Members of MRA

  • Accounting

    Baker Tilly

    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
    Email

    Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

    225 S. Sixth St. Ste 2300
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
    www.bakertilly.com
     
  • Architecture, Interior Design & Engineering

    HGA Architects & Engineers

    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
    Email

    HGA Architects & Engineers

    701 N. Washington Ave.
    Minneapolis, MN 55401
    www.hga.com
     
  • Branding and Marketing Communications

    Introworks

    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
    Email

    Nancy Chesser

    Director of Client Services
    952.288.2711
    Email

    Introworks

    13911 Ridgedale Dr., Ste 280
    Minnetonka, MN 55305
    www.introworks.net
  • Clinical Research

    Symbios Clinical

    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
    Email

    Symbios Clinical, Inc.

    3787 95th Ave. NE Suite 100
    Blaine, MN 55014
    www.symbiosclinical.com
  • Clinical Trial Patient Enrollment

    ThreeWire, Inc.

    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
    Email

    ThreeWire, Inc.

    10250 Valley View Rd, Ste 145
    Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    www.threewire.com
  • Consulting– Device Development

    DeviceAdvisors

    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
    Email

    Marie Versen, and
    Roger Alm

    Senior Partners
    Email

    DeviceAdvisors, LLP

    673 Belmont Lane E.
    Maplewood, MN 55117
    www.deviceadvisors.com
  • 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
    Email

    Regulatory Strategies and Solutions, Inc

    4517 Sedum Lane Ste 101
    Edina, MN 55435
    www.regstrategies.com
     
  • Contract Staffing

    Vallon LifeScience

    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
    Email

    Doug Ruth

    Co-founder
    312.230.7139
    Email

    Vallon LifeScience, LLC

    400 1st Ave. N. Ste 525
    Minneapolis, MN 55401
    www.vallonlifescience.com
  • Engineering

    Devicix

    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
    Email

    Devicix, LLC

    7680 Executive Drive
    Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    www.devicix.com
     
  • Exhibits, Events & Environments

    CenterPoint Marketing

    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
    Email

    CenterPoint Marketing

    375 Rivertown Dr.
    St. Paul, MN 55125
    www.centpoint.com
     
  • Financial Advice

    Merril Lynch

    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
    Email

    Merrill Lynch — Sean P. Wenham

    308 Walker Ave S
    Wayzata, MN 55391
    http://fa.ml.com/swenham
     
  • Financial Services / Investment Banking

    Creekridge Capital

    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
    Email

    Jeff Cowan

    Principal
    952.826.7868
    Email

    Creekridge Capital, LLC

    7808 Creekridge Circle, Ste 250
    Edina, MN 55439
    www.creekridgecapital.com

    Houlihan Lokey

    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
    Email

    Houlihan Lokey

    225 South 6th St, Ste 4950
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
    www.hlhz.com
     

    Silicon Valley Bank

    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
    Email

    Silicon Valley Bank

    301 Carlson Parkway, Ste 255
    Minnetonka, MN 55305 www.svb.com
     
  • Healthcare Economics

    Technomics

    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
    Email

    Technomics Research, LLC

    1815 Medina Road, Ste 101
    Long Lake, MN 55356
    www.technomicsresearch.com
     
  • Healthcare Policy & Reimbursement

    Argenta Advisors

    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
    Email

    Carla Monacelli, Louise Guy,
    Brent O’Connell, MD, MSHA

    Managing Partners

    Argenta Advisors, LLC

    539 Bielenberg Drive, Suite 200
    Woodbury, MN 55125
    www.argentaadvisors.com
  • Information Technology

    Charter Solutions

    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
    Email

    Mark Jahn

    VP Healthcare Practice
    763.230.6130
    Email

    Charter Solutions, Inc.

    3033 Campus Dr, Ste N160
    Plymouth, MN 55441
    www.chartersolutions.com
  • Law-Drug, Device & Food

    DuVal & Associates

    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
    Email

    DuVal & Associates, P.A.

    3902 IDS Center 80 S. 8th St.
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
    www.duvalfdalaw.com
     

    Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly

    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
    Email

    Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP

    Plaza VII, Suite 3300; 45 South Seventh Street
    Minneapolis, MN 55402-1609
    www.oppenheimer.com
     
  • M & A Integration Consulting

    OnPoint 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
    Email

    Steve Sapletal

    Managing Partner
    612-455-6050
    Email

    On Point Consulting

    901 N. Third Street, Suite 135
    Minneapolis, MN 55401
    www.onpointconsulting.com
  • Market Development

    Dymedex Consulting

    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
    Email

    Ross Meisner

    Managing Partner
    763.670.7677
    Email

    Dymedex Consulting, LLC

    3309 Nathaniel Ct.
    Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
    www.dymedex.com
  • Medical Waste-to-Energy

    Green Gas

    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
    Email

    Boulder Creek

    Consulting/Green Gas
    15411 Masons Pointe
    Eden Prairie, MN 55347
  • Online Learning

     

    Healthcare Academy

    Delivers online learner-focused education to healthcare professionals and medical companies.

    Judy Hoff

    CEO
    952-292-2994
    Email

    Peter Anthony

    VP of Sales
    952-292-2996
    Email

    Healthcare Academy

    301 S. 8th St.
    P.O. Box 325
    Henderson, MN 56044
    www.healthcareacademy.com
  • Real Estate

     

    Square Feat, LLC

    Locates, negotiates and space plans real estate for companies.

    Paula Anderson

    Principal
    952.886.7088
    Email

    Square Feat, LLC

    7760 France Ave., Ste 1100
    Minneapolis, MN 55435
    www.squarefeat.us
     
  • Recruiting

    VTL Search

    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
    Email

    VTL Search

    7500 Office Ridge Circle,
    Ste 300
    Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    www.vtlsearch.com
     
  • Regulatory Compliance

    Canopy Medical

    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
    Georgian Keyport

    Sr. Partner & Principal Consultants
    952.233.1104

    Canopy Medical, LLC.

    1160 Vierling Dr., Ste 238
    Shakopee, MN 55379
    www.canopymedical.com
     
  • Risk Management & Employee Benefits

    American Risk Services

    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
    Email

    American Risk Services, Inc.

    325 Cheyenne Trail
    Wayzata, MN 55391
    mflaten@amrisk.net
     

    Willis HRH

    Willis HRH

    Willis HRH provides insurance brokering services for risk management and employee benefits.

    Brian Hughes

    SVP – Life Science Practice Leader
    763.302.7113
    Email

    Willis HRH

    1600 Utica Avenue South, Suite 600
    Minneapolis, MN  55416
    www.willis.com
     
  • Sales Training

    Sales Performance Consulting

    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
    Email

    Sales Performance Consulting, Inc.

    493 South Glen Trail
    Lino Lakes, MN 55014
    www.spcworks.com
     
  • Translation Services

    KJ International Resources

    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
    Email

    KJ International Resources, Inc.

    800 Washington Ave. N., Ste 465
    Minneapolis, MN 55401
    www.kjinternational.com
     
  • Video Production & Interactive Media

    Lighthouse 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
    Email

    Stephen Swenson

    Principal
    612.799.3089
    Email

    Lighthouse Media, LLC

    6480 Mere Dr.
    Eden Prairie, MN 55346
    www.lighthousemedia.com


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Minnetonka, MN 55343
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