Our Team
Medeon's strengths lie in its team, which brings expertise, experience and insight into every step of the medical device lifecycle. We have successful entrepreneurs and investors with exemplary records in identifying key unmet, overlooked and emerging clinical needs and building them into successful projects. Our research and design experts develop devices that have not only passed the most rigorous regulatory standards, but are also readily adopted by healthcare professionals around the globe.
Board of Directors
After earning her Ph.D. from the University of Utah in the United States, Dr. Yang returned to Ta…
Yue-Teh Jang Ph.D.
Chairman and CEO
For over 30 years Dr. Jang has brought novel devices to patients around the world, both as an investor and an entrepreneur. He spent 13 years as General Partner with The Vertical Group, and led prominent medtech companies including Kyphon (acquired by Medtronic), Integrated Vascular Systems (acquired by Abbott), Ensure Medical (acquired by J&J), and Embol-X (acquired by Edwards Lifesciences). Before that, Dr. Jang was Vice president of R&D at Boston Scientific and Vice president for R&D at Cardiovascular Imaging Systems. Dr. Jang currently sits on the boards of Tricorntech.
In 2012, Dr. Jang founded Medeon to bring revolutionary solutions to the medtech sector. He has also become a key mentor for young medtech talent; for instance, he co-founded the Stanford-Taiwan Biomedical Fellowship Program (STB), which brings the best young leaders from Taiwan's medical field to Stanford for multi-disciplinary trainings including biodesign and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Jang received his B.S. in Materials Science from National Tsing-Hua University and completed his Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of Utah.
Thomas J. Palermo
VP of Cardiothoracic Surgery Products
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.
Albert Weng
VP of Interventional Products
Dr. Weng serves as Medeon’s Vice President of Products. Dr. Weng is responsible for R&D and co-development service assigned by client.
Before joining Medeon, Dr. Weng was a senior scientist and principle investigator at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), where he led advanced technology and product development projects for commercialization. Dr. Weng brings over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular, orthopedic, and liver disease treatments as well as cell therapy. He is the inventor/author of more than 30 patents and scientific publications including in high impact factor journals.
Dr. Weng received his M.S. in Biochemical Sciences at the National Taiwan University, and completed his Ph.D. in Materials Sciences and Engineering at the National Tsing-Hua University. He was also a visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Greta Chang
Executive Vice President
Ms. Chang brings over twenty years of experience in the medical devices industry. She is well-versed in product development and manufacturing processes, with specialized knowledge in navigating regulatory pathways for major markets. She leads Medeon in strategy planning and execution related to regulatory pathways, quality control, and clinical execution for each project.
Prior to joining Medeon, Ms. Chang served as a Lead Auditor in the medical devices division at TUV Rheinland. She has also held positions in marketing, research and development, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs in several medical devices companies. Ms. Chang received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University.
Jenny Chen
Spokesperson and Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Jenny Chen, serves as the spokesperson and chief financial officer of Medeon Biodesign. With nearly 20 years of investment and business development experience, Dr. Chen contributes her expertise in strategic investment and due diligence, business development, and financial planning to the Medeon group. Prior to joining Medeon, Dr. Chen was the investment manager of the Taiwan Global Biofund, a leading global biotech venture capital firm based in Taipei, and participated in the initial founding process of Medeon Biodesign. Dr. Chen also held various leadership roles in business development and project management across the healthcare industry, including BioDiscovery, a bioinformatics product company in California, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan.
Dr. Chen holds a Ph.D. degree in Microbiology from UC Davis, and an MBA degree in Finance from Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Yue-Teh Jang Ph.D.
Chairman and CEO
For 30+ years Dr. Jang has brought novel devices to patients around the world, both as an investor and an entrepreneur. He spent 13 years as general partner with The Vertical Group, and led prominent medtech companies including Kyphon (acquired by Medtronic), Integrated Vascular Systems (acquired by Abbott), Ensure Medical (acquired by J&J), and Embol-X (acquired by Edwards Lifesciences). Before that, Dr. Jang was vice-president of R&D at Boston Scientific and vice-president for R&D at Cardiovascular Imaging Systems. Dr. Jang currently sits on the boards of Tricorntech. In 2012, Dr. Jang founded Medeon to bring revolutionary solutions to the minimally invasive medtech sector. He has also become a key mentor for young medtech talent; for instance, he co-founded the Stanford-Taiwan Biomedical Fellowship Program (STB), which brings the best young leaders from Taiwan’s medical field to Stanford for multi-disciplinary trainings including biodesign and entrepreneurship.Rongjin Lin
Board Director
Mr. Rongjin Lin is currently the President of Center Ventures. Mr. Lin also holds several chief executive management roles in various biopharmaceutical companies and is highly influential in the Taiwan healthcare industry. Mr. Lin is a highly-respected business leader in Taiwan and has been referred to as the Taiwanese biopharmaceutical industry “Lee Iacocca” due to his success at improving organizational structure, assisting corporate positioning and deploying managerial strategies. For over 20 years, Mr. Lin has actively led the transformation of Center Labs Inc. from a multiple dosage pharmaceutical factory to Taiwan's largest professional oral solution pharmaceutical company. It has since evolved into a prominent biotechnology incubator platform in Asia, specializing in strategic investments and the resource integration. In recent years, Mr. Lin continues to invest in startups and emerging companies within the healthcare industry, including new drug development, antibody engineering and protein design, cell line generation, biosimilar drugs development and production, medical devices and agricultural biotech in the Greater China Region, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries. Up to now, he is proactively engaged in investing and creating synergistic biotech businesses, leading Taiwanese healthcare companies towards global markets. Mr. Lin received B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Taipei Medical University, and was awarded the degree of Honorary Doctor in Medical by Taipei Medical University in 2010.Chih-Hsiung Wu M.D./Ph.D.
