Michael Carusi

Michael Carusi has served on our board of directors since 2016. He is an experienced venture capitalist focusing on investments in the biopharmaceutical and medical device sectors. He serves as a general partner for Lightstone Ventures based out of Palo Alto, CA where he is also a General Partner for Advanced Technology Ventures.

Featured on the Forbes Midas List of top technology investors, Mike is a recognized thought leader in the industry and a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences. He serves as a faculty member of the Stanford Biodesign Emerging Entrepreneurs Forum, sits on the Tuck MBA Advisory Board, and is an advisory board member to the UCSF/Berkeley Venture Innovation Program.

Earlier in his career, Mike served as a Director of Business Development for Inhale Therapeutic Systems and was a Principal at The Wilkerson Group. Mike has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University, and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business.