Raj Nihalani, M.D., RAC
Chief Medical Officer, Vibrant Gastro, Inc.Dynamic and visionary Founder with a proven track record of over 20 years in the medical and health technology sectors. Recognized clinician with special congressional acknowledgment for groundbreaking contributions to medical innovation. Expertise spans diverse therapeutic areas,including Cardiovascular, Minimally Invasive Surgery, GI, Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders, Ophthalmology, Spine, and Fem-tech. A trailblazer in med-device, health tech, and biotech, driving success from concept to clinical trials, M&A, and IPO.
Key Competencies:
- Clinical Strategy
- Physician Adoption
- Business Development
- Capital Raise
- M&A Strategy
- Startup Formation & Structure
- Regulatory Affairs
- P&L Management
- Technology and IP Creation
- Clinical Operations
- Competitor Assessment
- Exit Strategy Planning
Experience Highlights:
Chief Medical Offer of Vibrant Gastro Inc
Founder & CEO & Chairman of the Board BarioSurg, Inc (Acquired)
Founder & CEO SEVEN INNOVATION HUB, Irvine, CA
Founder Spinofix
Founder SEVEN Group: Scientific Entrepreneur & Venture Capital Network
Founding Charter Member TiE OC (now TiE SouthCoast)
Certifications:
- RAC (Regulatory Affairs Certified, USA) Achievements:
- Winner of Most Innovative Product – Gastric Vest System – CONNECT SanDiego 2017
- Winner of Orange County Medical Device Innovation and Investor Forum – 2016
- OC TMed Tech Innovation Finalist 2016 and 2017
- OC Med Device Innovation Finalist 2022
Innovation and Patents: Holder of over two dozen US and international issued patents in med-tech, digital therapeutics, bio-electronics for type II diabetes, spine surgery, and AI-enabled digitalhealth/health tech.
Professional Associations:
- Founding Charter Member of TiE OC (now TiE SouthCoast)