Investment Team

Wesley H. Kaupinen

• Joined Quaker BioVentures as a Senior Associate in January 2009
• Previously: Held various roles in Sales Management, Sales Operations, and Product Development in the U.S. Trauma Division of Synthes, a leading global orthopedic medical device company. While at Synthes, worked closely with the President of the U.S. Trauma Division to create, launch, and execute sales strategy. Prior marketing and medical device experience with J&J Cordis Cardiology. Worked for Apax Partners with a primary focus on specialty pharmaceutical and medical device investments, and was the sole investment professional supporting the new and existing portfolio of investments of Alan Patricof, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman. Began career in investment banking in the Life Sciences Group at Robertson Stephens, focusing on corporate finance and M&A.
• Other: Judge, Life Sciences Category, The Johns Hopkins University 2008 Business Plan Competition; Panelist, Venture Capital Outlook, 2009 SEMDA Conference
• Education: B.A. in Economics from The University of Virginia, and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the recipient of the William L. Kissick MD Scholarship Award.