Randy J. Kesten
Profile
Randy J.
Kesten is the founder and had founded CardioGenesis Corp.
in 1989, where he held the title of Vice President-Research & Development.
He has also held former positions as Chief Executive Officer at Libra Medical Systems, Inc., Vice President-Research, Development & Operations at Guidant Corp., Principal at Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc., Chief Technical Officer at Evera Medical, Inc., and Principal at Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Mr. Kesten's education history includes undergraduate degrees from the University of California San Diego and The State University of New York.
Former positions of Randy J. Kesten
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Guidant Corp.
 Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/03/2011 |
| Libra Medical Systems, Inc. | President | - |
Evera Medical, Inc.
 Evera Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Evera Medical, based in Foster City, California, is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing novel biomaterials for tissue reconstruction, repair and augmentation. Evera use materials whose clinical safety and biocompatibility has been long established. By combining these materials in a proprietary fashion, Evera implants are meant to provide strong support, yet mimic the compliant nature of human tissue. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc.
 Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Medtronic Plc, Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc. is a company that makes and develops stents and stent technologies. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Frank Litvak, Frank Litvack. Progressive Angioplasty Systems was acquired by United States Surgical Corp. on September 23, 1997 for $150 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It also makes cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Randy J. Kesten
| The State University of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of California San Diego | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
CardioGenesis Corp.
 CardioGenesis Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cardiogenesis Corp. designs, develops, and distributes surgical products for the treatment of refractory angina in patients with chronic cardiac ischemia caused by coronary artery disease. The company was founded by Randy J. Kesten in April 1989 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It also makes cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Health Technology |
Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc.
Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Medtronic Plc, Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc. is a company that makes and develops stents and stent technologies. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Frank Litvak, Frank Litvack. Progressive Angioplasty Systems was acquired by United States Surgical Corp. on September 23, 1997 for $150 million. | Health Technology |
Evera Medical, Inc.
Evera Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Evera Medical, based in Foster City, California, is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing novel biomaterials for tissue reconstruction, repair and augmentation. Evera use materials whose clinical safety and biocompatibility has been long established. By combining these materials in a proprietary fashion, Evera implants are meant to provide strong support, yet mimic the compliant nature of human tissue. | Electronic Technology |
Guidant Corp.
Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
| Libra Medical Systems, Inc. |
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