SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldman
Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing Daniel
Hawkins, CEO of Avail Medsystems, as one of the 100 Most
Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2021 at its Builders + Innovators
Summit in Healdsburg,
California.
Goldman Sachs selected Hawkins as one of 100 entrepreneurs from
multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. Hawkins is
the founder and CEO of Avail Medsystems, a medical technology
company creating a network where medical expertise sharing can
occur between healthcare professionals and experts to and from the
operating room anytime, anywhere. Over the past 25 years in the
medical technology field, his mission has been to identify and
close gaps that prevent patients from getting the best possible
healthcare. He is an inventor on over 140 patents and applications
and has held roles in both large and emerging companies, including
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Endologix, Restore Medical,
EnteroMedics, and Intuitive Surgical. Hawkins is a co-founder of
Calibra Medical, acquired by Johnson & Johnson, and founder of
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV). He has an MBA from
Stanford University and a BS in
Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Hawkins was also
honored by Goldman Sachs as one of its Top 100 Most Intriguing
Entrepreneurs in 2017.
"I'm pleased to be chosen as one of the 100 Most Intriguing
Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs," said Daniel Hawkins, CEO of Avail Medsystems. "Thanks
to the selection committee for the honor of re-joining an elite
group of entrepreneurs from a range of industries, who, in their
specific markets, are building world-class organizations that bring
value to their customers, employees and investors."
"Innovation doesn't happen just anywhere; it thrives where
there's a wide range of thoughts and perspectives," said
David M. Solomon, Chairman & CEO
of Goldman Sachs. "One of our great strengths is our ability to
bring together people from different walks of life and to spark
conversations today that will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow. The
leaders we've chosen to highlight at our Builders + Innovators
Summit are truly remarkable, and we are pleased to recognize
Daniel Hawkins as one of this year's
most intriguing entrepreneurs."
In addition to honoring 100 entrepreneurs, the summit consists
of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs,
academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.
About Avail Medsystems
Avail Medsystems is a pioneering technology company. Its product
the Avail System is designed to seamlessly
connect interventionalists and surgeons to remote
experts and device industry representatives to facilitate
collaboration during medical procedures. Avail's immersive hardware
and software platform enables instant, HIPAA-HITECH protected,
two-way audio/visual communication with high-definition video and
surgical imaging views and telestration capabilities. Avail offers
a SaaS-based pricing model, without a capital equipment purchase,
and includes a comprehensive approach to service and support. For
more information about Avail Medsystems, visit Avail.io and
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Avail Media Contact
Shannon
Severino
shannon@pascalecommunications.com
412-608-2393
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