Management Team

Robert Weigle, Chief Executive Officer, brings over 20 years of experience in medical devices, including relevant neuro/spine experience at Johnson & Johnson, Baxter, Aesculap, and Neurocare.

Contact: rweigle@benvenuemedical.com

Laurent Schaller, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, has over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, with a focus on development of interventional/catheter-based tools, micro devices, and surgical products. He has played key roles with companies such as Target Therapeutics, Cardima, and Coalescent Surgical.

Victor Barajas, Vice President of Operations, has over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, with a focus on lean manufacturing practices, product development, and manufacturing. He has played a key role with companies such as Cardima, Target Therapeutics, and Johnson & Johnson.

Oliver Brouse, Vice President of Finance, has over 15 years of experience in the medical device industry and over 20 years in financial management.  He has held senior financial positions with Conceptus, Inc., Lumend, Inc., Cytic Surgical, and Acclarent, Inc.

Paul Byerley, Vice President of Sales, brings over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry primarily in orthopedics and spine. Paul has experience at U.S. Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, and most recently served as Vice President of Sales, Orthobiologics at Baxter Healthcare.

Lloyd Griese, Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Compliance, brings over 20 years of experience as a Quality /Regulatory professional with broad experience in the medical products industry with emphasis in medical devices. He developed his expertise in applicable U.S. FDA and international quality/compliance regulations, guidelines, and laws at companies such as Target Therapeutics, and Boston Scientific.

Barbara S. Lindsay, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, brings over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry with a focus on the development and implementation of interventional/catheter based clinical programs and clinical research.  She has played a key role in conducting relevant worldwide, multi-center clinical studies with Datascope, Johnson & Johnson, and TherOx, Inc.