Gwen Watanabe, a seasoned medical device executive with over 27 years of experience globally, is transforming businesses through growth, innovation, and talent development. During her career, she has demonstrated strong leadership as a general manager and expertise in mergers & acquisitions and corporate strategy. Her passion for creating enterprise value for shareholders is evident in her execution of strategic initiatives that deliver top-line growth and increase profitability while developing new products. Watanabe attained her education from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a former board member at Compute Health Acquisition Corporation and Misonix, and the Corporate Vice President of Global Corporate Development, Strategy, and Strategic Relationships at Teleflex Incorporated. Watanabe advocates for growth and innovation in the medical device industry, as demonstrated by her previous roles as Vice President of Cardiac Care at Teleflex Incorporated and General Partner, Medical Devices at Saratoga Ventures and Millennium LifeSciences Venture Fund.