G. Bryan Cornwall

Senior Vice President, Research & Clinical Affairs at Mainstay Medical

G. Bryan Cornwall, PhD, MBA, PEng has a diverse work experience in various industries. G. Bryan has held leadership positions in companies such as Mainstay Medical, where they served as the Senior Vice President of Research & Clinical Affairs starting in 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Clinical Research Scientist at UNSW since 2018. G. Bryan is also an entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Ciari Guitars, a company that designs and manufactures foldable guitars for traveling musicians.

In addition, Cornwall has held executive positions in Surgalign as the Executive Vice President of Research & Clinical Affairs from 2020 to 2023. G. Bryan has also been involved in the education sector, working as an Associate Professor and Adjunct Faculty at Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, where they taught and mentored senior Mechanical Engineering students.

Cornwall has extensive experience in the medical device industry, as demonstrated by their role as the President and Founder of CBeC - Cornwall Bioengineering & Communications, a consulting firm specializing in engineering and communication solutions for the medical device industry. G. Bryan also served as the Executive Director of SOLAS (Stichting Society of Lateral Access Surgery), a global society of spine surgeons focused on advancing minimally disruptive lateral access spine surgery techniques.

Furthermore, Cornwall has made significant contributions to the field of spine surgery through their role as the President of the NuVasive Spine Foundation, where they led fundraising efforts and provided life-changing spine surgery to patients worldwide. G. Bryan has also served as the Senior Vice President of Research & Clinical at NuVasive, a global medical device company specializing in minimally disruptive surgical products for the spine.

Earlier in their career, Cornwall held the position of Vice President of Research & Technology at MacroPore Biosurgery.

Overall, G. Bryan Cornwall's work experience showcases their expertise in research, clinical affairs, medical device development, education, and entrepreneurship.

G. Bryan Cornwall, PhD, MBA, PEng has a diverse education history. G. Bryan obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University in 1987. In 1990, they completed their Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science, also from Queen's University. Subsequently, they pursued further studies at Queen's University, earning a Ph.D. in Orthopaedic Biomechanics in 1996. Later, in 2018, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management. Additionally, they have a background from Earl of March, although specific details about their degree or field of study are not available.

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  • Senior Vice President, Research & Clinical Affairs

    December, 2023 - present

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