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Kim Rodriguez

Co-Inventor & Medical Advisor at Vitara Biomedical · Executive Officer, Director at Acessa Health

Austin, Texas

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M

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211 people in our graph share verified history with Kim — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Hal PazunlockedKim: together at Johnson & Johnson (2006–2007)
×3Kim: together at USC Marshall School of Business
×5Kim: together at Johnson & Johnson
×3Kim: together at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

About

Kim Rodriguez serves as President and CEO of Vitara Biomedical. With over 25 years of experience in medical device development, Rodriguez has led teams across cardiovascular, neurovascular, women's health, and pediatric markets, with six successful company exits. Her background spans product development, clinical strategy, regulatory affairs, reimbursement, and global commercial operations, with current focus on care solutions for extremely premature newborns.

Co-Inventor & Medical Advisor at Vitara Biomedical

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Vitara Biomedical's investors · 4

First Spark Ventures, LlcMenlo ParkJazzya InvestmentsAlcobendasKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksMyelin VCMontevideo · $250K – $1M checks

Executive Officer, Director at Acessa Health

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Acessa Health's investors · 1

S3 VenturesAustin · $500K – $15M checks · since 2017

Experience

  1. Vitara BiomedicalChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  2. Medical Device Manufacturing Association (MDMA)Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  3. Freyja HealthcareChairman of the Boardcurrent2017 — present
  4. Del Sol SolutionsChairman of the Boardcurrent2018 — presentAustin, TX
  5. BrainCheckChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024Austin, Texas, United States
  6. Sonex HealthBoard Member2021 — 2023
  7. S3 VenturesVenture Partner & Advisor2021 — 2023Austin, Texas
  8. AcessaPresident, CEO & Co-Founder2017 — 2020
  9. Halt Medical Inc. - Acessa ProcedurePresident & CEO2016 — 2017Austin, TX
  10. SpectraneticsSenior Vice President, Vascular Intervention Division2013 — 2016Austin, TX
  11. Blockade Medical, LLC a Balt Company (Now Balt)Vice President, Sales2013(Now Balt)
  12. Stryker (formally Concentric Medical)Vice President, US Commercial Therapy & Global AIS Marketing2012 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
  13. Concentric Medical (now Stryker Neuro)Vice President, Sales & Marketing2008 — 2012
  14. Johnson & JohnsonDirector of Sales2006 — 2008
  15. Guidant (now Boston Scientific and Abbott)Director of Sales2002 — 2006
  16. ev3 (formally Microvena Corp.)Territory Manager and Region Sales Manager1997 — 2002Los Angeles, California, United States

Skills & more

Medical Devices99Interventional Cardiology31Interventional Radiology14Surgeons31Vascular16Cardiology39Market Development97Operating Room40Disposables33Surgery9Vascular Surgery8Neurology7
+4 moreProduct LaunchCommercializationNeurosurgeryHospitals

From Kim's professional profile.

Network4

Aaron Perman
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Brian Smith
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Charlie Plauche
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Eric Engineer
General Partner at S3 Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Rodriguez?
Kim Rodriguez serves as President and CEO of Vitara Biomedical. With over 25 years of experience in medical device development, Rodriguez has led teams across cardiovascular, neurovascular, women's health, and pediatric markets, with six successful company exits. Her background spans product development, clinical strategy, regulatory affairs, reimbursement, and global commercial operations, with current focus on care solutions for extremely premature newborns.
Where does Kim Rodriguez work?
Kim Rodriguez is Co-Inventor & Medical Advisor at Vitara Biomedical.
What check size does Kim Rodriguez write?
Kim Rodriguez typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Where did Kim Rodriguez go to school?
Kim Rodriguez studied at USC Marshall School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (Bachelor's degree).

Founder mafias

Johnson & Johnson mafia70

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Francisco LeonVice President & Head, Immunology Translational MedicineFounded Avalor Therapeutics +2Serge MesserlianPresident, ActelionFounded Creyon +1Jacopo LeonardiDirector of MarketingFounded 4D Path +1Sid ViswanathanGlobal Operations Leadership DevelopmentFounded Alchemy Health +1Siyu HuangMarketing Leadership Development Program (MLDP)Founded Lionano +1Brian FaheyBusiness Development // Strategic InnovationFounded Niveus Medical +1

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USC Marshall School of Business mafia55

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeppe RindomB.sc.Founded PleoAlex FianceBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Kairos +1Noah AuerhahnB.S.Founded Robin Healthcare +1Matt SchwartzBAFounded Afresh Technologies +1Ryan BozarthB.S.Founded Dakota +1Brandon AfariBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded chargeFUZE +1

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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School mafia25

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Miles MahoneyMBAFounded Veracity Industrial Networks +2Colette CourtionMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Joyluxinc +2Aaron BirdMBAFounded Inflection +1David FeinbergMBAFounded UclahealthDaniel DoimoMBAFounded SolarlyticsBrett M. JohnsonMBAFounded Rhodeislandfc

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Acessa Health mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brian SmithDirectorFounded Crossroads Systems

BrainCheck mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Yael KatzExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Simbryotech

Same school

Also attended USC Marshall School of Business243

Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesTrent RiggsInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Pepperdine Graziadio Business School65

Kenneth KellerAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJessica PascoliniHead of Operations at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESNia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJamie RiggsCo-Founder and General Partner at Driven

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Shared employers

Also worked at S3 Ventures9

Brian SmithManaging Director at S3 VenturesCharlie PlaucheManaging Director at S3 VenturesEric EngineerGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesAaron PermanGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesJoe CurryPrincipal at S3 VenturesNicole BentzVice President at S3 Ventures

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Also worked at Spectranetics1

Joel CraterGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital

Also worked at Stryker (formally Concentric Medical)45

Cristiana OliveiraHead of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer at Longitude CapitalRache SimmonsBreast Cancer Surgeon at FemHealth VenturesDr. David NelsonDirector at JStar Capital InvestmentsTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed HealthcareMatt DaughertyDirector at Golden EagleBrad NelsonLife Science Tools & Dx at GENERAL INCEPTION

+ 39 more

Also worked at Johnson & Johnson229

Teresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiall O'DonnellManaging Director at RiverVest Venture Partners

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