Where does Joe Mandato work?

Joe Mandato is Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital.

What does Joe Mandato invest in?

Joe Mandato invests in Medical Devices.

Where did Joe Mandato go to school?

Joe Mandato studied at Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (DBA ( Doctor of Business Administration)); Harvard University (Fellow, Advanced Leadership Initiative); Stanford University (The Director's College).

Joe Mandato

Investor

Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital · Lecturer at Stanford University

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Joe Mandato has over 40 years in venture capital and medtech entrepreneurship. He has served as Managing Director at DeNovo Ventures and led several medical device companies, including Gynecare (acquired by Johnson & Johnson), Origin Medsystems (acquired by Eli Lilly), and Ioptex Research (acquired by Smith & Nephew), and held roles at Guidant Corporation and Heart Rhythm Technology. He has been an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Mayfield Fund and lectures on medical device innovation at Stanford's Byers Center for Biodesign.

Invests in

Medical Devices

Experience

Self-employedSenior Advisor Sonder Capitalcurrent2023 — present
DeNovo Ventures LLCManaging Directorcurrent2003 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Many companiesSenior Advisor/Board Director/Chairmancurrent1983 — present
Stanford UniversityLecturercurrent2007 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
Mayfield FundEntrepreneur In Residence1995 — 1996Silicon Valley, California, United States
Life Sciences, Healthcare, & Medical Device CompaniesPresident & CEO1983 — 1995
The White HouseAdvance Representative1972 — 1975Washington, District of Columbia, United States
US ArmyCaptain1968 — 1972Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

Strategy11Leadership11Strategic Planning32Public Speaking4Management17WritingBoard Leadership2Venture Capital61Start-ups71Business Strategy22Product Management5Commercialization8

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EntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityGrowth CapitalCorporate DevelopmentVenture FinancingAngel InvestingManagement ConsultingInvestmentsMedical DevicesMarketing StrategyLeadership Development

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Colleagues at Sonder Capital

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Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital

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Dan Azagury

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Deborah Kilpatrick

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Fred Moll

Co-Founder and Partner at Sonder Capital

Grant Heidrich

Fund Advisor at Sonder Capital

Jay Watkins

Co-Founder and Partner at Sonder Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Mandato?: Joe Mandato has over 40 years in venture capital and medtech entrepreneurship. He has served as Managing Director at DeNovo Ventures and led several medical device companies, including Gynecare (acquired by Johnson & Johnson), Origin Medsystems (acquired by Eli Lilly), and Ioptex Research (acquired by Smith & Nephew), and held roles at Guidant Corporation and Heart Rhythm Technology. He has been an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Mayfield Fund and lectures on medical device innovation at Stanford's Byers Center for Biodesign.
Where does Joe Mandato work?: Joe Mandato is Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital.
What does Joe Mandato invest in?: Joe Mandato invests in Medical Devices.
Where did Joe Mandato go to school?: Joe Mandato studied at Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (DBA ( Doctor of Business Administration)); Harvard University (Fellow, Advanced Leadership Initiative); Stanford University (The Director's College).