About
Joaquín Azpilicueta is Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Innomed Ltd. Pte. He holds an MD from the University of Navarra and an MBA from Instituto de Empresa, with over 30 years of executive experience in the medical devices sector spanning P&L management, international market expansion, sales leadership, and strategic product launches. His background includes cardiology practice and board certification, with expertise in market access, business development, and cross-functional team management.
Experience
- Alpha InnomedChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — present
- IE Business SchoolAssociate Professorcurrent2020 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Elixir Medical CorporationMedical Directorcurrent2023 — presentSwitzerland
- Xana, Smart NeurostimulationBusiness Advisorcurrent2021 — presentLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Bio Angels ClubMember of the experts committeecurrent2025 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- AI4MedImaging- Medical Solutions S.A.Sr. Business Advisor, BD and Sales Managercurrent2020 — presentSwitzerland
- Exergen CorporationMedical Director International2020 — 2023Switzerland
- EP SolutionsChief Executive Officer2016 — 2020Yverdon Les Bains
- HaemoneticsVice-President & General Manager EMEA and LA Distribution Channel2012 — 2016Signy, Switzerland
- GambroVice-President Spain and Portugal2011Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- Welch AllynSenior Vice-President, EMEA and LA2008 — 2011County Meath, Ireland
- MedtronicSenior Director Latin America2005 — 2008
- MedtronicEuropean Director Gastroenterology and Urology2003 — 2005Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- MedtronicGeneral Manager1999 — 2003Portugal
- MedtronicSales and Marketing Manager Cardiac Surgery Spain1996 — 1999Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Hewlett Packard Medical Products GroupSales representative, Imaging1989 — 1996Madrid Area, Spain
Education
- University of NavarraMD, Medicine1974 — 1984
- IE Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration1992 — 1993
- Insituto de Consejeros y AdministradoresCertified member of the board, Busniess administration2011
Skills & more
Team Leadership13Management68Leadership75Strategy99Talent Management16International Trade Development2Healthcare Management5Market Development99Start-ups99Competitive Analysis92Medical Devices99Product Development35
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Regulatory AffairsProduct ManagementSales ManagementProduct LaunchBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentHealthcareCardiologyCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentInternational TradeInternational SalesLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
From Joaquín's professional profile.
Colleagues at Big Sur Ventures
Beatriz Triguero
Head of Legal at Big Sur Ventures
Carlos Galve
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Curro Jiménez de Echevarría
Associate at Big Sur Ventures
Eduardo Montes
Board Member at Big Sur Ventures
Francisco Berlanga
Venture Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Ismael Almazan
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Ismael Almazán
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
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Jose Miguel Herrero
Managing Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Joaquín Azpilicueta work?
- Joaquín Azpilicueta is Operating Partner at Big Sur Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of Navarra25
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Also attended IE Business School194
Borja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGabriel FarmeInvestor at Graphene VenturesHayata TokizawaVice President at Fin CapitalIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundCarina SzpilkaInvestor at KfundCaroline PhippsSenior Associate at True Beauty Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bio Angels Club1
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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