Board Director
Dr. Wu currently serves as a Professor Emeritus at Taipei Medical University, Chairman of V-Check Inc., and Superintendent at En-Chu-Kong Hospital. He has also held numerous roles in clinical medicine, medical education and hospital management. In 2022, he was honored with the Taiwan Healthcare Contribution Award, reflecting his significant roles in clinical medicine, medical education, and hospital management. As a self-proclaimed "lifetime physician," Dr. Wu not only fulfills his duties as a practicing physician, but also diligently supervises and ensures the maintenance of the overall hospital system. His strategic insights based on his extensive medical expertise contribute to the formulation of recommendations, aligning Medeon more closely with the needs of the healthcare system.After graduating from Taipei Medical University and completing his surgical training at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Dr. Wu went on to receive his Ph.D. from Dokkyo Medical University in Japan.
Chih-Hang Yang Ph.D.
Independent Board Director
Dr. Chih-Hang Yang has mentored many of Taiwan's promising biotech and medtech founders. He played an instrumental role in the creation of the Stanford-Taiwan Biomedical Fellowship Program (STB), which brings young medical leaders from Taiwan to Stanford University for multi-disciplinary trainings in biodesign and medtech entrepreneurship. Dr. Yang’s career has spanned the academic, entrepreneurial and governmental. He was Chairman of Department of Computer Science at Tamkang University and later the dean of academic affairs and vice president of National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology. He also served as director general of the Department of International Programs of the National Science Council (now Ministry of Science and Technology), and was later appointed as the director of Science and Technology Division, TECO in San Francisco (effectively Taiwan’s representative on science and technology in Silicon Valley). Dr. Yang received his B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from Tatung University, and earned both his Master and Ph.D. degree in Electronics and Computer Science at Southampton University in the UK. He also sits on the board of the Taiwan Cultural and Creativity Development Foundation.Chia-Ying Ma Ph.D.
Independent Board Director
A licensed CPA in the United States, Taiwan and China, Dr. Chia-Ying Ma is currently Dean of Office of Research Development and Professor in the Department of Accounting in Soochow University, Taiwan. He is a sought-after consultant for many government committees including the Public Service Pension Fund, the Directorate-General of Budget for Accounting and Statistics, and the National Palace Museum. He received his B.S. degree in Accounting from National ChengChi University, Master's Degree in Accounting from Utah State University, and a Ph.D. Degree in Business and Economics from Lehigh University.Jien-Wei Yeh Ph.D.
Independent Board Director
Dr. Yeh obtained his PhD from the department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Tsing Hua University in 1986. He holds the esteemed positions of NTHU Chair Professor and Director of High Entropy Materials Center in the department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University. His groundbreaking work in the field of high-entropy alloys has garnered global recognition, propelling high-entropy alloys to the forefront of advanced material research. He is widely regarded as the pioneer and influential figure in this area, earning him the title of "father of high-entropy alloys." Moreover, Dr. Yeh's successful efforts in industrializing high-entropy materials have significantly bolstered the competitiveness and influence of domestic industries. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he received the Outstanding Research Award of Ministry of Science and Technology in 2016, followed by the prestigious Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Contribution by the Executive Yuan, Taiwan in 2021.Feng-Shyang Yang Ph.D.
Independent Board Director
After earning her Ph.D. from the University of Utah in the United States, Dr. Yang returned to Taiwan and joined China Steel Corporation, then became the company's senior executive in New Materials Development. During her tenure, she focused on the development of new technologies, leading the company towards diversified operations. Driven by her extensive experience in medical biotechnology, Dr. Yang demonstrated exceptional cross-disciplinary investment and management skills. She has held key roles such as General Manager at TaiAn Technologies Corporation, supervisor at ADIMMUNE Corporation, and director at over five additional biomedical companies, successfully fostering the growth of numerous biotech and medtech firms.
Dr.Yang obtained her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from National Taiwan University and holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Utah.