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Todd Brinton

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Sonder Capital · Founder at Shockwave Medical · Board director at Qool Therapeutics

Irvine, California, United States

FoundedShockwave Medical

About

Todd Brinton is a physician and investor with a background in medical technology, having served as a founder, board member, and advisor to multiple startups with a focus on cardiovascular innovation. He was Chief Scientific Officer and Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technology at Edwards Lifesciences and was physician founder, board member, and Chief Medical Officer of ShockWave Medical. He is a clinical professor of medicine (cardiology) and adjunct professor of bioengineering at Stanford University School of Medicine, practices as an interventional cardiologist, and directs the fellowship at Stanford Biodesign.

Invests in

Medical Devices

Founder at Shockwave Medical

Intro paths

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In turn, Todd can intro founders to Shockwave Medical's investors below.

Shockwave Medical's investors · 4

Sectoral Asset ManagementMontrealSofinnova PartnersParis · $540K – $27M checks · since 2018Sonder CapitalSan Carlos · since 2018VenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Shockwave Medical

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Daniel HawkinsExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Qool Therapeutics

Intro paths

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In turn, Todd can intro founders to Qool Therapeutics's investors below.

Qool Therapeutics's investors · 1

Sonder CapitalSan Carlos · since 2015

Co-founders at Qool Therapeutics

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Amir BelsonExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Edwards LifesciencesChief Scientific Officer & Corporate Vice Presidentcurrent2019 — presentIrvine, CA
  2. Stanford UniversityAdjunct Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)current2019 — present
  3. Stanford UniversityClinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)2017 — 2019
  4. Stanford UniversityAdjunct Professor of Bioenginnering2017 — 2019
  5. Stanford UniversityConsulting Associate Professor of Bioengineering2014 — 2017
  6. Stanford UniversityClinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)2012 — 2017
  7. Stanford UniversityLecturer in Bioengineering2006 — 2014
  8. Stanford UniversityClinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)2009 — 2012
  9. Stanford UniversityInstructor of Medicine (Cardiology)2007 — 2009
  10. Stanford UniversityStaff Cardiologist2006 — 2007
  11. Stanford UniversityInterventional Cardiology Fellow2005 — 2006
  12. Stanford UniversityChief Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine2004 — 2005Stanford, California, United States
  13. Stanford UniversityCardiovascular Medicine Fellow2002 — 2004Stanford, California, United States
  14. Stanford UniversityInternal Medicine Resident2000 — 2002Stanford, California, United States
  15. Stanford Mussallem Center for BiodesignBiodesign Advisory Boardcurrent2023 — present
  16. Stanford Mussallem Center for BiodesignSenior Advisorcurrent2019 — presentStanford, CA
  17. Stanford Mussallem Center for BiodesignBiodesign Executive Education Co-director2012 — 2019Stanford, California, United States
  18. Stanford Mussallem Center for BiodesignBiodesign Graduate Course Director2006 — 2019Stanford, California, United States
  19. Stanford Mussallem Center for BiodesignBiodesign Innovation Fellowship Director2006 — 2019Stanford, California, United States
  20. American Heart AssociationIncoming Chair, Board of Directors, Western Regioncurrent2023 — present
  21. American Heart AssociationNational Research Committeecurrent2023 — present
  22. American Heart AssociationOrange County Heart Ball Chaircurrent2021 — presentOrange County, California, United States
  23. American Heart AssociationResearch Roundtable Chaircurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area, United States
  24. Shockwave Medical, Inc.Co-Founder, Member of Board of Directors, Chief Medical Officer2009 — 2018Santa Clara, CA United States
  25. Infogard Laboratories (Acquired by Underwriter Laboratories)Director Board of Directors2008 — 2015San Luis Obispo, California, United States
  26. Stanford Byers Center for BiodesignBiodesign Innovation Fellow2004 — 2005Stanford, California, United States
  27. Pulse Metric Inc.Director of Clinical Research & Development1992 — 1996

Skills & more

Business Strategy3Biomedical Engineering39Biotechnology10Lifesciences10R&D11Surgery2Medical Devices33Due DiligenceMedical Imaging3Clinical Research29Engineering2Start-ups6
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From Todd's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Shockwave MedicalBoard seat

via Sonder Capital · filed Dec 2018 · $15.7M raise

Qool TherapeuticsBoard seat

via Sonder Capital · filed Nov 2015 · $1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

uLink

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Sonder Capital

Andy McGibbon
Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital
Andy Weiss
Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital
Colby Wood
Co-Founder and Partner at Sonder Capital
Dan Azagury
Clinical Advisor at Sonder Capital
Deborah Kilpatrick
Health IT CEO, Evidation at Material Impact
Fred Moll
Co-Founder and Partner at Sonder Capital
Grant Heidrich
Fund Advisor at Sonder Capital
Jay Watkins
Co-Founder and Partner at Sonder Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Todd Brinton?
Todd Brinton is a physician and investor with a background in medical technology, having served as a founder, board member, and advisor to multiple startups with a focus on cardiovascular innovation. He was Chief Scientific Officer and Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technology at Edwards Lifesciences and was physician founder, board member, and Chief Medical Officer of ShockWave Medical. He is a clinical professor of medicine (cardiology) and adjunct professor of bioengineering at Stanford University School of Medicine, practices as an interventional cardiologist, and directs the fellowship at Stanford Biodesign.
Where does Todd Brinton work?
Todd Brinton is Founder of Shockwave Medical and Venture Partner at Sonder Capital and Board director at Qool Therapeutics.
What does Todd Brinton invest in?
Todd Brinton invests in Medical Devices.
What companies did Todd Brinton found?
Todd Brinton founded Shockwave Medical.
What boards does Todd Brinton sit on?
Todd Brinton holds tracked board seats at Qool Therapeutics, Shockwave Medical, ShockWave Medical, uLink.
Where did Todd Brinton go to school?
Todd Brinton studied at Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin U-Med & Science (Doctor of Medicine - MD); UC San Diego (Bachelor's degree, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering).

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