Maria Sainz

Maria Sainz was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2010. Sainz has served as the President and CEO at CardioKinetix, Inc. since February 2013. From April 2008 through February 2013, Sainz served as President, CEO, and as a member of the board of directors of Concentric. From February 2003 through July 2006, Sainz served as President of the Cardiac Surgery division of Guidant Corporation. From January 2001 through February 2003, Sainz served as Vice President, Global Marketing, for the Vascular Intervention division of Guidant Corporation. From late 1998 through early 2001, Sainz served as Vice President of the Intermedics Cardiac Rhythm Management business of Guidant Corporation in Europe after the acquisition of Intermedics by Guidant. Prior to that Sainz held several sales and marketing assignments of increasing responsibility in Guidant’s European operations. Sainz received an MA in Languages from the University Complutense in Madrid, Spain, and a master’s in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management.