Tivic Health Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Christina Valauri as A Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors. Ms. Valauri will serve as a strategic advisor to Tivic's board of directors. She brings a 30 year proven track record as a senior healthcare analyst, including leadership roles as US and Global Head of Equity Research and Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald.

Ms. Valauri is the founding partner and CEO of Sagestone Advisory, LLC and a partner of NextGen Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm with a network of 1600 proven entrepreneurs and accomplished professionals. Her background in equity securities research has provided a deep base of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, and med-tech companies. She has extensive experience identifying and analyzing the commercial potential of breakthrough innovations, as well as mentoring and advising the C-suite teams of private and public early-stage healthcare companies through product development, regulatory, go-to-market strategies, potential mergers and acquisitions, and IPOs.

She has successfully developed and executed transformational business strategies to drive growth and enhance operating performance. Ms. Valauri has previously held senior roles at US and international firms including ING, Credit Lyonnais (acquired by Credit Agricole), Natixis, and was the Global Director of Research for Cantor Fitzgerald. She has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal's “Best on The Street” All Star Analyst Survey and has received the Award for Excellence - Medical Education Public Affairs Association of American - Medical Colleges - New York University.

She currently serves as a senior advisor with Hanover International, Inc., Astia.org, and as a mentor and advisor at the Weill Cornell Medicine BioVenture eLab. Ms. Valauri earned her BA in Biology from Reed College and MBA from Cornell University.