We at Nami Surgical are delighted to welcome David O’Reilly onto our team as we continue to bring valuable expertise to the extended team that drives our strategy and success. In his role, David will share his expertise as a successful life sciences entrepreneur and provide key guidance on international markets and scaling globally.
Based in California, David has over 30 years of experience in the medical technology and life sciences industries and as a founder himself, he has first-hand experience of financing and scaling innovation-fueled startups. He has held co-founder and executive roles at companies like Proteus Digital Health, Catalyst Biosciences, Iconix Biosciences, and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals and is a named inventor on over a dozen issued and pending patents within the field of MedTech.
David said of the industry:
“MedTech companies now really work at the intersection of various industries, they’re hybrid companies that incorporate chemistry or biology, engineering, data science, software, computing, as well as the business skills to take the ‘invention’ as it were, into a successful solution and business. There’s a lot that has to go right, so bringing in expertise from those who have done it before can often be the gamechanger for young companies.”
Currently, he is the Managing Director of Bayview Biosciences, a firm that provides strategic advisory, product development, and financing services to companies and investors.
“I very quickly learned, from working with life sciences startups, that I really love working with scientists and engineers on projects that solve existing problems in healthcare and medicine. That’s why I do what I do.
My scientific background and then experience of the strategic management side of these businesses means that I can act as a translator of sorts for my technical colleagues, to help them build and scale more effectively. And I get a lot of joy from doing that.”
Outside of work, David is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying the nature that surrounds the San Francisco Bay area. He also enjoys wild swimming – and looks forward to enjoying Scottish waters during his visits to Nami HQ.
David will advise Albert Nicholl, Nikki Palfrey, Rebecca Cleary, Nico Fenu and Damian Mole, each of whom bring vast experience in the medical, healthcare, and Medical Devices industries. Together, the Board of Directors provide invaluable insight and knowledge that will support Nami in its aim to revolutionise robotic surgery with its groundbreaking technology.
Rebecca Cleary, Co-founder of Nami Surgical commented:
“Last year was one of the most successful yet in Nami’s journey so far, and to kick-start the year by welcoming a new member with the knowledge and skillset that David has, is another win for the business.
David has well and truly walked the path that we’re currently treading – and his insight and expertise will undoubtedly help us greatly for years to come.”
To find out more about David and the wider Nami team, visit our dedicated page.