William Hawkins
Chairman at BIOVENTUS INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Hawkins is the retired Chairman and CEO of Medtronic and has had a long and distinguished career in the Medical Devices Industry.
Mr. Hawkins serves on several public, private, and non-for-profit boards.
He is Director of Biogen (BIIB: NASDAQ); Avanos Health (NYSE: AVNS); Virtue Labs; Baebies; AskBio; Cirtec Medical; and MiMedx (MDXG: NASDAQ).
He is Chairman of the Board of Bioventus and lead Director of Immucor.
Mr. Hawkins is the former Chairman and Co-Founder of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium ("MDIC”) and a past-president of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering.
He was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering and is an AIMBE Fellow.
Mr. Hawkins was elected to the Duke University Board of Trustees in 2011 and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Hawkins is also Chair of the Board of the Duke University Health System.
He is a member of the NC Biotech board and serves on the Board of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation Society.
Mr. Hawkins has a B.S.E.E.
degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the Darden School of Business, UVA.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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MIMEDX GROUP, INC.
0.10% | 2023-06-12 | 152,219 ( 0.10% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
BIOGEN INC.
0.00% | 2023-06-25 | 5,150 ( 0.00% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
BIOVENTUS, INC. CLASS A
0.32% | 2023-06-06 | 200,958 ( 0.32% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
William Hawkins active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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BIOVENTUS INC. | Chairman | - |
BIOGEN INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-18 |
MIMEDX GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-01 |
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Keratin Biosciences, Inc.
Keratin Biosciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Keratin Biosciences, Inc. focuses on regenerative medicine and drug delivery therapies based on a purified human-derived keratin technology platform. The firm also offers dressing for advanced wound care and academic and medical research. The company was founded on June 11, 2018 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
4Tech Cardio Ireland Ltd.
4Tech Cardio Ireland Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 4Tech Cardio Ireland Ltd. develops and manufactures surgical devices. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Chairman | 2016-10-27 |
Cirtec Medical Systems LLC
Cirtec Medical Systems LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cirtec Medical Systems LLC provides outsourced design and manufacturing services for neuro-stimulation and cardiovascular devices. Its services include products management, design and development, device assemble and product transfers. The company was founded by Laurence S. Derose, Merwin Jerry Hansen and Michael Forman in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Arboretum Ventures LLC
Arboretum Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
Clayton Associates Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton Associates LLC (Clayton Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Stuart C. McWhorter and R. Clayton McWhorter. The firm is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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Former positions of William Hawkins
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Training of William Hawkins
Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 7 |
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DELUXE CORPORATION | Commercial Services |
BIOGEN INC. | Health Technology |
AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. | Health Technology |
MEDTRONIC PLC | Health Technology |
BIOVENTUS INC. | Health Technology |
TPG INC. | Finance |
MIMEDX GROUP, INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 40 |
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Wyeth Corp.
Wyeth Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Wyeth LLC develops, manufactures, and distributes pharmaceuticals and biological substances. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ. | Health Technology |
Guidant Corp.
Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
Immucor, Inc.
Immucor, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Immucor, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells transfusion and transplantation diagnostics products. It engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of products used by hospital blood banks, clinical laboratories, and blood donor centers to detect and identify certain properties of human blood prior to patient transfusion. The company was founded on May 19,1982 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA. | Health Technology |
Medtronic, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Technology |
Thoratec Corp.
Thoratec Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Thoratec Corp. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary medical devices used for circulatory support for the treatment of heart failure patients. The company's products include Ventricular Assist Devices, HeartMate Left Ventricular Assist System, HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System, Thoratec Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device and Thoratec Implantable Ventricular Assist. It also manufactures and markets the CentriMag Acute Circulatory System, HeartMate II, PVAD, IVAD and for pediatric patients PediMag/PediVAS Acute Circulatory System. Its ventricular assist devices products primarily serve patients suffering from late-stage heart failure. Heart Failure is a chronic disease that occurs when degeneration of the heart muscle reduces the pumping power of the heart, causing the heart to become too weak to pump blood at a level sufficient to meet the body's demands. The company operates its business through the Cardiovascular group segment, which develops, manufactures mechanical circulatory products to support the cardiovascular systems of humans and to provide product-related services. Thoratec was founded in March 1976 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Health Technology |
Novoste Corp. | Health Technology |
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc.
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. operates as a gene therapy-based company. It engages in capsid development, scaled manufacturing, and a portfolio of therapeutic programs. The company was founded by Richard Jude Samulski, Xiao Xiao, and Sheila A. Mikhail in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
nContact Surgical, Inc.
nContact Surgical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology nContact Surgical, Inc. manufactured electro medical equipment. The company was founded by Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne and Sidney D. Fleischman in 2005 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Health Technology |
KeraNetics LLC
KeraNetics LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology KeraNetics LLC operates as a biomaterials company that develops and manufactures keratin-based products for use in therapeutic and regenerative medical applications. The firm also focuses on wound care, KeraGenics tissue regeneration, cGMP manufacturing, and research & development. The company was founded by Kim D. Westmoreland and Todd Johnson in 2008 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Health Technology |
4Tech Cardio Ireland Ltd.
4Tech Cardio Ireland Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 4Tech Cardio Ireland Ltd. develops and manufactures surgical devices. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Health Technology |
Duke University Health System, Inc.
Duke University Health System, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Duke University Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers cancer treatment, primary care, orthopedics, aesthetics, and fertility services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Services |
Optimize, Inc. (Los Gatos)
Optimize, Inc. (Los Gatos) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Optimize is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of digital visualization and wireless communication products for the healthcare industry. Optimize's diverse platform technologies bring unprecedented clinical and economic benefits to healthcare professionals worldwide. The company's first product, OptiVu HDVD (High Definition Video Display), was launched in September 2001. It is located in Los Gatos CA. | Health Services |
Sherwood Davis & Geck | Health Technology |
IVAC Corp.
