Jonathan Chen

Chief Executive Officer at MicroPort Scientific Corp

San Francisco, California, United States

About

A seasoned executive in the Medical Device industry and currently the Co-CEO of MicroPort Scientific Corporation, a globally recognized leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of high-end medical devices. With a strong background in the biomedical field and business management, I played a pivotal role in driving MicroPort’s expansion into international markets, particularly in cardiovascular, orthopedics, endovascular, and surgical robotics. I joined MicroPort in 2012, bringing extensive experience in the medical device industry. Before assuming the role of Co-CEO, I held various leadership positions within the company, including Chief International Business Officer (CIBO), where I successfully spearheaded global strategies, partnerships, and regulatory approvals for MicroPort’s innovative products. Under my leadership, the company has strengthened its presence in the developed and emerging markets, while advancing cutting-edge technologies such as robotic-assisted telesurgery. Prior to MicroPort, I held key roles in multinational medical device and investment banking firms, where I gained deep expertise in R&D/product development, commercialization, and market development, and capital raising/M&A and financial strategy. My technical acumen and business insight have been instrumental in MicroPort’s growth as a China-domiciled company with a global footprint. My leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth, positioning MicroPort as a key player in the next generation of medical advancements as we continue to push the boundaries of medical technology, improving patient outcomes worldwide.

Experience

  • MicroPort Scientific Corporation (14 yrs 1 mo)
    • Co-Chief Executive Officer
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Chief International Business Officer
      Jul 2012 - Jul 2025 · 13 yrs 1 mo

      C-Suite medical device executive with over 20 years industry experience. Head of International Business for one of the leading global medical device companies based in China.

  • Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (5 yrs 7 mos)
    • SVP, Business Development & Financial Strategy
      Jan 2008 - Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Member of company's senior executive management team. Improved operational execution for the company's flagship product for its wound closure business division, including establishing a new distribution channel for key growth product. Led process to restructure company's balance sheet through a $200M capital raising effort with private equity investors. Transaction highlights include: $800M acquisition of American Medical Instruments Holdings, a manufacturer of single-use disposable medical instruments; $200M acquisition of Quill Medical, developer of a novel barbed suture technology; a Joint Venture for a drug-loaded biomaterial with Genzyme Corp; a collaboration for a novel-stem cell technology with Athersys, Inc.

    • VP, Business Development & Financial Strategy
      Jul 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Expanded product platforms for our Wound Closure products business focused on surgeons and our Interventional products business focused on interventional radiologists.

    • Director, Business Development & Financial Strategy
      Sep 2005 - Jun 2006 · 10 mos

      Focused on acquisitions/transactions to transform what was primarily an R&D based company into a more fully-vertically integrated company with its own manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

  • Credit Suisse First Boston (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Vice President, Investment Banking (Healthcare)
      Jan 2004 - May 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Lead transaction execution finance professional focused on clients in the biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma industries. Successfully advised on over 25 corporate financing and M&A transactions totaling over $5 billion in value in over 8 year banking career.

    • Associate, Investment Banking (Healthcare)
      Jan 2001 - Dec 2003 · 3 yrs

  • Financial Analyst, Investment Banking (Healthcare) at Alex. Brown & Sons
    Jul 1997 - Dec 2000 · 3 yrs 6 mos