Richard S. Walsh is a seasoned commercialization leader with over 30 years of sales, product launch, and senior level business experience organically growing medical device companies. Prior to CorVent, Richard was Vice President of Global Sales at Medrobotics Corporation, where he built and led a worldwide direct and distributor sales force for a novel robotic surgical system. In this role, Richard established strong clinical partnerships with key opinion leaders and supported critical fundraising activities. During his career, he has been involved in six successful MedTech exits, generating over $4B in combined enterprise value. Richard has held sales and marketing roles of progressing responsibility at NeoTract, Acclarent, AtriCure, Stereotaxis, Inc, Intuitive Surgical, Perclose, and US Surgical. At Intuitive Surgical, he was hired as the first U.S. salesperson, eventually winning Sales Director of the year three years in a row. Richard holds a B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and served in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Travis Murphy is a seasoned financial executive with a proven track record of over 35 years in senior financial roles for start-up and growth stage companies, primary in the medtech sector. He brings a wealth of knowledge across a wide range of financial activities including day-to-day operating management, long-term strategic planning, fundraising, and successful exits. During his career, Travis has helped companies raise almost $250M in public and private financings. Prior to joining CorVent, Travis was Chief Financial Officer of Ativa Medical where he managed the company’s operating financing and was integral in fundraising efforts, raising over $40M. Prior to that, he managed his own financial consulting business and was an acting executive financial leader for clients, primarily with high growth medtech and tech companies. In addition, Travis held executive financial roles at GeoDigm Corporation, Diametrics Medical, Garid, Inc. and BioMedicus. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois and has his CPA certification (inactive). Travis also holds a MBA from the University of Minnesota.

Jeremy Nelson brings over 20 years of operational expertise to the role, with an emphasis in supply chain, manufacturing, engineering and automation. He joins CorVent Medical from Exactech, a global medical device company that develops and markets orthopaedic implant devices, related surgical instruments and the Active Intelligence® platform of smart technologies to hospitals and physicians. He built his expertise in operations at Smith & Nephew, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, and Zimmer Biomet. Nelson has held nearly every role critical to the operations function, most recently serving as Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at Exactech. During his career he also held leadership positions in global enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, new product development, program management, product engineering, electrical and embedded code-firmware engineering, sustaining engineering, continuous improvement, and quality engineering. Notably, Nelson led the strategy and execution of integrated business planning (SIOP/S&OP) tools and processes as well as a continuous improvement culture by institutionalizing an operational tiered management system with leading and lagging key performance indicator (KPI) monitoring.

John O'Mahony has over 30 years of experience in the design and manufacture of medical devices. Viewed as a technical expert in the mechanical ventilation space, he has a proven track record of developing novel technological approaches for respiratory support. Prior to CorVent, he was VP of R&D and Operations at Stimidia Medical, where he led the technical product development of the pdSTIM System to help patients wean off of mechanical ventilation. John served as VP of Global Technology at Baxter, where he was in charge of developing the global product portfolio for next-generation CRRT (PrisMax) and dialysis systems. In addition, he held both technical and plant directorship roles at Gambro, CHF Solutions, and Puritan-Bennett with increasing responsibility. He holds over 70 patents. John holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Dip. IM (Diploma Industrial Management) from the University of Limerick, Ireland.

Jim Jake is an experienced sales and marketing leader with over 30 years of product launch and market development strategy in the MedTech industry. He has a proven history of commercialization and building high-performing sales teams at multiple startup companies. Prior to CorVent, Jim was Area Vice President of Medrobotics Corporation, where he was responsible for sales and strategy in the Eastern and Central US Markets. During his tenure, he successfully established key relationships and executed the sale of the first Flex Robotic systems in the U.S. immediately following FDA approval. At Acclarent, Jim was a distinguished Leader, managing successful sales teams and leading contract negotiations with several high-value IDN’s. Prior to that, Jim held senior level sales leadership roles at ReachCall and InTouch Health, both telemedicine companies. Jim holds degrees in History and Business from the University of Scranton.

Kevin Plihal is an experienced marketing leader with over 35 years of healthcare and medical devices experience including product launch and market development. He has a proven history of bringing world class products to market and building highly skilled marketing/ product management teams at multiple companies. Prior to CorVent Medical, Kevin was Senior Director of Global Marketing at Vyaire Medical, where he was responsible for all product and marketing functions including strategy, life cycle management and messaging/ value proposition for the US and International markets. During his tenure, he successfully launched multiple new products each generating over $1B in sales. Kevin has been a distinguished Leader, with a track record of success managing teams at Medtronic, CareFusion, GE Healthcare, AOTI and ResMed. Kevin is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and holds bachelor’s degree from Mount Marty College and an MBA from Webster University.

With over 25 years in medical equipment sales, Roland Bouvier brings a unique skillset to the CorVent Medical team. Roland is a respiratory therapist with experience in both government sales and business development. Prior to joining the CorVent Medical team, Roland worked for Vyaire Medical, Inc. In his role as Director for Government Sales, Roland was instrumental in the closing of multiple ventilator opportunities during the peak of the Covid epidemic with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the United States Aid for International Development (USAID), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), VA Medical Centers throughout the United States, and numerous states and local governments. Roland has also held positions as Vyaire’s Director for Business Development and Regional Sales Manager. Additionally, he also held sales and management positions in the medical device sector at both Tyco and Covidien (now Medtronic). Roland began his medical career as a respiratory therapist managing ventilators in the intensive care units of a large teaching hospital, was promoted to shift supervisor, and finally, education coordinator. Roland holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Phoenix.

A skilled and experienced leader in quality, regulatory, and clinical affairs, Jack Bonasera brings over 35 years of senior level leadership in the medical device industry. His breadth of experience includes successful leadership and strategic planning at both smaller growth companies and large established firms. Most recently Jack was Vice President of Regulatory, Clinical and Quality Affairs at Medrobotics Corporation where he developed regulatory strategies to obtain the first FDA 510k clearances and CE Mark for a novel surgical robotic system without human clinical trials. Prior to his tenure at Medrobotics, Jack held managerial roles with increasing regulatory, clinical and quality responsibility at InVivo Technology, Harvest Technologies, Biosphere Medical, Inc., Arrow International, and Johnson & Johnson. Jack has directed several clinical trials including the use of autologous cellular therapy to generate blood vessels in ischemic limbs. Jack received his B.A in Biology and Psychology at the University of Massachusetts. Prior to moving to medical device industry, he was a certified clinical laboratory technologist (H-ASCP) and supervisor and received a faculty appointment to Northeastern University. He has received his regulatory affairs certification (RAC).