ARTICLE SUMMARY:
For nearly 20 years, Josh Makower has played an influential role in shaping the future of medical devices. Now as head of the medical device investing team at NEA, his influence on the future of medical devices is only growing.
In the late 1980s, fresh out of medical school, Josh Makower went to work for drug giant Pfizer Inc. Few remember that Pfizer in those days had a substantial footprint in medtech, with cardiovascular pioneer Schneider and orthopedics leader Howmedica.