Entrepreneur and immediate past chairman and CEO of NuVasive, Inc. (de facto founder). 30 years as a senior executive in the med tech industry including BackCare Group, Medtronic SofamorDanek, Smith and Nephew Orthopedics, and Meadox/Stryker joint venture. Long standing orthopedic industry expert with multiple achievement awards in entrepreneurship and leadership and many public appearances on panels, TV, media, Washington, DC, etc Served on a variety of public, private and not for profit boards including California Health Institute, BIOCOM, Medical Device & Manufacturers Association (MDM&A), Volcano, etc. Currently serving on boards of OnPoint, Inc, Holy Trinity Seminary, St Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary, Chairman and CEO of St Tikhon Russian-American Music Institute. Produced Broadway shows (Tony Award for MEMPHIS - Best Musical; First Date; MEMPHIS US tour and London West End) and produced orthodox liturgical music CD's and Concert Tours (Patriarch Tikhon Choir).  Largely focused on developing new businesses, investments, and proliferation of the arts

 entrepreneurship and leadership