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V.kadir Kadhiresan

BOD Member at New England Investor Association

Greater Boston

Overview 

V.Kadir Kadhiresan is a seasoned investor currently serving as Head of Investor at J&J Innovation - JJDC Inc. in Greater Boston, specializing in venture capital investments in the medical devices and healthcare sectors. With a track record of successful investments in companies like HistoSonics and Hyalex Orthopaedics, Kadhiresan brings expertise in cross-functional team leadership and business development to drive product launches and commercialization strategies in the biotechnology industry.

Work Experience 

  • Vice President, Venture Investments

    2013 - Current

    Create strategic growth options for Johnson & Johnson by investing in emerging health care businesses

Johnson & Johnson is a healthcare provider, expertise in innovative medicine and MedTech for every patient & for everyone.

  • BOD Member

    2019

  • BOD Member

    2020

G.I. Windows is a clinical-stage company developing the first fundamental breakthrough in surgical anastomotic technology.

Raised $94,375,772.00 from Orlando Health Ventures, JC Investco, Rex Health Ventures and Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC.

  • BOD Member

    2019

HistoSonics specializes in developing non-invasive medical devices, interventional radiology, and surgical robotics.

Raised $328,785,313.00 from Venture Investors, Alpha Wave Ventures, State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Yonjin Venture, HealthQuest Capital, Lumira Ventures, Amzak Health Investors, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC and Hatteras Venture Partners.

  • Principal, Venture Investments

    2007 - 2013

    Create strategic growth options for Johnson & Johnson by investing in emerging health care businesses

Johnson & Johnson is a healthcare provider, expertise in innovative medicine and MedTech for every patient & for everyone.

  • Director, Business Development

    2006 - 2007

    Developed and executed on short and long-term corporate strategy via M&A, licensing,equity investments and strategic alliances

Boston Scientific Scimed is develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices used principally to treat cardiovascular disease.

  • Director, Research and Development

    2004 - 2006

    Led the development of clinical technologies for all three (Brady, Tachy, CHF) cardiac rhythm management product line

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