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Keith Dawkins

Investor

Venture Partner at XGEN Venture

London, UK

About

Cardiologist and medtech executive, board member of Ventric Health, JenaValve, Protembis and chairman of InnovHeart. Previously Global Chief Medical Officer at Shockwave Medical and Boston Scientific. Joined XGEN in 2023.

Experience

  1. TERN MEDTECHSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Ventric HealthChairman, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  3. Ventric HealthMember, Board Of Directors2017 — 2025Pasadena, CA
  4. XGEN Venture SGR S.p.A.Venture Partnercurrent2023 — presentMilan, Italy
  5. InnovHeartChairman, Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentMilan, Italy
  6. InnovHeartMember, Board Of Directors2018Milan, Italy
  7. JenaValve Technology, Inc.Member, Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentIrvine, CA
  8. Protembis GmbHMember, Board of Directors2024 — 2026Aachen
  9. Conformal Medical, Inc.Senior Advisor2017 — 2026Merrimack, NH
  10. Shockwave MedicalGlobal Chief Medical Officer2019 — 2024Santa Clara, CA
  11. 4Tech Inc.Global Chief Medical Officer2017 — 2020Galway, Ireland
  12. Boston ScientificGlobal Chief Medical Officer, Executive Vice President2008 — 2017Boston, MA

Colleagues at XGEN Venture

Bastiaan van der Baan
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bertil Lindmark
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bianca Benatti
Jr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Carlotta Marchese
Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Specialist at XGEN Venture
Daniele Scarinci
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Federica Draghi
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Gokhan Batur
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Graziano Piredda
Sr. Analyst at XGEN Venture

Frequently asked questions

Who is Keith Dawkins?
Cardiologist and medtech executive, board member of Ventric Health, JenaValve, Protembis and chairman of InnovHeart. Previously Global Chief Medical Officer at Shockwave Medical and Boston Scientific. Joined XGEN in 2023.
Where does Keith Dawkins work?
Keith Dawkins is Venture Partner at XGEN Venture.
Where did Keith Dawkins go to school?
Keith Dawkins studied at University of London (BSc, Pathology (1st Class); King's College London (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS); Stanford University School of Medicine (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Fulbright Scholar).

Same school

Also attended University of London95

Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalJos WhiteGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalTeo Qi ShanInvestor Relations Associate at Jungle Ventures

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Also attended King's College London233

Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital

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Also attended Stanford University School of Medicine83

Jeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSebastian CaliriInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesLauren PopovAssociate at Westlake Village BioPartnersClare OzawaManaging Director at Versant Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at InnovHeart4

Azin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 CapitalFederica DraghiFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN VenturePaolo FundaròFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN VentureDaniele ScarinciFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture

Also worked at JenaValve Technology, Inc.3

Claus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalArnd KaltofenManaging Partner at VI PartnersYuexin YuDirector at Andera Partners

Also worked at Protembis GmbH2

Azin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 CapitalFederica DraghiFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture

Also worked at Conformal Medical, Inc.2

Tasneem DohadwalaFounding Partner at Excelestar VenturesTasneem DohadwalaManaging Partner at Golden Seeds