Kate Garrett
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Sonder Capital · Board director at Ciel Medical · Board director at BRIUS Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco Bay Area
About
Kate Garrett has nearly two decades of experience in the medical device industry as an inventor, entrepreneur, and operator, working across companies from early-stage startups to large multinationals. She co-founded and led Ciel Medical (acquired by Vyaire Medical), later serving as VP of Airway Technologies at Vyaire, and held roles at Acclarent, Pathway Medical, and Jackson Medical. She also serves as Associate Director of the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Olin College of Engineering.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Medical Devices
Board director at Ciel Medical
Intro paths
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In turn, Kate can intro founders to Ciel Medical's investors below.
Ciel Medical's investors · 3
Board director at BRIUS Technologies, Inc.
Intro paths
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In turn, Kate can intro founders to BRIUS Technologies, Inc.'s investors below.
BRIUS Technologies, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at BRIUS Technologies, Inc.
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Amir AbolfathiDirector
Experience
- Sonder CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Carlos, CA
- CaltechInvestment Advisory Committee Membercurrent2021 — presentPasadena, CA
- Stanford Byers Center for BiodesignAssistant Director, Biodesign Innovation Fellowshipcurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Stanford Byers Center for BiodesignEngineering and Implementation Mentor, Innovation Fellowship2018 — 2019Palo Alto, CA
- Vyaire MedicalVice President, Airway Technologies2017 — 2018San Carlos, CA
- Ciel Medical, Inc (acquired by Vyaire Medical)Co-founder & CEO2012 — 2017Redwood City, CA
- Acclarent, IncStrategic Marketing Consultant2012 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
- Pathway MedicalProject Manager2010 — 2011Kirkland, WA
- Pathway MedicalR&D Engineer2006 — 2010Kirkland, Washington
Skills & more
Medical Devices72Biotechnology19FDA28Design Control16Product Development40Project Management16Early-stage Startups9Strategic Planning9ISO 1348512R&D42Product Management8Product Launch12
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ManufacturingRoot Cause AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipBiomedical EngineeringCAPASolidworksMarket DevelopmentQuality SystemDesign for ManufacturingStart-upsFrom Kate's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
BRIUSNeptune MedicalSpirair
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sonder Capital
Andy McGibbon
Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital
Andy Weiss
Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital
Colby Wood
Co-Founder and Partner at Sonder Capital
Dan Azagury
Clinical Advisor at Sonder Capital
Deborah Kilpatrick
Health IT CEO, Evidation at Material Impact
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 Kate Garrett?
- Kate Garrett has nearly two decades of experience in the medical device industry as an inventor, entrepreneur, and operator, working across companies from early-stage startups to large multinationals. She co-founded and led Ciel Medical (acquired by Vyaire Medical), later serving as VP of Airway Technologies at Vyaire, and held roles at Acclarent, Pathway Medical, and Jackson Medical. She also serves as Associate Director of the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Olin College of Engineering.
- Where does Kate Garrett work?
- Kate Garrett is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Sonder Capital and Board director at Ciel Medical and Board director at BRIUS Technologies, Inc..
- What does Kate Garrett invest in?
- Kate Garrett invests in Medical Devices.
- What boards does Kate Garrett sit on?
- Kate Garrett holds tracked board seats at BRIUS, Neptune Medical, Spirair.
- Where did Kate Garrett go to school?
- Kate Garrett studied at Stanford University (Biodesign Innovation Fellowship); Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (BS in Mechanical Engineering); Vivian Webb School.
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