Influencers and Enablers

Mike Rondelli has been part of the technology market since graduating, starting in investment banking, then venture capital, and transitioning into university technology transfer. He restarted the office at SDSU and grew it into one of the most impactful offices of its type relative to the size of university research…

Joe Kiani founded Masimo, a global medical technology company, in 1989. He also serves as Chairman and CEO. Kiani’s desire to develop medical technology that improves patient care and decreases medical errors led him to co-invent what is known as modern pulse oximetry. His innovation overcame a problem the industry…

Tali has over 20 years of extensive experience managing a wide range of complex transactions for life science and biotechnology companies. Her clients span the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical device, healthcare, and energy sectors, ranging from start-ups to publicly traded companies with approved drugs and devices. She negotiates deals that…

Summer Poletti is the Founder and CRO of Rise of Us, a revenue consulting practice helping growth-stage B2B companies build the right sales motion before they hire their way into an expensive mistake. Her path is operator-first. After leading revenue functions inside corporate organizations, Summer co-founded an investor-backed fintech —…