Where does Josh DeFonzo work?

Josh DeFonzo is Founder of Mendaera and Executive at EndoGastric Solutions.

Where did Josh DeFonzo go to school?

Josh DeFonzo studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).

Josh DeFonzo

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Founder at Mendaera · Executive at EndoGastric Solutions

San Carlos, California, United States

FoundedMendaera

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Josh DeFonzo is co-founder and CEO of Mendaera, Inc. He works in health technology, with experience in areas including market analysis, product and business model development, corporate strategic planning, and go-to-market execution. His background spans clinical and technical domains such as minimally invasive intervention, surgical specialties, molecular diagnostics, and capital equipment including imaging and robotics.

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Mendaera's investors · 9

Averin CapitalNew York FemHealth VenturesShort Hills Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2024 Mana VenturesEstero Overlap HoldingsHicksville SignalRank Sonder CapitalSan Carlos · since 2023 Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M checks · since 2024

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Accelmed PartnersMiami · since 2018 Canaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M checks · since 2015 De Novo VenturesBoston Evidity Health CapitalNew York · $5M checks FOUNDATION MEDICAL PARTNERSBoston Lightstone VenturesPortola Valley SightLine PartnersBloomington · since 2018 VCFA GroupNew York · $150K – $2.5M checks

Experience

Mendaera, Inc.Co-founder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Venetus ConsultingPrincipalcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
AlifeAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
KanduBoard Member and Advisor2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
Lux CapitalCEO Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp.2020 — 2022Menlo Park, California, United States
Johnson & JohnsonPresident2020
Auris Health, IncChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020
Auris Health, IncChief Strategy Officer2018 — 2019
Auris Health, IncVice President, Clinical Innovation, Platform and Data2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
CareDx, IncChief Commercial Officer2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
EndoGastric SolutionsVice President of Sales and Marketing; Interim President2013 — 2014Redwood City, CA
EndoGastric SolutionsSenior Director, Marketing2012Redwood City, CA
EndoGastric SolutionsAssociate Director, Technical Marketing2010 — 2011Redwood City, CA
EndoGastric SolutionsSenior Product and Marketing Manager2009 — 2010Redwood City, CA
Invuity IncSales Manager, Product Management2007 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
Source Surgical, Inc.Sales Representatitve2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
Medtronic Sofamor DanekSales Representative2003 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Start-ups42Market Development27Product Launch38Capital Equipment47Product Development20Healthcare20Medical Devices83Operating Room35Sales Operations31Surgeons14Surgery14Disposables9

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OrthopedicSellingMarketingSpineSalesBiotechnologyCardiologyHospitalsSalesforce.comStrategyStrategic Planning

Languages English

Introduction to Big Data by University of California. Certificate earned on May 20, 2016 — Coursera Course Certificates

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Who is Josh DeFonzo?: Josh DeFonzo is co-founder and CEO of Mendaera, Inc. He works in health technology, with experience in areas including market analysis, product and business model development, corporate strategic planning, and go-to-market execution. His background spans clinical and technical domains such as minimally invasive intervention, surgical specialties, molecular diagnostics, and capital equipment including imaging and robotics.
Where does Josh DeFonzo work?: Josh DeFonzo is Founder of Mendaera and Executive at EndoGastric Solutions.
What companies did Josh DeFonzo found?: Josh DeFonzo founded Mendaera.
Where did Josh DeFonzo go to school?: Josh DeFonzo studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).

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