedicalChairman, Board Membercurrent2009 — presentHayward, California
- Shockwave Medical, Inc.Board Member, former Chairmancurrent2014 — presentFremont, California
- Stanford UniversityLecturer in Management, Graduate School of Businesscurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, California
- De Novo VenturesManaging Director2002 — 2019Palo Alto, CA
- ReCor MedicalChairman, Board Member (aquired by Otsuka Holdings - July, 2018)2011 — 2018Mountain View, Amsterdam
- GuidantVice President1995 — 2002Menlo Park, CA
- Origin MedsystemsCo-Founder & CEO1989 — 1992Menlo Park, CA
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant1979 — 1983San Francisco, CA
Investments
Led
ImpellaIntuitive Surgical
Board seats
CepheaGaussJupiter EndovascularNeptune MedicalReCorRefleXion MedicalSafeHealShockwaveTissiumuLink
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sonder Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Watkins?
- Jay Watkins has more than 45 years of experience in the medtech industry, having bought and sold numerous companies in healthcare. He co-founded Origin Medsystems (acquired by Eli Lilly) and Gynecare (acquired by Johnson & Johnson), held President and Management Committee roles at Guidant, and was a General Partner at De Novo Ventures. He holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does Jay Watkins work?
- Jay Watkins is Co-Founder & Partner at Sonder Capital and Board director at uLink Labs, Inc. and Board director at Ciel Medical and Board director at Gauss Surgical.
- What does Jay Watkins invest in?
- Jay Watkins invests in Medical Devices.
- What boards does Jay Watkins sit on?
- Jay Watkins holds tracked board seats at Cephea, Gauss, Jupiter Endovascular, Neptune Medical, ReCor, RefleXion Medical, SafeHeal, Shockwave, Tissium, uLink.
- What companies has Jay Watkins invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Impella, Intuitive Surgical.
- Where did Jay Watkins go to school?
- Jay Watkins studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts (BA)).
- Does Jay Watkins lead rounds?
- Yes — Jay Watkins has led 2 tracked investments.
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