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Kelly Laurel

CEO at Surgibox

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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A.J. BertoneunlockedKelly: together at US Army Medical Command (2006–2013)
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Kelly: together at Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University
Kelly: together at Weber State University

About

Kelly Laurel is President and CEO of SurgiBox Inc, where she leads commercialization, global expansion, strategic partnerships, regulatory coordination, distributor enablement, and market adoption. The company develops the SurgiField System, an ultra-portable medical device intended to create an OR-like surgical environment around the surgical site for use in hospitals, surgical centers, clinics, disaster areas, remote locations, and military or humanitarian settings. Her background spans military leadership, federal healthcare, business development, commercialization, and healthcare strategy, and she previously supported SurgiBox in strategy, corporate development, and operations before becoming CEO.

CEO at Surgibox

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Surgibox's investors · 1

Ambit Health VenturesBoston · since 2024

Co-founders at Surgibox

DTDebbie Teodorescu
Debbie TeodorescuFounder & Board Member
MTMike Teodorescu
Mike TeodorescuCo-Founder & Board Member
SJSashidhar Jonnalagedda
Sashidhar JonnalageddaCo-Founder and VP

Experience

  1. SurgiBox Inc.Chief Executive Officer2026Cambridge, MA
  2. SurgiBox Inc.Vice President & COO2025
  3. SurgiBox Inc.Senior Strategist & Corporate Development2021 — 2025
  4. Phoenix EnergyVP, STRATEGY & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT (2020- PRESENT)2020 — 2025San Francisco, CA
  5. SIGA TechnologiesStrategy Consultant2017 — 2024Greater New York City Area
  6. British American EnergyVice President Business Strategy2019 — 2021United States
  7. Siemens Government TechnologiesDirector, Energy & Infrastructure2016 — 2019Arlington VA
  8. Siemens Government TechnologiesDirector, Federal Healthcare2013 — 2016Arlington, VA
  9. National Defense Industrial AssociationChair, Health Affairs Division2015 — 2017Arlington VA
  10. US ArmyStrategic Advisor to the Secretary of the Army2012 — 2014Pentagon
  11. US ArmyCongressional Liaison (for Appropriations)2010 — 2012Pentagon
  12. Office of the Surgeon GeneralCongressional Affairs2007 — 2010Pentagon
  13. US Army Medical CommandCFO/Comptroller1999 — 2007Korea/Germany/Pentagon
  14. 1st Medical GroupCommander- HQ Co, Medical Evacuation BN1998 — 1999Korea
  15. 1st Medical GroupPlt Ldr/Adjutant/Executive Officer1993 — 1998Fort Hood

Skills & more

Hospital operations1Capital raisingRegulatory strategyHealthcare operationsDistributor managementGovernment procurementStrategic partnershipsHealthcare strategyBusiness Strategy8Marketing Strategy6Business Development4Military99
+12 moreDefenseGovernmentArmyNational SecurityDoDHealthcare ManagementMilitary OperationsOperational PlanningCommercial strategyLeadershipSurgical capacityMilitary healthcare
  • Health Service Management & Policy Certificate — Syracuse University - Maxwell School
  • Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) — Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM)
  • Top Secret — United Latino Students Association

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kelly Laurel?
Kelly Laurel is President and CEO of SurgiBox Inc, where she leads commercialization, global expansion, strategic partnerships, regulatory coordination, distributor enablement, and market adoption. The company develops the SurgiField System, an ultra-portable medical device intended to create an OR-like surgical environment around the surgical site for use in hospitals, surgical centers, clinics, disaster areas, remote locations, and military or humanitarian settings. Her background spans military leadership, federal healthcare, business development, commercialization, and healthcare strategy, and she previously supported SurgiBox in strategy, corporate development, and operations before becoming CEO.
Where does Kelly Laurel work?
Kelly Laurel is CEO at Surgibox.
Where did Kelly Laurel go to school?
Kelly Laurel studied at Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (Master of Business Administration (MBA) & Certification in Healthcare Policy, Business Administration and Management, General); Weber State University (BS in Microbiology/Chemistry).

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Also attended Weber State University23

Jacob ZornesChief Financial Officer at RET VenturesDallin JamisonSenior Accountant at Cross Creek AdvisorsVanessa BelloPrincipal at SP VenturesKatrina HoltCEO, The Pitney Bowes Bank at The 98Jonathan CookOperations Analyst at Hum CapitalS. Matthew SchultzChief Executive Officer & Chairman at Cleanspark

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Shared employers

Also worked at SurgiBox Inc.3

Sam GoldbergerManaging Partner at Ambit Health VenturesAtif RakinCTO at SurgiboxKaren PintoVP at Surgibox

Also worked at SIGA Technologies1

Frances TownsendSenior Advisor at Audere Capital

Also worked at Siemens Government Technologies425

OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesAlec GefridesTechnical Advisor at Forma Prime

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Also worked at National Defense Industrial Association5

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