David F. Hendren
General Partner, Catalyst Health Ventures

David Hendren is a General Partner of Catalyst Health Ventures, where he focuses on cutting-edge technologies applied in health care and life sciences, including medical devices, convergence technologies, and diagnostic opportunities. His experience includes involvement in projects to develop technologies applied in medical and surgical robotics, general surgery, cardiac and vascular surgery, invasive cardiology, orthopedics, endoscopy, minimally invasive and endoluminal surgery, gastroenterology, bariatric medicine, diabetes, infectious disease, ophthalmology, imaging, informatics, telemedicine, disease management, and other areas. Before co-founding Catalyst in 1998, David began his career as a corporate lawyer in 1986, working with clients ranging from start-ups to established public and private companies; institutions providing financing; and organizations involved in commercializing health care and other technology. He has written and lectured extensively on topics including early-stage finance, entrepreneurship, start-ups, commercializing technology, corporate transactions, and the venture capital process. He holds an AB from Dartmouth College and a JD from Northwestern University.