# Jeff Peters

> Jeff Peters is the founder and CEO of evanesce Medical and a venture partner at OrbiMed. Based in Excelsior, Minnesota, he has held engineering, investment, operating, and board roles, including technology leadership at ev3 and CEO positions at Anulex Technologies and Cardialen. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at evanesce Medical; Venture Partner at OrbiMed
- **Organizations:** evanesce Medical, OrbiMed, Cardialen, Anulex Technologies, ev3, Boston Scientific, Black River Asset Management, Foundation Medical Partners, Dain Rauscher Wessels, Neurovasc Technologies, Xtant Medical
- **Education:** BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, MBA, University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
- **Known for:** Founded evanesce Medical and serves as its CEO., Held chief technology officer and other leadership positions at ev3., Led Anulex Technologies as CEO from April 2011 to May 2016.

## Career timeline

- **1997-2001** — Equity research analyst at Dain Rauscher Wessels.
- **2001-2007** — Held technology, research and development, and business development leadership roles at ev3 and its predecessor companies.
- **2007-2008** — Portfolio manager at Black River Asset Management.
- **2009-2011** — Entrepreneur in residence at Foundation Medical Partners.
- **2011-2016** — Chief executive officer of Anulex Technologies, from April 2011 to May 2016.
- **2013-2017** — Worked as an independent consultant, alongside other roles.
- **2015-2017** — Executive chairman of Neurovasc Technologies, from December 2015 to May 2017.
- **2017** — Became president and CEO of Cardialen in December.
- **2018** — Joined OrbiMed as a venture partner in January; became Xtant Medical board chairman in February.
- **2018** — Cardialen announced a $17 million Series B financing in October during his tenure as CEO.
- **2022** — Xtant appointed a new chairman in August; Peters subsequently departed its board.
- **2024** — Listed as moderator of a June 18 early-stage capital panel and a participant in an October 29 venture capital relationship panel.
- **2025** — Listed as a June 16 Medtech MVP panelist on scaling and commercialization.

## Achievements

- Founded evanesce Medical and serves as its CEO.
- Held chief technology officer and other leadership positions at ev3.
- Led Anulex Technologies as CEO from April 2011 to May 2016.
- Led Cardialen during its $17 million Series B financing in October 2018.
- Joined OrbiMed as a venture partner in 2018.
- Served as chairman of Xtant Medical beginning in February 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Listed as a panelist for Successfully Scaling and Commercializing a New Medtech Product at Medtech MVP, June 16.
- **2024-10** — Listed on the Building Relationships with VCs: Advice for Emerging Startups panel at MedTech Monitor, October 29.
- **2024-06** — Listed as moderator of the Early-Stage Panel: Strategic Engagement & Raising Capital at Medtech MVP, June 18.

## Links

- Website: https://www.orbimed.com/leadership/jeff-peters/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-peters-a4564a11

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