Nancy Briefs

Board Member at New View Surgical

Ms. Briefs' background includes 35+ years in the life sciences industry. She is a serial entrepreneur and has been an integral team member responsible for successfully developing and commercializing innovative paradigm shifting technologies with seven (7)) prior startups. Having raised over $500M in venture capital and four successful liquidity events (including an IPO with Goldman Sachs) she has proven the ability to lead teams from concept through commercialization and value creation. She has served on the Boards of: AltrixBio, Digital Cognition Technologies, InfoBionic, CardiAQ Valve Technologies, MDMA (Medical Device and Manufacturers Association), Apama Medical, Direct Flow Medical, Eleme Medical and Percardia. As an entrepreneur inventor she is listed on seven issued US patents. Nancy has an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Golden Gate University. A notable and inspiring public speaker, Ms. Briefs has spoken at the MIT Enterprise Forum, ADVAMED, Harvard Medical School, Tuck School at Dartmouth College, NH Women's Leadership Conference, Smith College, WEST, MassMEDIC, MIT Sloan School, MALSI Day, RESI, MedTech Insight, OneMedForum and other numerous industry events.