Rick Epstein

Rick has over 30 years of experience in executive leadership roles transforming medical device businesses to fast growing and valuable enterprises. Currently, Rick is President, CEO and a board member at Conventus Orthopaedics and Flower Orthopedics. Both are Deerfield Management portfolio companies.

Previously, Rick was President and CEO at OMNI Life Sciences, Inc., another Deerfield Management portfolio company. Under his leadership, OMNI grew quickly, leading the Corin Group to acquire OMNI. Prior to his role at OMNI, he served as President and CEO of Sonoma Orthopedic Products, transforming Sonoma from a declining business into a rapidly growing company. Sonoma was acquired by Arthrex. Rick also served as Ellman International’s CEO, VPGM at V. Mueller’s (Cardinal Health) and as Vice President in prominent organizations including Baxter International and Cardinal Health. Rick earned a BS in engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.