Maren Nelson
InvestorAngel at Alliance of Angels
Kirkland, Washington
Writes $500K β $1.5M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Maren Nelson co-chairs the Life Sciences Screening Committee at Alliance of Angels. She has experience in medical device development and regulatory approval across product lifecycles, including external defibrillators, pacemakers, patient monitors, medical software, and surgical devices. Her background includes process improvement and quality management in R&D and business operations.
Experience
- Alliance of AngelsAlliance of Angels Life Sciences Screening Committee Co-chaircurrent2018 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Alliance of AngelsInterim Executive Director2024 β 2025Seattle, WA
- Institute for Translational Health Sciences (ITHS)Drug and Device Advisory Committee (DDAC) membercurrent2019 β presentUniversity of Washington, Seattle, WA
- M Nelson ConsultingPrincipal Consultantcurrent2014 β presentKirkland, WA
- University of WashingtonRegulatory Preceptor for Bram's Program2025 β 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
- Seattle UniversityAdjunct Faculty2014 β 2024Seattle, WA
- Glidance IncChief Operating Officer2023 β 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- WINGS, The Washington Medical Technology Angel NetworkScreening Committee Co-Chair2017 β 2019Seattle, WA
- Physio-Control, Inc.Sr. Program Director2010 β 2014Redmond, WA
- MedtronicSr. Engineering Director2006 β 2010Redmond, WA
- MedtronicQuality System Sr. Director2009 β 2010Redmond, WA
- MedtronicSoftware Functional Manager2001 β 2006Redmond, WA
- Physio-Control, Inc.Software Lead Engineer1995 β 2001Redmond, WA
- Physio-Control, Inc.Software Engineer1991 β 1995Redmond, WA
- BoeingElectrical Design Engineer1982 β 1991Kent, WA
Education
- Stanford UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering
- Seattle UniversityMasters, Leadership Executive MBA
- Pacific Lutheran UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Engineering Science
- Seattle UniversityExecutive MBA, Business Administration and Management2009 β 2011
Skills & more
Strategic Planning23Strategy23Leadership47Operational Excellence2Management16Consultancy Services2Corporate Consulting1Organizational Development1Healthcare ConsultingFundraisingMedical Devices99Cross-functional Team Leadership99
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Six SigmaQuality AssuranceProduct DevelopmentProcess ImprovementProgram ManagementProduct ManagementProject ManagementEngineering ManagementContinuous ImprovementSoftware DevelopmentR&DProduct Marketing- Project Management Professional (PMP) β Project Management Institute
- Corrective and Preventive Action β AAMI
- Project Management Professional (PMP) β Project Management Institute
- Partners in Leadership Facilitator β CULTURE PARTNERS
- CAPA β Pathwise Leadership
- Medical Device Quality System Regulation and the FDA β K.E.C. Consulting
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Also attended Stanford University1,575
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Also attended Seattle University14
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alliance of Angels14
Joel MezistranoOperations and Finance Partner at Agate HoundDennis SchmulandInvestor at EPIC VENTURESEric LarsenInterim Executive Director at Alliance of AngelsKatie RiceMembership & Sponsorship Director at Alliance of AngelsMagnus ChristersonAI Committee Chair at Alliance of AngelsDesney TanVenture Partner at SeaX Ventures
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Also worked at University of Washington51
Joseph HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of Biology
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Also worked at Seattle University2
Also worked at Medtronic57
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Colleagues at Alliance of Angels
Abishek Sankaranarayanan
Life Science Fellow at Alliance of Angels
Bob Lord
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Bob Wallach
Board Member at Alliance of Angels
Brent Weeks
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Charles Porter
Board Member at Alliance of Angels
Chris Igielski
Innovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of Angels
Dan Menser
Vice Chairman at Alliance of Angels
Dan Rosen
Chair Emeritus at Alliance of Angels


























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