Bruce Shook

Chairman at

Life Sciences Pennsylvania

67 year

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Bruce J.
Shook is the founder.
Founded Vesper Medical, Inc. in 2016, held the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Founded Neuronetics, Inc. in 1998, held the title of Independent Director.
Mr. Shook is also the founder of Neuron Therapeutics, Inc. Current job titles include Chairman at Life Sciences Pennsylvania, Director at ACHIEVEability, Director at Venarum Medical LLC, Independent Director at Inquis Medical, Inc., Independent Director at Evident Vascular, Inc., and Advisor at Vensana Capital Management LLC.
Former job titles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Intact Vascular, Inc. from 2014 to 2020, Vice Chairman at Penn State Research Foundation, Director at CoTherix, Inc., Director at SurgiQuest, Inc., Director at ZOLL Respicardia, Inc., Director at DeVoro Medical, Inc., President at ABIOMED, Inc., Research Engineer at Cordis Corp., and President at Abiomed Cardiovascular, Inc. Education includes a graduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, an undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University, and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Bruce Shook active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ACHIEVEability ACHIEVEability The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. ACHIEVEability is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to breaking the generational cycle of poverty for low-income, single-parent, and homeless families in West Philadelphia. The organization provides affordable housing, higher education opportunities, supportive services, and community and economic development to foster long-term stability and growth. Key programs include the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which offers affordable housing combined with coaching and support for education and employment; ACHIEVEability Connects, a community partnership initiative that supports residents and local businesses through services such as public benefits enrollment, free tax preparation, emergency financial aid, and business technical assistance; and WorkSmart West Philly, which provides job seekers with skills training, employer connections, and supportive services. ACHIEVEability also offers scholarships to support education-related expenses and encourages community involvement through events, volunteering, donation drives, and career opportunities.	Director/Board Member	-
Venarum Medical LLC Venarum Medical LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures catheter-delivered medical devices & prosthetic valves	Director/Board Member	-
Life Sciences Pennsylvania Life Sciences Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services to biosciences industry	Chairman	-
Vensana Capital Management LLC Vensana Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vensana Capital invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the field medical technology sector such as medical devices, life science tools & diagnostics, and data science & tech-enabled solutions. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 15 - 50 million.	Consultant / Advisor	-
Inquis Medical, Inc. Inquis Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures venous thromboembolic diseases treatment devices	Director/Board Member	12/07/2023
Evident Vascular, Inc. Evident Vascular, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in developing AI-powered intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) platform	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Bruce Shook

Companies	Position	End
NEURONETICS, INC.	Founder	31/10/2022
Vesper Medical, Inc. Vesper Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices	Founder	01/01/2022
Intact Vascular, Inc. Intact Vascular, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures	Chief Executive Officer	01/09/2020
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Private companies	21
ABIOMED, Inc. ABIOMED, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures cardiac support, recovery and replacement devices	Health Technology
Cordis Corp. Cordis Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures high-quality cardiovascular & endovascular medical devices	Health Technology
CoTherix, Inc. CoTherix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutic products	Health Technology
Neuronetics, Inc. Neuronetics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and commercializes non-invasive therapies for psychiatric and neurological disorders	Health Technology
SurgiQuest, Inc. SurgiQuest, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets access technologies for minimally invasive surgery	Health Technology
Intact Vascular, Inc. Intact Vascular, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures	Health Technology
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc. ZOLL Respicardia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides cardiovascular ultra-sound diagnostic devices	Health Technology
The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Life Sciences Pennsylvania Life Sciences Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services to biosciences industry	Commercial Services
Abiomed Cardiovascular, Inc.
Neuron Therapeutics, Inc.
Penn State Research Foundation Penn State Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides scientific research services for improving human conditions	Commercial Services
MIT Sloan School of Management MIT Sloan School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ACHIEVEability ACHIEVEability The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. ACHIEVEability is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to breaking the generational cycle of poverty for low-income, single-parent, and homeless families in West Philadelphia. The organization provides affordable housing, higher education opportunities, supportive services, and community and economic development to foster long-term stability and growth. Key programs include the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which offers affordable housing combined with coaching and support for education and employment; ACHIEVEability Connects, a community partnership initiative that supports residents and local businesses through services such as public benefits enrollment, free tax preparation, emergency financial aid, and business technical assistance; and WorkSmart West Philly, which provides job seekers with skills training, employer connections, and supportive services. ACHIEVEability also offers scholarships to support education-related expenses and encourages community involvement through events, volunteering, donation drives, and career opportunities.
Vesper Medical, Inc. Vesper Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices	Health Technology
Vensana Capital Management LLC Vensana Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vensana Capital invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the field medical technology sector such as medical devices, life science tools & diagnostics, and data science & tech-enabled solutions. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 15 - 50 million.	Finance
Devoro Medical, Inc. Devoro Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for restoring blood flow	Health Technology
Venarum Medical LLC Venarum Medical LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures catheter-delivered medical devices & prosthetic valves	Health Technology
Inquis Medical, Inc. Inquis Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures venous thromboembolic diseases treatment devices	Health Technology
Evident Vascular, Inc. Evident Vascular, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in developing AI-powered intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) platform	Technology Services