Gary Kurtzman
Chairman at Prognos Health, Inc.
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Kurtzman is currently the Chairman at Prognos Health, Inc., Chairman at Oncora Medical, Inc., Director at Quantia, Inc., Director at Dabo Health, Inc., Director at Velano Vascular, Inc. (since 2018), and Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania.
He is also a Senior Advisor at Safeguard International Management LLC (since 2021).
Previously, Dr. Kurtzman served as the Chief Executive Officer at Pluvita Corp from 2001 to 2004.
He was also the Chairman at Alverix, Inc. from 2009 to 2014, Chairman at Syapse, Inc., Senior VP & Managing Director-Life Sciences Group at Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Independent Director at Tengion, Inc. in 2011, Director at Neuronyx, Inc., Director at Shire Regenerative Medicine, Inc., Director at Crescendo Bioscience LLC, Director at Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc., Director at PixelOptics, Inc., Director at Molecular Biometrics, Inc. from 2000 to 2012, Independent Director at NuPathe, Inc. in 2011, Director at New Life Solution, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director at The Biotechnology Greenhouse Corp.
of Southeastern PA in 2006, Director at Garnet BioTherapeutics, Inc., Director at Good Start Genetics, Inc. from 2010 to 2017, Director at Aktana, Inc., and Director at Trice Medical, Inc. from 2014 to 2022.
Dr. Kurtzman started his career as the Virology Group Leader at Gilead Sciences, Inc. from 1991 to 1993.
He then served as the Vice President-Research & Development at Avigen, Inc. from 1993 to 1998 and as the Chief Operating Officer at Genovo, Inc. from 1998 to 2001.
Dr. Kurtzman received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Stanford University in 1977.
He also holds a doctorate degree from the University of Washington.
Gary Kurtzman active positions
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Prognos Health, Inc.
 Prognos Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Prognos Health, Inc. provides AI based clinical lab test information to pharma, payers and diagnostics companies. The platform helps in predicting the trajectory of disease with clinical diagnostics information. The firm provides information through resources including brochures, case studies, infographic, videos, webinars and white papers. The company was founded by Sundeep Bhan, Destry J. Sulkes and Jason M. Bhan in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Safeguard International Management LLC
 Safeguard International Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Safeguard International Management LLC (Safeguard Intl Mgmt) is a private equity subsidiary of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc founded in the year 1953. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. | Private Equity Investor | 31/05/2006 |
Quantia, Inc.
 Quantia, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Quantia, Inc. develops communication networks and integrates end-to-end security. It offers physician relationship management services. Its web-based and mobile platform uses a blend of social media, game mechanics, and engagement science to help organizations such as health systems and life sciences. The company was founded by Eric V. Schultz in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Dabo Health, Inc.
 Dabo Health, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dabo Health, Inc. operates as an information platform for healthcare staffing services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Oncora Medical, Inc.
 Oncora Medical, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Oncora Medical, Inc. provides data analytics platform for radiation oncologists to provide possible care for cancer patients. It specializes in clinical decision support software and data analysis. The company was founded by David Lindsay and Christopher Berlind in 2014 and is headquartered in Philadelphia. PA. | Chairman | - |
Velano Vascular, Inc.
 Velano Vascular, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Velano Vascular, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. Its technologies transform patient care by enhancing the blood-draw experience during hospitalization. The firm's innovative medical technologies aim to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with these procedures for patients while improving safety and efficiency for providers. The company was founded by Pitamber Devgon and Eric M. Stone in 2012 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2018 |
Former positions of Gary Kurtzman
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Trice Medical, Inc.
 Trice Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Trice Medical, Inc. provides diagnostics services. Its products enable micro invasive surgeon visualization procedures that offer painless, cosmetically undetectable, and surgical grade care in the office environment. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2022 |
Good Start Genetics, Inc.
 Good Start Genetics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Good Start Genetics, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics firm. It offers pre-pregnancy diagnostic test services to screen a panel of genetic disorders. The firm also provides clinical laboratory and genetic counseling support services. The company was founded by Eric Boutin, Paris Wallace, and Gregory J. Porreca in December 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2017 |
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Training of Gary Kurtzman
| Stanford University | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Washington | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Health Technology |
| SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. | Finance |
| TENGION, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 24 |
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Avigen, Inc.
