Stephen Pankratz

Entrepreneur

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

Experience

  • Founder at Nuvate
    Feb 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 5 mos

    Nuvate is actively involved in building and advancing proprietary device companies and assets.

  • Founder, CEO at The Upseat Company
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Early investor/advisor at Flosonics Medical
    Nov 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

  • Founder at PosiGuard
    Feb 2014 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

    Developed a novel surgical technology. Acquired by CR Bard (Now Becton Dickinson).

  • District Manager - Surgical at Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd.
    Sep 2009 - Feb 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Led the successful launch of 7 surgical and interventional product lines in Canada for 3 separate multi-national companies. Assessed new technologies for the market, interfaced with global supply partners, presented to national purchasing groups and panels of surgeons, hired, trained and managed sales reps. Awarded with the company's STAR (Steady As a Rock) award in 2013. Started at CHS as a Territory Manager, quadrupled sales in his Territory within 3 years. Participated in 600+ surgeries.