Chuck F. Birchall
Corporate Officer/Principal at JumpStart, Inc.
Profile
Chuck is a member of the JumpStart TechLift Advisors team with nearly 20 years of executive, marketing and sales experience.
Very recently, he was the CFO of eBlueprint and played a vital role in its acquisition by the largest blueprinter in the world.
Prior to eBlueprint, Chuck ran his own business consulting firm for five years, assisting clients in healthcare and information technology formulate business plans and presentations, raise venture capital, optimize infrastructure and compensation, make appropriate staffing decisions and connect with outside resources.
He founded and was the president of AxioMed Spine Corporation where he raised more than $3 million in Series A round venture capital.
Chuck designed and managed a number of licensing and royalty agreements that AxioMed made with industry leaders, including Medtronic.
In the 1990s, Chuck held a variety of marketing, product management and executive positions at AcroMed Corporation, which developed and sold spinal implants.
During his tenure at AcroMed, the company sold to DePuy, Inc. for $325 million in cash.
Chuck grew up in North Ridgeville and graduated from Kent State University in 1988 with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Masters in Business Administration.
He also is named as the co-inventor on four patents.
Chuck F. Birchall active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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JumpStart, Inc.
 JumpStart, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services JumpStart, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports entrepreneurial service organizations. The firm advises, invests in, assists and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 09/12/2009 |
Former positions of Chuck F. Birchall
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AxioMed Spine Corp.
 AxioMed Spine Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology AxioMed Spine Corp. was formed in 2001 to develop products with a goal of restoring spinal function to patients with degenerative spine disease; thus advancing the standard of care beyond fusion and first generation artificial discs. Since its inception, AxioMed has secured over $34M in private equity financing from prestigious venture capitalists. The company´s Freedom Lumbar Disc has been developed and clinical trials initiated. The company is headed by CEO, Patrick McBrayer, who joined AxioMed in early 2006. Mr. McBrayer along with founder and COO, James Kuras, lead an experienced management and development team with significant history and expertise in spinal implants, including early artificial disc development efforts. Company employment includes professionals with extensive spine and engineering experience. The team is augmented by a Medical Advisory Panel of surgeons from leading spine centers and universities. The company´s headquarters include product development and testing, clinical and regulatory affairs, and manufacturing. AxioMed will leverage its background in lumbar disc replacement with an ongoing development project for the cervical spine. | Founder | - |
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AxioMed Spine Corp.
AxioMed Spine Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology AxioMed Spine Corp. was formed in 2001 to develop products with a goal of restoring spinal function to patients with degenerative spine disease; thus advancing the standard of care beyond fusion and first generation artificial discs. Since its inception, AxioMed has secured over $34M in private equity financing from prestigious venture capitalists. The company´s Freedom Lumbar Disc has been developed and clinical trials initiated. The company is headed by CEO, Patrick McBrayer, who joined AxioMed in early 2006. Mr. McBrayer along with founder and COO, James Kuras, lead an experienced management and development team with significant history and expertise in spinal implants, including early artificial disc development efforts. Company employment includes professionals with extensive spine and engineering experience. The team is augmented by a Medical Advisory Panel of surgeons from leading spine centers and universities. The company´s headquarters include product development and testing, clinical and regulatory affairs, and manufacturing. AxioMed will leverage its background in lumbar disc replacement with an ongoing development project for the cervical spine. | Health Technology |
JumpStart, Inc.
JumpStart, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services JumpStart, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports entrepreneurial service organizations. The firm advises, invests in, assists and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
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