John Wainwright

John joined MIVI Neuroscience in August 2021 as Vice President, Research and Development. In this role, John leads the R&D team and participates in the development and execution of the Company’s key strategic initiatives.

Prior to joining MIVI, John served as Director of Research, Development and Technology at Medtronic/Covidien Neurovascular, where he spent over 10 years in the development and management of multiple neurovascular devices and delivery systems. His experience prior to Medtronic included engineering and research roles in both industry and academia, including ViaDerm, the University of Pittsburgh, and Cordis.

John earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.E. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Over his career, John has published over 57 patents/applications and scientific publications.