karen spilizewski

Managing Director

2023 - Current

Vice President

2008 - 2023

RiverVest is a venture capital firm that invests in early stage medical device and pharma/biotech companies.

Member Board Of Directors

2018 - 2022

Standard Bariatrics is a Medical Device company focused in reducing variation in Sleeve Gastrectomy, improving patient outcomes and increasing OR efficiency.

Vice President, Business Development

2005 - 2020

Identifies, assesses and accelerates emerging medical device companies originating from regional university/clinical research, local entrepreneurs, or companies relocating to the Cleveland area. With more than 20 years of experience in growth technologies and investments, provides client companies strategic direction, funding guidance and product development expertise.

Member Board Of Directors

2011 - 2018

Securus Medical is developing state of the art tissue temperature monitoring and mapping systems. The technology has utility in various critical care applications where more comprehensive monitoring is desired.

Board Observer

2011 - 2017

Neuros's patented platform technology, Electrical Nerve Block, is focused on elimination of chronic pain in a variety of applications including neuroma/residual limb pain, chronic post surgical pain, and chronic migraine.

Business Development Manager

1986 - 2005