Melissa Brookshier

Melissa Brookshier has more than 20 years of experience working for some of the nation's largest medical device manufacturers, including W.L. Gore & Associates and Baxter Healthcare. A bioengineer specializing in materials and implantations, Melissa has managed medical device design and quality projects throughout the research, development, and manufacturing lifecycle. An expert in product development, she uses her knowledge to help innovators bring life-changing products and therapies to market for patients. Most recently, Melissa served as Vice President of Operations at Sharklet Technologies where she led multiple teams, including quality, regulatory, microbiology research, and product development to develop and support micro-patterned tooling and products for consumers and biomedical markets.