 Avigen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Avigen, Inc. produces and sells drugs, animal health products, and chemicals. The firm also develops and commercializes small molecules of therapeutics and biologics for use in the treatment of serious neurological and neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
Neuronyx, Inc.
 Neuronyx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Neuronyx, Inc. develops and distributes bone marrow derived stem cells. It also develops cellular therapies focusing on ischemic diseases to repair damaged cardiac tissues in patients suffering from heart attack. The company was founded by Hubert J.P. Schoemaker in 1999 and is located in Malvern, PA. | Health Technology |
Shire Regenerative Medicine, Inc.
 Shire Regenerative Medicine, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Shire Regenerative Medicine, Inc. develops and commercializes living cell therapies. It manufactures and markets dermagraft, a bio-engineered skin substitute that assists in restoring damaged tissue and supports the body's natural healing process. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Health Technology |
Crescendo Bioscience LLC
 Crescendo Bioscience LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Crescendo Bioscience, Inc. develops and commercializes quantitative blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. It develops quantitative, objective, reproducible blood tests to provide rheumatologists with deeper clinical insight to help enable more effective management of patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Mike B. Centola and Christopher L. Sutton in July 2002 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. provides molecular imaging services. It develops new molecular imaging agents capable of changing the medical management of significant, chronic human diseases by identifying the first stages of pathological change, potentially assisting in earlier diagnosis, and better management and development of new therapies. The company was founded by Daniel M. Skovronsky in 2004 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Services |
PixelOptics, Inc.
 PixelOptics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PixelOptics was founded in 2005 as the world's first composite lens company. Its unique and proprietary approach to lens design combines sound lens design principles and well-known, proven lens materials to create entirely new categories of eyeglass lenses. Its objective is to bring 'transformational innovation' to the spectacle lens category and deliver significantly enhanced vision performance to eyeglass wearers worldwide. To accomplish this endeavor, they have brought together an impressive team of leading scientists, industry professionals and business leaders from around the globe to make its vision a reality. And to date, PixelOptics has registered over 300 lens-related patents and patent applications worldwide. PixelOptics lenses are marketed through traditional vision care industry channels of distribution. There is no need to purchase special equipment to process its lenses or incorporate them into their practice. With PixelOptics, everyone wins-eyeglass consumers, vision care professionals, optical dispensaries, and wholesale laboratories. | Electronic Technology |
Molecular Biometrics, Inc.
 Molecular Biometrics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Molecular Biometrics, Inc. used to develop analytical methodologies for molecular diagnostic. It developed highly specific and sensitive analytical methodologies for molecular diagnostic and monitoring applications in medicine, and for drug discovery and development through pharmacodiagnostics. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered in Norwood, MA. | Commercial Services |
NuPathe, Inc.
 NuPathe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NuPathe, Inc. develops pharmaceutical and therapeutic products. It focuses on the development and commercialization of branded therapeutics for diseases of central nervous system, including neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company was founded by Terri B. Sebree and Jane Holmes Hollingsworth in 2005 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Health Technology |
Quantia, Inc.
Quantia, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Quantia, Inc. develops communication networks and integrates end-to-end security. It offers physician relationship management services. Its web-based and mobile platform uses a blend of social media, game mechanics, and engagement science to help organizations such as health systems and life sciences. The company was founded by Eric V. Schultz in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
New Life Solution, Inc.
 New Life Solution, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services New Life Solution, Inc. provides online stress management solutions for consumers and employers. It offers meQuilibrium, an individualized online environment to teach the users to use personal thinking processes to manage stress. The company was founded by Andrew J. Shatte, Adam Perlman, Elizabeth Dill, Janesse Thaw Bruce, and Richard S. Pine in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Dabo Health, Inc.
Dabo Health, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dabo Health, Inc. operates as an information platform for healthcare staffing services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Pluvita Corp
 Pluvita Corp Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pluvita Corp researches and develops pharmaceutical drug products. The private company is based in Bethesda, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Commercial Services |
Genovo, Inc.
