Jeff George

Director at 908 Devices

Jeff George has two decades of global healthcare and corporate leadership experience across North America, Europe, and emerging markets. Between 2008 and 2016, Jeff served on the Executive Committee of Novartis Group, first as CEO and Division Head of Germany-based Sandoz, Novartis’s $10 billion revenue generic pharmaceutical and biosimilar subsidiary. He was then CEO and Division Head of Texas- based Alcon, Novartis’s ~$10 billion revenue ophthalmology subsidiary. More recently, he served as CEO and Board Director of Performance Health, a global manufacturer and distributor to the physical therapy, rehab, and sports medicine markets.

Earlier his career, Jeff served as head of Emerging Markets at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, as Vice President and Head of Western & Eastern Europe for Novartis Vaccines, as a Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development at Gap Inc., and as an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Co.

Jeff currently serves on the board of directors at Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: AMRX), a leading specialty and generic pharma company; Wishbone Medical, a global leader in pediatric orthopedic medical devices; and Dorian Therapeutics, a pre-clinical biotech firm in the cellular anti-senescence field. He also serves the boards of several leading non-profit organizations including Education Opens Doors, where he is Chairman, the North Texas Food Bank, and YPO of Dallas. Jeff previously served on the board of Roam Analytics, an artificial intelligence healthcare software firm, and AdvaMed, the medical device industry association.

Jeff is the Managing Partner of Maytal Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity investment and advisory firm he founded in 2017, and an Operating Partner at Revival Healthcare Capital, a medical device-focused private equity firm.

Jeff holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a B.A. in international relations from Carleton College.

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