Richard E. Caruso

Biography

 RICHARD E. CARUSO founded Integra LifeSciences in 1989 and served as the chairman from March 1992 until January 2012. Dr. Caruso served as the chief executive officer from March 1992 to December 1997 and was president from September 1995 to December 1997. Dr. Caruso is currently the president and a member of The Provco Group, a venture and real estate investment company. He is also an advisor to Quaker BioVentures, a member of the Board of Directors of Diasome Pharmaceuticals, LLC, and an advisor to NewSpring Capital and ePlanet Ventures II, both diversified venture capital financial investors. In addition, he serves as the chief executive officer of Smart Personalized Medicine, LLC, and chairman and chief executive officer of Ceelite Technologies, LLC.  From 1969 to 1992, Dr. Caruso was a principal of LFC Financial Corporation, a project finance company, where he was also a director and executive vice president. In 2006, Dr. Caruso was named the Ernst and Young National Entrepreneur of the Year for the United States. Dr. Caruso serves on the board of Susquehanna University, Baum School of Art and is a founding member of the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Dr. Caruso received a his bachelor's degree from Susquehanna University and completed his M.S.B.A. from Bucknell University. He completed his Ph.D. degree at the London School of Economics, University of London, and received an honorary Ph.D. in medical engineering from Drexel University.

Research Interest

 Medical Engineering, Business Management