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Evan Melrose is a highly accomplished and experienced professional in the healthcare industry. With 25 years of experience, Dr. Melrose has a strong background in healthcare investments, research, clinical practice, education, and health policy. He has held various leadership positions, including serving as the CEO of Elevage Medical Technologies, a company dedicated to supporting medical technology companies that improve health outcomes.
Dr. Melrose is known for his extensive board experience, having served on public boards of directors, as well as in corporate governance roles. He is recognized as a National Association of Corporate Directors Board Leadership Fellow, the highest level of credentialing for corporate directors and governance professionals. Additionally, he has been involved in numerous healthcare and life science initiatives across the region, showcasing his influential leadership in the industry.
Furthermore, Dr. Melrose is a member of esteemed organizations such as the Aspen Institute and the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, demonstrating his commitment to innovation and community impact. With a diverse educational background, including an MBA from The Wharton School and a medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Melrose has a strong foundation that complements his expertise in growth equity, venture capital, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and more.
More about this expert
- Full name
- Evan Melrose
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Title
- CEO
- Company
- Elevage Medical Technologies (since 2023)
- LinkedIn profile
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanmelrosemd/
- LinkedIn Connections
- 3123
- Summary
- With 25 years of experience in the Healthcare industry, Dr. Melrose possesses extensive operating, clinical, and investment experience in many aspects of healthcare investments (both public and private), research, clinical practice, education, and health policy. He has significant public board of directors, corporate governance, and operating experience. Recently he became a National Association of Corporate Directors Board Leadership Fellow, the highest level of credentialing for corporate directors and corporate governance professionals. *Founding Managing Director of Spindletop Capital, (expansion capital for healthcare) *Founding Managing Director of PTV Sciences (VC) *Director with Burrill & Company (PE/VC) *Board experience: Audit, Compensation, Nom/Gov and Chair (Lead Director) *Faculty appointments: UCSF, UPENN, Baylor *Primary care practice: obstetrics, pediatrics, ER *Initiated Project Magic at Childrens Hosp (Philly), magicians & PT aid in rehab of children by teaching them the art of magic *After Hurricane Katrina, cared for patients in Astrodome Dr. Melrose has been instrumental in healthcare and life science across the region Leadership: BayBIO-BayBioNest, BioHouston, MD Anderson Technology Review Committee, BIO Investor Forum, MedTech Insight IN3, Texas Life Science Conference, Rice Alliance, and the $3B Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas *Center for Houston's Future Leadership forum *Elected to Texas Lyceum (Director, Exec Comm and co-chair 2012 Public Conf on Healthcare Innovation) *Board of Directors Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation (Selection and Executive Comm, VP Endowment and Scholarships) *Member of YPO International Education: BA University of Pennsylvania, MD Indiana University SOM, MBA The Wharton School *Post graduate studies:Tufts Center for Study of Drug Development, U Penn Engineering, Harvard Med & Law, Stanford GSB *Certified as Public Company Director by ISS/UCLA Business *NACD Board Leadership Fellow Specialties: growth equity, private equity, PIPES, venture capital, public company boards, hedge fund, public investing in healthcare, private investing in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, specialty pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, generics, medical devices, medical technology, business development transactions, strategic planning, physician research, market modeling, proprietary due diligence
- Skills
- Medical Devices Biotechnology
Education
- The Wharton School
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Attended in 1999
- 2001
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Doctor
Attended in 1992 - 1996
Field of study: Medicine
Positions
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Elevage Medical Technologies
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
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CEO
May 2023 - Present
About Elevage Medical Technologies
Elevage Medical Technologies is dedicated to supporting medical technology companies that can meaningfully improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients. Elevage will provide operational growth and strategic financial support to innovative medical technology companies developing breakthrough solutions to improve clinical outcomes and enhance access at lower cost. To learn more about Elevage, please visit www.elevagemedicaltechnologies.com
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The Aspen Institute
United States
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Aspen Institute Leadership Fellow- Health Innovator
Jul 2017 - Present
Evan S. Melrose MD, MBA, founder and managing director of Spindletop Capital, has been named a Health Innovators Fellow by The Aspen Institute. Modeled after the Henry Crown Fellowship, the Health Innovators Fellowship was created in 2015 to strengthen the leadership of innovators across the US health care ecosystem and to connect, inspire, and challenge them to create new approaches that will improve the health and well-being of all Americans. Fellows are also admitted into the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), a worldwide community of entrepreneurial leaders from business, government and the nonprofit sector—currently, more than 2,400 Fellows from over 50 countries—who share a commitment to enlightened leadership and to using their extraordinary creativity, energy and resources to tackle the foremost societal challenges of our times.
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Spindletop Capital
Austin, Texas
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Managing Director
May 2011 - Present
Purpose Driven Growth Equity for Healthcare. Founded in partnership with a Texas-based Forbes 10 family office and other leading Texas energy families, Spindletop invests nationally where we can leverage domain expertise and proprietary network to add value beyond capital. Partners include leading Texas families, foundations and national endowments/pensions.
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Spindletop Capital
May 2011 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos
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Managing Director
2011 - 2016
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Spindletop Health Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: SHCA)
Austin, Texas, United States
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Chief Executive Officer
Jan 2022 - Present
CEO of a healthcare-focused Special Purpose Acquisition Company or “SPAC” formed for the purpose of merging with a private company that is looking to grow its business, provide liquidity for its owners, and create an equity opportunity for key management.
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Bioventus (Nasdaq: BVS)
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Member Board Of Directors
Jan 2016 - Present