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.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
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