ROB MICHIELS
Founding Partner at Consilium Associates
ROB MICHIELS
Founding Partner at Consilium Associates
San Clemente, California
Overview
Work Experience
Senior Venture Partner
2017 - Current
Founding Partner
2000
CONSILIUM’s global medical product company clients benefit from a multicultural and multi-disciplinary expertise in virtually every area of medical, dental and veterinary medicine. CONSILIUM principals have been especially active in the cardiovascular, vascular and interventional market places and work with the client team to create innovative and practical solutions for specific market challenges. Primary/secondary market research and First Call Profiling™. General management support for early stage start-ups, inclusive of angel sourced fundraising, technology green-housing, and product positioning activities.
CEO
2011 - 2015
Development stage venture start-up focused on transcatheter mitral heart valve implantation (TMVI). Full P&L responsibility for building a business entity with increased shareholder value. Directed all functional areas and assured continued funding ($44M raised). Responsible for establishing the company as the leader in this new interventional frontier. Acquired by Edwards Lifesciences mid-2015.
President & COO
2004 - 2009
Development stage venture start-up focused on transcatheter aortic heart valve implantation (TAVI). Full P&L responsibility. Directed all functional areas and assured continued funding ($65M raised). Responsible for establishing the company as the leader in this new interventional frontier. Acquired by Medtronic in 2009.
CEO
1998 - 2000
Development stage venture start-up in cardiac/cardiovascular and less invasive surgery implants. Full P&L responsibility for building a business entity with increased shareholder value. Provided leadership and direction to all functional areas and raised $6M in a private corporate round to assure continued capitalization. First product entry acquired by Medtronic.
President & COO
1991 - 1998
Technology driven company focused on interventional cardiology devices. Global P&L responsibility for the corporate entity and its subsidiaries. Provided leadership and direction to all functional areas and raised $30M plus. Company acquired by Boston Scientific.
VP Sales, Marketing & Business Development
1990 - 1991
Vice President Sales and Marketing
1977 - 1989
International Sales Manager
1975 - 1977