About
Petri Vainio joined Essex Woodlands as Managing Director in 2004 and chairs the firm's Executive Committee. He has three decades of experience investing in healthcare companies, having invested in and sat on the boards of more than 20 pharmaceutical and medical device businesses. Before EW, he spent 12 years as a General Partner at Sierra Ventures, where he led the firm's healthcare investment practice. He holds M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Helsinki and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Experience
- Healthcare Systems Federal Credit UnionCEOcurrent2003 — presentUnited States
- Healthcare Systems Federal Credit UnionCEOcurrent2003 — present
Skills & more
Business Strategy13Corporate Finance8Banking46Portfolio Management13Investments12Credit Unions19Financial Risk10Credit26Financial Analysis11Executive Management34Finance15Investment Banking2
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Financial ServicesPrivate EquityLoansRisk ManagementStrategic PlanningTeam BuildingConsumer LendingFinancial InstitutionsFrom Petri's professional profile.
Investments
Led
BiotoscanaEUSA Pharma “I”EUSA Pharma “II”Healthcare Brands International
Board seats
Grundium OyLaboratoires Majorelle
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
AndY Thomson
Operating Partner at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Bill Hawkins
Senior Advisor at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Bob White
Operating Partner at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Brooks Andrews
Managing Director at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Bryan Morton
Operating Partner at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Evis Hursever
CEO at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Fredrik Thorell
Senior Principal at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Greg Hill
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Compliance Officer at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Petri Vainio?
- Petri Vainio joined Essex Woodlands as Managing Director in 2004 and chairs the firm's Executive Committee. He has three decades of experience investing in healthcare companies, having invested in and sat on the boards of more than 20 pharmaceutical and medical device businesses. Before EW, he spent 12 years as a General Partner at Sierra Ventures, where he led the firm's healthcare investment practice. He holds M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Helsinki and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
- Where does Petri Vainio work?
- Petri Vainio is Executive Chairman at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners.
- What does Petri Vainio invest in?
- Petri Vainio invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Petri Vainio sit on?
- Petri Vainio holds tracked board seats at Grundium Oy, Laboratoires Majorelle.
- What companies has Petri Vainio invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Biotoscana, EUSA Pharma “I”, EUSA Pharma “II”, Healthcare Brands International.
- Where did Petri Vainio go to school?
- Petri Vainio studied at University of Maryland (Finance and Economics).
- Does Petri Vainio lead rounds?
- Yes — Petri Vainio has led 4 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland282
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