From Founder to Builder CEO – Clarius
On Demand recording of May 7, 2024 Medical Device Playbook webinar “From Founder to Builder CEO – Clarius Enabling ultrasound imaging systems at point-of-care” is now available online.
Clarius founder, Laurent Pelissier, and current CEO, Ohad Arazi, share the story of one of 2024’s most innovative medical device makers.
Laurent and Ohad discuss how they enabled AI-driven high-performance ultrasound imaging systems at point of care and lessons learned from transitioning to a commercially driven leadership.
Presenter Bios
Ohad Arazi
Ohad has enjoyed a dynamic 20-year career as an entrepreneur, investor, public company executive and CEO in the digital health and medical device space.
In his role at Clarius, an award-winning portable ultrasound and AI company, Ohad is passionate about developing solutions that bridge healthcare and information technologies. He believes technology can play a tremendous role in transforming outcomes, decreasing cost and enhancing collaboration.
Prior to joining Clarius, Ohad served as CEO for Zebra Medical Vision, venture-backed imaging AI start-up, as Chief Strategy Officer for TELUS Health, and had an 11-year tenure as the SVP & GM for Change Healthcare.
Laurent Pelissier
Laurent is an entrepreneur/engineer with a focus on creating value improving people’s health with technology. Founded Ultrasonix and Clarius. 100+ patents assigned. From his 2016 Company Bio: I” have spent my career in Ultrasound. 17 years ago I designed the first PC-based ultrasound research system and founded Ultrasonix. We became the leaders in ultrasound research interfaces, then expanded into point of care with programmable, software-based machines. Ultrasonix was acquired three years ago and I left to spend some time with family. After my break, I met with Dave Willis, a good friend who is an original Sonosite employee. Like many of us in this field (it’s a small world) we share a passion for ultrasound – the technology and its clinical applications. Sonosite had just been acquired by FujiFilm and Dave was considering retirement. Over dinner, we decided to use our ultrasound knowledge and experience to build something that can truly make a difference in healthcare. And that’s how Clarius was born in late 2014. We chose the name Clarius because it’s a combination of “Clear” and “Ultrasound”. It also happens to be the name of a roman God of medicine.”
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