Ken Woody

Ken is the Founder and President of Innova Memphis. He’s a US Army Veteran who served honorably as an Infantry Captain and General’s Aide. He worked for General Electric for over 16 years, serving as a VP and General Manager in its Healthcare and Capital businesses. He also served as VP of Sales for DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson company, before moving to Memphis in 2004. Ken was Senior Vice-President for Global Sales with Smith and Nephew Orthopedics, in charge of Sales and Operations for this multi-billion dollar global enterprise. Ken has a history and a passion for helping startup businesses achieve success. He founded Innova Memphis, an early-stage Venture Capital Firm, in 2007. They have raised four Funds, the most recent being Innova Ag Innovation Fund IV, investing in Rural Agricultural Technology companies. Since founding, Innova has invested in over 100 Medical Device, Healthcare, Technology and AgTech companies from their four Funds.