B. Kristine Johnson

B. Kristine Johnson is President of Affinity Capital Management, a venture capital firm that invests in private, U.S.-based health care companies. She has held this position since 2000. Prior to joining Affinity Capital Management in 1999, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Medtronic, Inc. During her 17 years at Medtronic, she also served as President and General Manager of its vascular business and President and General Manager of its tachyarrhythmia management business. Johnson received her BA from St. Olaf College. She currently serves as the Lead Director on the Board of Directors of Piper Jaffray, a leading middle market investment bank and asset management firm. She also serves as the Chair of the Board of Regents of St. Olaf College and on the boards of several private entities.