ANN ARBOR ? Kristin Myers has joined Arboretum Ventures as a Principal. Kristin is a former Partner at Skyline Ventures Palo Alto, California, where she led numerous due diligence efforts for medical device opportunities.
Kristin?s responsibilities at Arboretum will include providing support to Arboretum?s portfolio companies and leading new investments in Arboretum Ventures III, a $140 million fund closed in August 2011. Prior to her role at Skyline, Kristin spent over five years in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division of Medtronic, where she held roles in engineering, marketing, and sales. Kristin earned her BS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and herMBA at Harvard Business School.
?Arboretum?s reputation as an elite healthcare fund, both in the Midwest and nationally, is a testament
to their forward-thinking approach and consistent strategy,? Kristin said. ?As part of the
Arboretum team, I look forward to the challenge of identifying disruptive new technologies and helping
young companies grow. Today?s changing healthcare landscape presents many challenges, but creative
solutions to these challenges are what will make for the next generation of great healthcare
companies.?
Arboretum Director Tim Petersen said he was thrilled to have Kristin join Arboretum.
?Her knowledge of the healthcare market, both from her time in industry and her tenure at
Skyline, will make her a very valuable asset to our firm. Kristin will immediately play an important role in
Arboretum Ventures III, as we continue to seek out excellent new opportunities with a focus on reducing
healthcare costs.?
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