Public CEO. VC. Board Director. Builder. Paul LaViolette.

In this Orange Tree MedTech Podcast episode, Scott Johnson speaks with Paul LaViolette, CEO and Co-Chairman at Pulse Biosciences.   Paul LaViolette brings forty years of experience in global medical technology, operating leadership and investing.  Paul A. LaViolette has been a director and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pulse Biosciences  since August 2024. Mr. LaViolette brings forty years of experience in global medical technology, operating leadership and investing. He is currently the Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of SV Health Investors LLC, a specialist healthcare fund management company. Previously, Mr. LaViolette held various positions during his fifteen years with Boston Scientific Corporation ("BSC"), including Chief Operating Officer, President, Cardiology and President, international. While at BSC, he integrated dozens of acquisitions and led extensive product development, operations, and worldwide commercial organizations. Before BSC, he held marketing and general management positions at C.R. Bard Inc. and various marketing roles at Kendall, Inc. Mr. LaViolette currently serves on the board of directors of Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, and he has served as the chairman of the board for Asensus Surgical, Inc., Misonix, Inc., and Thoractec, each a public company, and on the boards of several other early and growth stage private medical companies. Additionally, Mr. LaViolatte served on the board and was the chairman of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association and on the board and executive committee of the Advanced Medical Technology Association. Mr. LaViolette received his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Fairfield University and earned his MBA from Boston College.)   In this episode we talk about his 40 year journey in MedTech leadership, the biggest lessons he learned in launching companies and product development, his thoughts on the three biggest challenges for MedTech in 2026 and how to overcome them, the Orange County medical device industry and how it can thrive for future generations.   Tune in for inspiration, strategy, and a glimpse into the minds driving tomorrow's healthcare revolution! Follow The Orange Tree MedTech Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orangetreemedtech Follow Scott Johnson on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-johnson-mba-/ #Orangecounty #medtech #medicaldevice #oc #orangetreemedtech