Nancy Briefs
FounderDirector at Echopoint Medical Β· Executive Chair of the Board & Founder at AltrixBio
United States
FoundedAltrixBio
About
Nancy Briefs is Chairperson of the Board, Co-Founder, and former CEO of AltrixBio Inc., and serves as a venture partner at StageNext. Her experience spans digital health, MedTech, and pharma, and she has raised more than $500M in equity, including through an IPO. She currently sits on the boards of AltrixBio and BiomeBank, having previously served on six corporate boards, and her past affiliations include roles with the Medical Device Manufacturers Association and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year program in the Northeast.
Director at Echopoint Medical
Intro paths
In turn, Nancy can intro founders to Echopoint Medical's investors below.
Echopoint Medical's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at Echopoint Medical
Executive Chair of the Board & Founder at AltrixBio
Intro paths
In turn, Nancy can intro founders to AltrixBio's investors below.
AltrixBio's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at AltrixBio

Experience
- AltrixBio Inc.Chairperson of the Board, Co-Founder, Previous CEOcurrent2019 β presentMassachusetts, United States
- Echopoint Medical LtdChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 β present
- StageNext FundVenture Partnercurrent2021 β presentBethesda, Maryland, United States
- BiomeBankNon Executive Director2023 β 2026Australia
- AltrixBioCo-Founder, President & CEO2019 β 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- University of Massachusetts LowellEntrepreneur In Residence2016 β 2023110 Canal Street, Lowell, MA
- New View Surgical, Inc.Board Member2019 β 2023Greater Boston
- Health Helm, Inc.Board Member2017 β 2020Boston, MA
- Digital Cognition Technologies, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 β 2019Waltham, MA
- InfoBionic, Inc.Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, BOD Member2011 β 2016M2D2, Lowell, MA
- Cardiaq Valve Technologies (CVT) sold to EdwardsIndependent Board Member2009 β 2015Irvine, CA
- Medical Device Manufacturers AssociationChair Of The Board Of Directors, BOD Member2001 β 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Apama Medical (Sold to BSCI)Board Observer2011 β 2014Campbell, CA
- Eleme Medical (sold to CYNO)President & CEO2006 β 2011Merrimack, NH
- Percardia, Inc.President, CEO & CoFounder1998 β 2006Merrimack, NH
- Vista Medical (IPO)General Manager, CardioThoracic1993 β 1998Greater Boston
Skills & more
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Global MarketingProduct MarketingMarket DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementProduct LaunchStrategic AlliancesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategySurgeryExecutive ManagementFrom Nancy's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nancy Briefs?
- Nancy Briefs is Chairperson of the Board, Co-Founder, and former CEO of AltrixBio Inc., and serves as a venture partner at StageNext. Her experience spans digital health, MedTech, and pharma, and she has raised more than $500M in equity, including through an IPO. She currently sits on the boards of AltrixBio and BiomeBank, having previously served on six corporate boards, and her past affiliations include roles with the Medical Device Manufacturers Association and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year program in the Northeast.
- Where does Nancy Briefs work?
- Nancy Briefs is Executive Chair of the Board & Founder of AltrixBio.
- What companies did Nancy Briefs found?
- Nancy Briefs founded AltrixBio.
- Where did Nancy Briefs go to school?
- Nancy Briefs studied at Golden Gate University (MBA, Marketing & Finance); Emporia State University (BSB & BA).
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