Dr. David Israeli is the Chairman & CEO of Magenta Medical
Dr. David Israeli is the Chairman & CEO of Magenta Medical, a start-up company developing next-generation temporary mechanical circulatory support systems. Previously, he was a life sciences General Partner at Pitango Venture Capital, one of the leading VC groups in Israel, where he led investment in the areas of medical devices and digital health.
Before joining Pitango, David was the Director of Business Development and Marketing at Medtronic Ventor Technologies, following Medtronic’s acquisition of Ventor Technologies in early 2009.
Prior to this, David spent several years in the United States. After earning an MBA, he joined Medtronic, and filled roles ranging from corporate development and M&A to business and market development. David then went on to become the VP of Medical Affairs at Rhythmia Medical (acquired by Boston Scientific in 2012).
David holds an MD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.