Philip Sawyer
Private Equity Investor at Bering Capital LLC
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Philip M.
Sawyer was the founder of Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. (founded in 1993) where he held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer.
He was also the founder of Helix Ventures LLC (founded in 2008) where he held the title of General Partner from 2011 to 2020.
Additionally, Mr. Sawyer is the founder of Bering Capital LLC (founded in 2020) where he currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
Mr. Sawyer's former job positions include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Invuity, Inc. from 2012 to 2018.
He also served as the Head of Marketing & Business Development at Stryker Corp.
from 1991 to 1993.
Furthermore, Mr. Sawyer worked as a Principal at Apax Partners, Inc. In terms of education, Mr. Sawyer obtained his undergraduate degree from Haverford College in 1986.
He later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1991.
Philip Sawyer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Bering Capital LLC
 Bering Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bering Capital LLC (Bering Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Evgeny Zaytsev. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2019 |
Former positions of Philip Sawyer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Helix Ventures LLC
 Helix Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helix Ventures LLC (Helix Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Graham Crooke, Philip Sawyer and Evgeny Zaytsev. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Founder | 30/12/2020 |
| INVUITY INC | Chief Executive Officer | 27/02/2018 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | Sales & Marketing | 31/12/1992 |
Apax Partners, Inc.
 Apax Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc.
 Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. is used to develop, manufactures and market surgical hemostatic products like sutures and topical agents such as sponges which are used to stop bleeding in a variety of surgeries. The Company's product floSeal (R) matrix hemostatic sealant was used to control surgical bleeding. It products were used in a variety of surgical procedures like cardiac, vascular, spinal, ear, nose, throat, head, neck and cranial surgeries. The company marketed its products through direct sales force. It was headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Philip Sawyer
| Haverford College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| STRYKER CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Apax Partners, Inc.
Apax Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP | Finance |
Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc.
Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. is used to develop, manufactures and market surgical hemostatic products like sutures and topical agents such as sponges which are used to stop bleeding in a variety of surgeries. The Company's product floSeal (R) matrix hemostatic sealant was used to control surgical bleeding. It products were used in a variety of surgical procedures like cardiac, vascular, spinal, ear, nose, throat, head, neck and cranial surgeries. The company marketed its products through direct sales force. It was headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
Invuity, Inc.
 Invuity, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Invuity, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. The firm engages in the development and marketing of surgical and medical devices. Its products include retractors, handhelds and drop-ins under the Photonics and PhotonBlade brands. The company was founded by Kenneth B. Trauner and Alex Vayser on November 29, 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Distribution Services |
Helix Ventures LLC
Helix Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helix Ventures LLC (Helix Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Graham Crooke, Philip Sawyer and Evgeny Zaytsev. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Bering Capital LLC
Bering Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bering Capital LLC (Bering Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Evgeny Zaytsev. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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