Members of MRA
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Accounting

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause is a full service accounting and consulting firm serving companies of all sizes.
Mike McKee
Partner
612.876.4694
EmailBaker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
225 S. Sixth St. Ste 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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Architecture, Interior Design & Engineering

HGA Architects & Engineers
HGA Architects & Engineers is a full-service architecture and engineering firm of more than 500 people, with six offices located throughout the United States.
Chuck Cappellin
Principal, Vice President
612.758.4362
EmailHGA Architects & Engineers
701 N. Washington Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Branding and Marketing Communications

Introworks, Inc.
A branding and marketing communications agency known for creating uncommonly productive branding and marketing communications for companies in the med-tech and high-tech sectors.
Bob Freytag
President
952.288.2715
EmailNancy Chesser
Director of Client Services
952.288.2711
EmailIntroworks
13911 Ridgedale Dr., Ste 280
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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Clinical Research

Symbios Clinical, Inc.
Symbios is a full service, clinical research organization exclusively supporting medical device research. We provide support for every step of the clinical research process including study design, CRF, Investigational plan, informed consent development, as well as project management, site management, data management, monitoring and statistical analysis.
Ethan Rooney
Managing Partner, Co-Founder
612.710.3346
EmailSymbios Clinical, Inc.
3787 95th Ave. NE Suite 100
Blaine, MN 55014
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Clinical Trial Patient Enrollment

ThreeWire, Inc.
ThreeWire is a ten year old firm specializing in accelerating patient enrollment for clinical trials. Our proprietary FASTER™ system lowers the overall cost of a trial while increasing revenues and competitive positioning from earlier market entry.
Mark Summers
President
952.852.5556
EmailThreeWire, Inc.
10250 Valley View Rd, Ste 145
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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Consulting– Device Development

DeviceAdvisors, LLP
Consulting focus on early-stage device firms and the financial entities that support them. Special emphasis on materials, quality systems and IP.
Ronald Ofstead
Senior Partner
651.774.0252
EmailMarie Versen, and
Senior Partners
Roger Alm
EmailDeviceAdvisors, LLP
673 Belmont Lane E.
Maplewood, MN 55117
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Consulting– Regulatory Affairs Drug Development
Regulatory Strategies and Solutions, Inc.
Regulatory Strategies and Solutions Inc. can assist clients in pharmaceutical drug development, combination product, and medical device regulatory support for the ultimate approval of their products.
Nancy J. Teasdale
President
612.237.1026
EmailRegulatory Strategies and Solutions, Inc
4517 Sedum Lane Ste 101
Edina, MN 55435
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Contract Staffing

Vallon LifeScience, LLC
Vallon LifeScience provides experiences contract resources for interim assignments and projects. Our professionals represent all functional areas within MedTech, BioTech, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare companies.
Paula J. Norbom
President
612.230.3541
EmailDoug Ruth
Co-founder
312.230.7139
EmailVallon LifeScience, LLC
400 1st Ave. N. Ste 525
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Engineering

Devicix, LLC
Devicix, a multi-disciplinary medical device engineering firm providing design engineering and product development to medical device manufacturers from start up to established companies.
Rick Stein
VP Business Development
952.905.2891
EmailDevicix, LLC
7680 Executive Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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Exhibits, Events & Environments

CenterPoint Marketing
CenterPoint provides a full range of services for exhibits, events and marketing environments. From strategy and design to the latest details in production service, we help you create an effective experience to achieve critical trade show and event goals.
Kim Kirmeier
Business Development
651.578.3631
EmailCenterPoint Marketing
375 Rivertown Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55125
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Financial Advice

Merrill Lynch — Sean P. Wenham
Wenham & Associates is a boutique financial advisory practice serving individuals and corporations contributing to the innovation of healthcare.
Our service areas:- Investment Capital Search – Proprietary and Third-Party
- Corporate Banking & Investing– Scalable and Flexible, Cash Management, Credit & Lending
- Compensation – Talent Retention, Compensation and Retirement Plans
- Investment Banking – Proprietary and Third-Party
- Principal Exit Strategy – Comprehensive Pre-Liquidity-Event Wealth Forecasting
- Private Wealth Management – Sophisticated Financial Planning, Banking and Risk Management
Sean P. Wenham
Financial Advisor
952.476.5624
EmailMerrill Lynch — Sean P. Wenham
308 Walker Ave S
Wayzata, MN 55391
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Financial Services / Investment Banking

Creekridge Capital, LLC
Creekridge Capital develops co-branded and private label lease programs for healthcare equipment manufacturers and provides lease lines of credit to end-users for asset acquisitions.
Adam Drill
Regional Sales Manager
952.826.7873
EmailJeff Cowan
Principal
952.826.7868
EmailCreekridge Capital, LLC
7808 Creekridge Circle, Ste 250
Edina, MN 55439
www.creekridgecapital.com

Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey, an international investment bank, provides a wide range of services, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, financial opinions and advisory services, and financial restructuring.
Jeff Arneson
Senior Vice President
612.215.2270
EmailHoulihan Lokey
225 South 6th St, Ste 4950
Minneapolis, MN 55402
www.hlhz.com

Silicon Valley Bank
SVB is dedicated to providing banking and other global financial services to innovation and entrepreneurial companies in the technology, life science, venture capital and
premium wine industries.
Jay McNeil
Senior Relationship Manager
952.745.1401
EmailSilicon Valley Bank
301 Carlson Parkway, Ste 255
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Healthcare Economics

Technomics
Technomics Research provides consulting services in health economics, outcomes research, and statistics. Our consultants develop comparative effectiveness and value (cost-effectiveness) evidence about healthcare services and technologies for FDA market release, payer reimbursement, and to support sales to providers.
Melissa Martinson, MS PhD
President
763-473-6374
EmailTechnomics Research, LLC
1815 Medina Road, Ste 101
Long Lake, MN 55356
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Healthcare Policy & Reimbursement

Argenta Advisors, LLC
Argenta Advisors is a recognized leader in the field of healthcare policy and reimbursement. We offer comprehensive reimbursement solutions for the life science industry. The Argenta team has a broad range of industry experience that spans the full continuum from strategy formation to market adoption services. Argenta specializes in both the strategic and tactical implementation of all aspects of reimbursement, including coding and payment analysis, technology reviews, and payer coverage and payment negotiations. Argenta’s strong management team, combined with experienced Advisors, and a network of allied experts provide each client with support from policy to practice.
Rosa Reyes Hoskinson
Senior Project Manager
866 434 6428
EmailCarla Monacelli, Louise Guy,
Managing Partners
Brent O’Connell, MD, MSHAArgenta Advisors, LLC
539 Bielenberg Drive, Suite 200
Woodbury, MN 55125
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Information Technology

Charter Solutions, Inc.
Charter Solutions has been a trusted IT business partner for 12 years. Our Life Sciences/Medical Device consulting services include:
• Enterprise Architecture
• Software Package Selection
• Custom System Development
• Data warehouse/Business Intelligence
• Business Process Improvement
• Content/Document Management
• Device Tracking
• Supply Chain Improvement
• System Integration
Bill Leonard
CEO
763.230.6102
EmailMark Jahn
VP Healthcare Practice
763.230.6130
EmailCharter Solutions, Inc.
3033 Campus Dr, Ste N160
Plymouth, MN 55441
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Law-Drug, Device & Food

DuVal & Associates, P.A.
Whether your company is an established Fortune 500 or a venture-backed company on its way to larger opportunities in an FDA-regulated marketplace, the attorneys and related professionals at DuVal & Associates, PA will help guide you through every stage along the way. DuVal & Associates is an FDA law firm dedicated to representing companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, food and nutritional supplement industries. DuVal & Associates’ practice is a reflection of their extensive in-house experience — practical, creative and involving prudent risk-taking. They understand the marketplace and how responsive, experienced legal advice can be a competitive advantage in a highly-regulated industry. They have the technical knowledge and professional experience to work on all FDA related issues from clinical, product approval, inspectional and recall matters and FDA warning letters, to sales and marketing expertise in the areas of FDA advertising and promotional regulations, anti-kickback and reimbursement (False Claims Act).
Mark DuVal
President
612.843.2394
EmailDuVal & Associates, P.A.
3902 IDS Center 80 S. 8th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
www.duvalfdalaw.com

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, LLP
Medical Technology represents one of the most significant, high-growth technology industries in Minnesota and has been a cornerstone of Oppenheimer’s practice for more than 40 years. Our MedTech client base includes more than 70 MedTech firms—ranging from start-ups to established public companies. We also represent more than 20 venture-backed, emerging companies and numerous industry-leading venture capital firms.
Tom Letscher
Partner
612.607.7443
EmailOppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP
Plaza VII, Suite 3300; 45 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1609
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M & A Integration Consulting

On Point Consulting
On Point helps life science acquirers extract value through integration strategy, planning and execution. Our experience and disciplined approach exploits synergy, increases efficiency, enhances revenue and drives results with a sense of urgency.
Joe Huguelet
Managing Director
612-455-1510
EmailSteve Sapletal
Managing Partner
612-455-6050
EmailOn Point Consulting
901 N. Third Street, Suite 135
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Market Development

Dymedex Consulting, LLC
Dymedex Consulting provides leaders the market information they need to make good decisions. We are dedicated to applying thought-leading market development concepts and tools to better understand and drive market growth and adoption of new medical technologies. Our measurement-based approach offers strategic and tactical insights into:
• Market sizing, segmentation, and attractiveness
• Realizable annual revenue potential, and what is needed to achieve it
• Portfolio optimization
• Market development planning and execution support
Joseph Galatowitsch
President and Managing Partner
651.217.5990
EmailRoss Meisner
Managing Partner
763.670.7677
EmailDymedex Consulting, LLC
3309 Nathaniel Ct.
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
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Medical Waste-to-Energy

