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CEO at Palliare
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Experience
- PalliareCEOcurrent2020 — present
- PalliareDirectorcurrent2018 — presentCounty Galway, Ireland
- Cosmo PharmaceuticalsDirectorcurrent2024 — present
- AerogenDirectorcurrent2020 — present
- CerofloDirectorcurrent2018 — presentCounty Galway, Ireland
- MedtronicMedtronic2017 — 2020Ireland
- Crospon Ltd, Galway Business Park, GalwayCEO2006 — 2017
- RespironicsPlant Manager, Ireland2004 — 2006
- CaradyneCEO1998 — 2004Galway
- Nellcor Puritan BennettR&D Manager1990 — 1998
- Digital Equipment Co.Sr Engineer1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Medical DevicesProduct DevelopmentR&DISO 13485Start-upsFDABiomedical EngineeringMarket DevelopmentManufacturingCross-functional Team LeadershipQuality SystemLean Manufacturing
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Six SigmaInjection MoldingHardware DiagnosticsHealthcareEngineeringProduct MarketingProduct DesignEngineering ManagementProcess EngineeringClinical TrialsElectronicsDesign for ManufacturingFrom John's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John O'Dea?
- CEO at Palliare
- Where does John O'Dea work?
- John O'Dea is CEO of Palliare.
- What companies did John O'Dea found?
- John O'Dea founded Palliare.
- Where did John O'Dea go to school?
- John O'Dea studied at University College Dublin (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Electronics Engineering); University of Galway (MSc, Clinical Research); Institute of Directors (IoD) (Diploma in Company Direction).
Founder mafias
University College Dublin mafia84
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Clément DelangueFounded VideoNotes +1Felix HemmerlingBachelor of CommerceFounded habiata +1Alon ChenMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Tastewise +1Gareth WalshProfessional Certificate in ComplianceFounded Paypercut +1David WalshBachelor's DegreeFounded Mathison +1Jack PierseBachelor of Business and LawFounded Bold Golf +1
University of Galway mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jack O'MearaBachelor's DegreeFounded Aerska +1David NewellBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded End Close +1Martin O'HalloranBachelor's degreeFounded Relevium Medical +1Rachel CareyB.A. (Hons)Founded Zinc VenturesAimee DeGolyerFounded REPROSENTBarbara OliveiraDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Luminate
Institute of Directors (IoD) mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University College Dublin232
Clément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceVincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundHelen SunAnalyst at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
+ 226 more
Also attended University of Galway69
Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Kyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient who helps early-stage founders go from 0 to 1Alan O'ConnellPartner at Seroba Life SciencesJonathon KavanaghSenior Investment Portfolio Manager at Western Development CommissionFran StaffordInvestment Director at Development CapitalMarci MedfordInvestor at Innovius Capital
+ 63 more
Also attended Institute of Directors (IoD)48
Nora AlsarhanCEO at SVCAthary AlmubarakChief Strategy Officer at SVCEmma WardDirector of Talent at Pembroke VCTAlexia FarrugiaInvestment Committee & Board at Kintaro CapitalJennifer McMahonPartner at Seroba Life SciencesBrian CummingsInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.
+ 42 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Palliare1
Also worked at Medtronic238
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
+ 232 more
Also worked at Respironics260
Paul van OoikInvestment associate at NoaberLidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at NoaberDaniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpineRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalNeelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI VenturesRobbert FlipsenEntrepreneur in Residence at Peak
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