Edward L. Michael

Edward Michael is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in healthcare and management. Currently serving as a Board Member at Phantom Neuro, Heyday Health, Rhino Health, QuidelOrtho, and Protenus, Edward also holds the position of Managing Partner at LionBird, which provides pre-scale capital and support to innovative founders in healthcare and other legacy industries. As President of Emduron LLC, Edward advises healthcare companies and invests in select businesses. Previously, Edward held the role of Director at Cook County Health and Hospitals System, chaired the Quality and Patient Safety Committee, and was a member of the Finance Committee. Edward's notable tenure at Abbott as Executive Vice President involved overseeing global diagnostics businesses with sales exceeding $4 billion, following a distinguished career in various roles over 26 years. Edward holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Indiana University Bloomington.