Mr. Palermo leads Medeon’s Aquedeon project. He is a veteran of the medical device industry with over 30 years of experience and a proven track record in positioning start-up companies for commercialization and successful acquisition. His skills encompass venture fundraising, business development, strategic planning, product development and executive management of companies spanning several market segments with diverse regulatory requirements.
Mr. Palermo has served as chief operating officer of Dextera Surgical, acting CEO of UlceRx Medical, Inc, and medical device consultant for Adjuvant Medical. He was also President and CEO of ReVascular Therapeutics (Acquired by Boston Scientific, 2011), Vice President of Operations and Engineering for Ensure Medical (Acquired by Cordis, J&J, 2006), and Director of Research and Development at Integrated Vascular Systems (Acquired by Abbott Vascular, 2003).
Mr. Palermo received his B.S. in Technical Management from New Hampshire College.