Experience
- CVRx | BarostimPresident and CEOcurrent2024 — presentMinneapolis, MN
- CVRx | BarostimIndependent Director2022 — 2024Minneapolis, MN
- Vensana CapitalVenture Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Metavention, Inc.Independent Director2017 — 2024Minneapolis, MN
- Metavention, Inc.Chairman and CEO2013 — 2017Minneapolis, MN
- AugmedicsPresident and CEO2021 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Revival Healthcare CapitalOperating Partner2020 — 2021
- Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. (Hillrom)President and CEO2020 — 2021Seattle, Washington, United States
- Veran Medical (Olympus)Independent Director2015 — 2020Greater St. Louis Area
- Relievant Medsystems, Inc. (Boston Scientific)President and CEO2017 — 2020Minneapolis, MN
- Versant VenturesOperating Partner2013 — 2017Minneapolis, MN
- Hansen Medical ; HNSN (Auris)Independent Director2009 — 2015Mountain View, CA
- Cameron Health, Inc (Boston Scientific)President and CEO2010 — 2013San Clemente, CA
- Visiogen, Inc. (Abbott)Chief Commercial Officer2008 — 2010
- MedtronicVice President1992 — 2008
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Marketing and Finance1990 — 1992
- Wisconsin School of BusinessBBA, Information Systems1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Cross-functional Team Leadership26Medical Devices42ISO 1348510FDA12Market Development21Strategic Planning11Start-ups21Product Management13Marketing Strategy8Product Development17GMP2Manufacturing3
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Product MarketingCapital EquipmentQuality SystemBiomedical EngineeringQuality AssuranceBusiness DevelopmentR&DCommercializationNew Business DevelopmentProduct LaunchFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vensana Capital
Allison King
Investment Professional at Vensana Capital
Amrinder Singh
Partner at Vensana Capital
Bill Hoffman
Venture Partner at Vensana Capital
Cynthia Yee
Partner at Vensana Capital
Greg Banker
Partner at Vensana Capital
Justin Klein
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vensana Capital
Kirk Nielsen
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vensana Capital
Maria Berkman
Partner at Vensana Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kevin Hykes work?
- Kevin Hykes is Venture Partner at Vensana Capital.
Founder mafias
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia61
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amir FaintuchMBAFounded Hourly +1Byron HewettMBAFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Sudhakar RamakrishnaMaster of ManagementFounded Pulse Secure +1Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +1Wei LiMBAFounded Quantxbio +1Terrance BerlandMBAFounded Loadspring Solutions +1
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Versant Ventures mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik T. EngelsonVenture PartnerFounded Medina Medical +1Peter EmtageVenture PartnerFounded Santa Ana BioBeckie RobertsonManaging DirectorFounded EgisPaul SekhriOperating PartnerFounded VtvtherapeuticsBrian AtwoodManaging DirectorFounded SindarinMarcelo BigalVenture PartnerFounded Ventus Therapeutics
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Wisconsin School of Business mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Wisconsin School of Business36
Eugene YangFund Operations Director at Keyhorse CapitalRyan FreedmanCo-Founder, Executive Chairman at Alpaca VCJeff YureckoPartner at Arthur VenturesKaumudh SindeAnalyst at Arthur VenturesLauren DenshamPartner, Head of Portfolio Services & Impact at Energize VenturesJim PurintonTransaction Advisor at RueOne Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. (Hillrom)4
Also worked at Visiogen, Inc. (Abbott)1
Also worked at Medtronic70
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
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