Michael Carusi T'93

Current Research Topics

Investments in the biopharmaceutical and medical device sectors

Professional Activities

Academic positions

• Lecturer, Tuck School of Business, 2013–present
• Sponsor Stanford Biodesign, Stanford University, 2004–present
• Member, Curriculum Committee, Stanford Biodesign Emerging Entrepreneurs Forum, Stanford University, 2007

Nonacademic positions

• General partner and team leader, Lightstone Ventures, 2012–present
• General partner and health care team leader, Advanced Technology Ventures, 1998–present
• Director of Business Development, Inhale Therapeutic Systems, 1997–1998
• Principal, The Wilkerson Group, 1993–97

Board memberships

• Holaira, 2012–present
• Gynesonics, 2012–present
• Capital Campaign Leadership Team (Co-Chair), Woodside Priory School, 2012–present
• MBA Advisory Board, Tuck School of Business, 2011–present
• American Heart Association Research Roundtable, 2011–present
• Second Genome, 2011–present
• Altura Medical, 2010–present
• PowerVision, 2007–present
• GluMetrics, 2006–present
• EndoGastric, 2003–present
• GI Dynamics, 2003–present
• Ardian, 2005–11
• Baxano Surgical, 2003–13
• XTENT, 2003–09
• Plexxikon, 2001–11
• Circe Biomedical, 1999–2002
• MicroVention, 1998–2006

Awards

• Forbes Top Life Sciences Investors 2013
• Forbes Midas List 2011

Selected Publications

• Co-Author, The Ways of the VC (Inside the Minds), Aspatore Books, 2003