Board of Directors

An accomplished healthcare executive, he served as Senior VP and President of Abbott Vascular (2017–2021) and Medtronic Early Technologies (2015–2016), and was the Global President of Covidien Early Technologies (2013–2015). Previously, he led IntraPace as CEO (2005–2012). Since 2015, he has been a Venture Partner at SpringRock Ventures, focusing on digital health and devices, and has served on boards like Alebra Technologies (since 2010) and Neuspera Medical (2022–2023). He holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School and a BA from Bradley University.

Mr. Lucas, CEO of Envoy Medical since November 2015, has nearly two decades of direct experience with implanted medical devices specific to the hearing industry. Rising from an intern to CEO and Board Member, he has held various roles within the organization including General Counsel and Business Development Manager gaining deep industry knowledge and unique hands-on expertise. He is a long-term shareholder in the Company dating back to his parents’ first investment in St. Croix Medical in 1995 and has a deep personal commitment to the organization. He holds a Bachelor's from the University of St. Thomas and a JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

A seasoned financial executive, she served as Advisory Partner at PwC (2011–2016) and Partner, CFO & Treasurer at PRTM Management Consultants (1997–2011), with prior CFO roles at Monitor Group, BCG, and Parexel International. She chairs audit committees for Anzu, Teknor Apex ($1.2B materials company), Guest Services Inc., and the International Council on Clean Transportation. Previously, she was a board director and Audit Chair for Lionbridge Technologies ($550M public company) until its 2016 private equity sale. She holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Business Administration from Grove City College and is a CPA in MA.

With over 30 years of executive experience at Johnson & Johnson, Mars, Kraft, and PepsiCo, she most recently led J&J's branding efforts to transform its $27B medical devices business into a patient-centered, digitally powered MedTech innovator. Previously, she managed P&Ls up to $3B and budgets ranging from $10M to $215M. She serves on non-profit boards, including the New York Academy of Medicine and Black Public Media. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and an MBA in Marketing & Business Policy from the University of Chicago.

Michael Crowe, SVP of Operations at Bioventus, oversees Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Data Integrity, Facilities, Sustaining Engineering, and Project Management & Alliances. He began his career at General Electric and held leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Covidien Surgical Devices (now Medtronic), and Abbott Vascular. A certified Six Sigma master black belt and lean manufacturing expert, he champions continuous improvement. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Duke University.

With over 30 years in medical devices, she has expertise in marketing, market development, clinical education, and M&A. As VP of Marketing and Clinical Education at Boston Scientific's neuromodulation division, she helped grow the startup into a ~$1B market leader. She introduced the first rechargeable spinal cord stimulator, transforming the market, and launched the first rechargeable device for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s. She holds a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

Founder and chairman of Taylor Corporation, one of the nation’s largest privately held global printing and communications companies. He is a former chair and current member of the NBA Board of Governors and served in the Minnesota State Senate from 1980 to 1990, including as Minority Leader from 1985 to 1988. He has held leadership roles with the YMCA, Mankato Chamber of Commerce, and Minnesota Business Partnership, and served on the Minnesota State University Foundation Board. He attended Harvard Graduate School of Business and earned his BS from Minnesota State University, Mankato.