 Genovo, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Innoviva, Inc., Genovo, Inc. is a maker of gene and cell therapy products. The private company is based in Sharon Hill, PA. Genovo was acquired by AmpliPhi Biosciences Corp. on September 20, 2000 for $84.53 million. | Health Technology |
The Biotechnology Greenhouse Corp. of Southeastern PA
 The Biotechnology Greenhouse Corp. of Southeastern PA Investment ManagersFinance The Biotechnology Greenhouse Corp. of Southeastern PA (BioAdvance) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Safeguard International Management LLC
Safeguard International Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Safeguard International Management LLC (Safeguard Intl Mgmt) is a private equity subsidiary of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc founded in the year 1953. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Alverix, Inc.
 Alverix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alverix, Inc. manufactures diagnostic devices. It produces devices using reflectance and gated fluorescent detection. The firm also offers optical sensors, image processing, and signal enhancement algorithms. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Health Technology |
Garnet BioTherapeutics, Inc.
 Garnet BioTherapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Garnet BioTherapeutics, Inc. develops products that speed healing and reduce scarring after surgery or dermatologic procedures. It is a clinical stage regenerative medicine company that discovers, develops, and delivers new regenerative therapies by leveraging the intrinsic ability of adult somatic cells to repair, regenerate, and remodel tissue in acute and chronic disease settings. The firm's manufacturing and technology platform is a scalable GMP-compliant manufacturing process that can be applied to multiple cell types including adult bone marrow-derived stromal cells, smooth and skeletal muscle cells, dermal fibroblasts, chondrocytes, pre-adipocytes, and endothelial cells. The company was founded by Hubert J.P. Schoemaker on November 26, 2003 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Commercial Services |
Prognos Health, Inc.
Prognos Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Prognos Health, Inc. provides AI based clinical lab test information to pharma, payers and diagnostics companies. The platform helps in predicting the trajectory of disease with clinical diagnostics information. The firm provides information through resources including brochures, case studies, infographic, videos, webinars and white papers. The company was founded by Sundeep Bhan, Destry J. Sulkes and Jason M. Bhan in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Syapse, Inc.
 Syapse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Syapse, Inc. develops software solutions that enable healthcare providers to deploy precision medicine programs. Its medical platform is used to integrate complex genomic and clinical data to provide clinicians with actionable insights at point of care, enabling diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes tracking. The firm offers a suite of clinical applications built on the Syapse Precision Medicine Platform and designed to help healthcare providers implement and scale precision medicine at the point of care. The company was founded by Tony Loeser, Glenn S. Winokur, and Jonathan Hirsch in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Velano Vascular, Inc.
Velano Vascular, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Velano Vascular, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. Its technologies transform patient care by enhancing the blood-draw experience during hospitalization. The firm's innovative medical technologies aim to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with these procedures for patients while improving safety and efficiency for providers. The company was founded by Pitamber Devgon and Eric M. Stone in 2012 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Services |
Oncora Medical, Inc.
Oncora Medical, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Oncora Medical, Inc. provides data analytics platform for radiation oncologists to provide possible care for cancer patients. It specializes in clinical decision support software and data analysis. The company was founded by David Lindsay and Christopher Berlind in 2014 and is headquartered in Philadelphia. PA. | Technology Services |
Good Start Genetics, Inc.
Good Start Genetics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Good Start Genetics, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics firm. It offers pre-pregnancy diagnostic test services to screen a panel of genetic disorders. The firm also provides clinical laboratory and genetic counseling support services. The company was founded by Eric Boutin, Paris Wallace, and Gregory J. Porreca in December 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Services |
Aktana, Inc.
 Aktana, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aktana, Inc. develops sales software. It specializes in sales force effectiveness, sales force automation, pharma analytics, mobile, pharmaceutical, sales operations, pharmaceutical multi-channel marketing, agile marketing, decision support and artificial intelligence. The firm offers its solutions for sales, marketing and technology/IT. The company was founded by David J. Ehrlich, Jack O?Holleran and Derek Choy in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Trice Medical, Inc.
Trice Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Trice Medical, Inc. provides diagnostics services. Its products enable micro invasive surgeon visualization procedures that offer painless, cosmetically undetectable, and surgical grade care in the office environment. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. | Health Technology |
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