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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
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
León Herrera
Principal at Big Sur Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joaquín Azpilicueta?
- 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.
- Where does Joaquín Azpilicueta work?
- Joaquín Azpilicueta is Operating Partner at Big Sur Ventures.
- Where did Joaquín Azpilicueta go to school?
- Joaquín Azpilicueta studied at University of Navarra (MD, Medicine); IE Business School (MBA, Business Administration); Insituto de Consejeros y Administradores (Certified member of the board, Busniess administration).
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Also attended University of Navarra44
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bio Angels Club1
Also worked at Haemonetics2
Also worked at Medtronic121
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