Boulder Creek Consulting/Green Gas
Boulder Creek assesses and mitigates medical technology business risks. It's Green Gas affiliation terminates med-waste generator's chain-of-custody liability while converting medical wastes to green energy.
Jim Bracke
CEO
952.906.0046
EmailBoulder Creek
Consulting/Green Gas
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Online Learning
Healthcare Academy
Delivers online learner-focused education to healthcare professionals and medical companies.
Judy Hoff
CEO
952-292-2994
EmailPeter Anthony
VP of Sales
952-292-2996
EmailHealthcare Academy
301 S. 8th St.
P.O. Box 325
Henderson, MN 56044
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Real Estate
Square Feat, LLC
Locates, negotiates and space plans real estate for companies.
Paula Anderson
Principal
952.886.7088
EmailSquare Feat, LLC
7760 France Ave., Ste 1100
Minneapolis, MN 55435
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Recruiting

VTL Search
A recruiting professional who combines 25+ years of medtech experience with a proven search methodology and a desire to build long term relationships with clients and candidates based on mutual trust and respect.
Mark McKoskey
Senior Partner
612.597.1223
EmailVTL Search
7500 Office Ridge Circle,
Ste 300
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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Regulatory Compliance

Canopy Medical, LLC
Canopy Medical, LLCCanopy Medical has the skill set necessary to deal with the activities needed throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept through product launch, under one roof or ‘canopy’. Canopy Medical is a group of consultants with wide-ranging experience designed to offer a full range of services to small, emerging or established firms entering into the regulated environment of medical products including devices, pharmaceuticals or biological and combination products. Our goal is to provide clients a plug-and-play, cross-functional team that can expand and contract to adapt to a client’s changing needs. Canopy Medical focuses on start-up companies, and those established companies newly emerging into regulated medical product categories. Our experience in product development with over 50 companies in various product categories has given us the ability to design a clear path development to product launch for each project we encounter.
Debbie Barber, and
Sr. Partner & Principal Consultants
Georgian Keyport
952.233.1104Canopy Medical, LLC.
1160 Vierling Dr., Ste 238
Shakopee, MN 55379
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Risk Management & Employee Benefits

American Risk Services, Inc.
American Risk Services provides consulting services dedicated to assisting clients in managing their risk management & employee benefit costs. “Our mission is to make a positive difference for our clients through integrity, competence and creativity.”
Mark Flaten
President
763-473-0034
EmailAmerican Risk Services, Inc.
325 Cheyenne Trail
Wayzata, MN 55391
mflaten@amrisk.net

Willis HRH
Willis HRH provides insurance brokering services for risk management and employee benefits.
Brian Hughes
SVP – Life Science Practice Leader
763.302.7113
EmailWillis HRH
1600 Utica Avenue South, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55416
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Sales Training

Sales Performance Consulting, Inc.
SPC combines front-line industry experience in sales and sales training with a collaborative business approach to execute strategies for sales performance improvement.
Our primary focus is on the following three key components of sales performance:- Performance Requirements – defining the sales process in terms of tactics, skills & tools
- Skills & Knowledge – designing the training needed to develop optimal sales performance
- Coaching & Feedback – providing sales managers with the necessary time, ability, metrics & tools to support field performance
Chris Bedsted
President
612.227.2601
EmailSales Performance Consulting, Inc.
493 South Glen Trail
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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Translation Services

KJ International Resources, Inc.
KJ International Resources is a foreign language translation and localization firm specializing in providing high-quality language services for the medical device and life science industry.
Ryan Polzin
Managing Director
612.288.9494
EmailKJ International Resources, Inc.
800 Washington Ave. N., Ste 465
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Video Production & Interactive Media

Lighthouse Media, LLC
Lighthouse Media is a full-service multi-media production company specializing in video production, interactive media, video webcasting, communication enhancements and media delivery, with particular expertise in the health and medical industry.
Types of Clients served: Medical device manufacturers, healthcare provider organizations, other product/service providers and nonprofit organizations.
Lighthouse Media is committed to creating engaging and technically excellent media presentations for deployment via DVD, interactive CD-ROM or the Web. We also offer communication and consultative services to clients in the healthcare industry and in a wide-range of other settings.
We create productions for:- Product or Service Marketing and Promotion
- Corporate Image and Profile
- Education and Training
- Historical and Documentary
- Non-profit and Fundraising
- Motivational and Special Interest
- Meetings and Events
Peter Swenson
Principal
612.281.1250
EmailStephen Swenson
Principal
612.799.3089
EmailLighthouse Media, LLC
6480 Mere Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
www.lighthousemedia.com