IVAC Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of River Acquisition Corp., IVAC Corp. is a private company that manufactures electronic medical equipment. The company is based in San Diego, CA. IVAC was acquired by River Acquisition Corp. from Eli Lilly & Co. on November 29, 1994. | Health Technology |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. manufactures surgical devices and equipments. Its products include the ENDOPATH XCEL access system, CONTOUR curved cutter stapler, HARMONIC ultrasonic cutting and coagulation surgical devices and the MAMMOTOME breast biopsy system. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Health Technology |
Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research Triangle Institute is a non-profit organization which provides research and development services. It offers surveys and data collection, statistics and data science, assessment and analysis, program design and implementation, and research technologies and analytical laboratory. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. | Commercial Services |
Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
Clayton Associates Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton Associates LLC (Clayton Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Stuart C. McWhorter and R. Clayton McWhorter. The firm is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. | Finance |
Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. (EW Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Jim L. Currie and Martin P. Sutter. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
Medtronic CardioVascular
Medtronic CardioVascular Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic CardioVascular manufactures medical devices. Its products include dru-eluting stents, guide catheters, guidewires and balloon diagnostic catheters to treat diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders and vascular illnesses. The company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA. | Health Technology |
Agency for Science, Technology & Research
Agency for Science, Technology & Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agency for Science, Technology & Research engages in fostering scientific research and development. It is the agency for fostering world-class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation-driven Singapore. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Commercial Services |
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. | Technology Services |
University of Minnesota Foundation | Miscellaneous |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
Hatteras Venture Partners
Hatteras Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Finance |
Guthrie Theater Foundation
Guthrie Theater Foundation Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Guthrie Theater Foundation is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The company was founded in May 7, 1963 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Consumer Services |
American Institute For Medical & Biological Engineering
American Institute For Medical & Biological Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Institute For Medical & Biological Engineering engages in research and development of medical and biological engineering. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
Cirtec Medical Systems LLC
Cirtec Medical Systems LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cirtec Medical Systems LLC provides outsourced design and manufacturing services for neuro-stimulation and cardiovascular devices. Its services include products management, design and development, device assemble and product transfers. The company was founded by Laurence S. Derose, Merwin Jerry Hansen and Michael Forman in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Health Technology |
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
Focused Ultrasound Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Focused Ultrasound Foundation is an early-sage company, which engages in the provision of non-invasive therapeutic technology. It focuses on cardiovascular, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, oncological, urological, and women''s health sectors. The company was founded by Neal F. Kassell and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Commercial Services |
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | |
AdvaMedDx
AdvaMedDx Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Advanced Medical Technology Association, AdvaMedDx operates as a trade association representing diagnostics manufacturers. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Scott Whitaker. | Commercial Services |
Medical Device Innovation Consortium
Medical Device Innovation Consortium Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) is a collective endeavor focused on realizing the potential of transformative innovation in the medical device industry. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. The company encourages med device companies to adopt advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and IoT to develop supply resiliency, production agility, innovation rigor, and secure medical product supply. MDIC's CFQ program is a dynamic collaborative exchange and engagement of diverse experiences and professional insights in advancing innovation to the forefront of patient safety and accessibility. The company was founded by William A. Hawkins. Andrew Fish has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Commercial Services |
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance HealthQuest Capital Management Co LLC (HealthQuest Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Garheng Kong. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Finance |
Baebies, Inc.
Baebies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Baebies, Inc. develops innovative and easy-to-use products using state-of-the-art technologies to advance newborn screening worldwide. The company was founded by Richard West and Vamsee Pamula in 2013 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
Reason To Believe LLC
Reason To Believe LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Reason To Believe LLC, also known as Virtue Labs, is a haircare company that manufactures and markets innovative, technology-based solutions for hair health. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, with a technology manufacturing facility elsewhere. The company's proprietary ingredient, alpha keratin 60ku®, is the only fully functional, human-identical keratin protein on the market today, found in each of the company's Virtue® haircare products. Virtue Labs offers a range of haircare products, including shampoos, conditioners, and hair treatments that heal, nourish, and repair damaged hair. The company also offers styling products that hold, protect, and sculpt hair to achieve the perfect styled look. The company was founded by Melisse Shaban, and Jose Luis Palacios has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Consumer Non-Durables |
AskBio LLC | Health Technology |
Keratin Biosciences, Inc.
Keratin Biosciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Keratin Biosciences, Inc. focuses on regenerative medicine and drug delivery therapies based on a purified human-derived keratin technology platform. The firm also offers dressing for advanced wound care and academic and medical research. The company was founded on June 11, 2018 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Commercial Services |
Cereius, Inc.
Cereius, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cereius, Inc. develops novel radio-labeled therapeutics for treating solid tumor brain metastasis. The firm delivers new targeted classes of both radiologic diagnostics and radiotherapeutics for the treatment of cancers in the brain. The company was founded by Kimberly Blackwell and Michael R. Zalutsky in 2017 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
Tidewater Investment company llc
Tidewater Investment company llc Investment ManagersFinance Tide Investment Company LLC (Tidewater Investment Company) is an Independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. | Finance |
Arboretum Ventures LLC
Arboretum Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
Trice Medical, Inc.
Trice Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Trice Medical, Inc. provides diagnostics services. Its products enable micro invasive surgeon visualization procedures that offer painless, cosmetically undetectable, and surgical grade care in the office environment. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. | Health Technology |
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