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This list showcases the top Boston based COO’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Steven Ertel
Chief Operating Officer of Acceleron Pharma
Mr. Ertel joined Acceleron in January 2006 as a Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ertel established Acceleron’s business development function and currently leads business development, commercial strategy and program management functions. Mr. Ertel has over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry at Vivus, Inc., Genentech, Inc., Biogen Idec, Inc., and Synta. His responsibilities at these companies included program management for preclinical and clinical stage programs, commercial strategy for clinical stage programs, market launch of a novel biologic agent, and business development. Mr. Ertel began his career in the venture capital industry at Oxford Bioscience Partners. Mr. Ertel received a BSE in biomedical engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Acceleron Pharma: Acceleron is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and commercializing novel biotherapeutics.
David Model
Chief Operating Officer of Triton Systems
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About Triton Systems: Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton) is an advanced materials, coatings and systems engineering product development firm headquartered near
Steve Savage
Chief Operating Officer of Affordable Interior Systems
Steve Savage With an extensive background in manufacturing strategic planning, Steve Savage joined AIS in 1995 to build a factory capable of handling 40 percent-plus annual growth. Since then, Steve and his team have implemented a total reengineering of AIS’s manufacturing processes by converting a long lead-time, batch and queue manufacturer into a world-class company. Steve’s efforts resulted in AIS winning the prestigious Shingo Prize for excellence in Manufacturing awarded in April 2003. This lean transformation is a never-ending journey. Steve believes that any manufacturer today must implement lean practices to survive the competition from Asia and afar. Steve holds a BSME and MBA from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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About Affordable Interior Systems, Shingo Institute: Affordable Interior Systems Office furniture can be fun and we’re here to prove it.
Suresh Jain
Co-Founder, President & COO of Acylin Therapeutics
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About Acylin Therapeutics: Acylin Therapeutics operates in the pharmaceutical and drug manufacturing industry developing inhibitors of cellular acetylation.
Todd Edlund
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Entegris
Todd Edlund is responsible for business unit operations representing over $1 billion in annual revenue. In this position he leads R&D, product management, strategic planning and has P&L responsibility for all product lines.Prior to this role, Todd Edlund served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Entegris’ Critical Materials Handling segment, a business which delivers solutions used in advanced high-technology manufacturing processes. Previously, he led the Contamination Control Solutions Division which specialized in filtration and fluid handling solutions. Todd Edlund began his career at Entegris in 1995 as a marketing manager for fluid handling products and progressed through a variety of leadership management positions. In 2003, he was named Vice President of Semiconductor Sales, a role he served in until 2005 when he was promoted to head the Liquid Systems Business Unit.Before joining Entegris, Todd Edlund held a variety of engineering and management positions at Goodrich Aerospace, Aircraft Sensors Division.
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About Entegris: Entegris products purify, protect, and transport critical materials within diverse industries such as semiconductor, data storage, chemical
Doug Teany
Chief Operating Officer of Corindus
Doug is a forward-thinking medical device executive with a 20+-year track record of driving operational excellence for research and product development organizations. He has contributed millions to top- and bottom-line growth of companies through operational improvement and implementation of emerging and disruptive technologies. Since joining Corindus in 2016, Doug has transformed the organization into a fast-growing, healthcare robotics company aimed at disrupting the current care model for stroke and heart attack. He has positioned Corindus as the global leader in vascular robotics through development of a second-generation robotic system and advanced capabilities in procedural automation and telerobotics. Under Doug’s leadership in 2018, Corindus completed the world’s first-in-human remote robotic interventional heart procedure. That was followed by the first in-human robotic neurovascular intervention in 2019. Prior to joining Corindus, Doug served as Vice President in Boston Scientific’s development organization, responsible for strategy and operations of its global clinical and preclinical research functions. He played a key role in returning BSC to profitability and growth by accelerating pivotal cardiovascular development programs and improving multiple large-scale laboratory and research facilities. Doug holds a Master of Science and Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and served as an Engineer in the United States Army Reserves.
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About Corindus, Method AI: Corindus develops and commercializes remote robotic systems for interventional procedures.
Michael Segal
Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Boston Materials
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About Boston Materials: Boston Materials manufactures Z-axis Carbon Fiber products that can revolutionize the $130B+ lightweight materials market.
Robert Panora
President & COO of Tecogen
Robert Panora is the President & COO at Tecogen.
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About Tecogen: Tecogen is a manufacturer of natural-gas-fueled, engine-driven, combined heat and power products.
Saurabh Ullal
COO of 6K
Saurabh Ullal current;y works as Chief Operating Officer at 6K.
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About 6K: 6K develops materials into products that will advance industries in manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, and consumer electronics.
Jim Sheridan
COO of Actnano
Jim Sheridan serves as the Chief Operating Officer at ACTnano.
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About Actnano: Actnano specializes in smart coating solutions that make electronics water-resistant.
John Wilson
Chief Operating Officer of Rapid Micro Biosystems
John Wilson is the Chief Operating Officer at Rapid Micro Biosystems.
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About Rapid Micro Biosystems: Rapid Micro Biosystems offers tools that detect microbial contamination in manufacturing pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other products.
Robert Praino
Co-Founder and COO of Chasm Technologies
Mr. Praino has more than 40 years of experience commercializing products and developing advanced manufacturing processes, including work at Stone & Webster, Polaroid, Presstek, Vitex Systems, and Precision Lithograining. He has a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from WPI and an MBA from Boston University. In 2005, Bob co-founded Chasm Technologies, a consulting firm that helps its clients commercialize new products through smart application of materials science and process technology. He is a world expert in the field of roll-to-roll manufacturing, including atmospheric and vacuum thin film coating, web handling, product system design, fluid interfacial science, and drying processes.
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About Chasm Technologies, Southwest Nanotechnologies: Chasm Technologies is a manufacturer of carbon-nanotube-based printed electronics and energy storage material solutions.
Tarek Tabbara
COO of DetraPel
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About DetraPel: DetraPel is a cleantech Advanced Materials company specializing in synthesizing & manufacturing PFAS-Free Protective Coatings.
Luca Agea
Co-Founder | COO of OMAST
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About OMAST: we design and build lifestyle products, starting with bicycles, watches and motorcycles.