Marilyn Hamilton

Biography

Ms. Hamilton has served on the Board of Directors of Ekso Bionics since January 2012. In 2009, Ms. Hamilton founded StimDesigns LLC, an early stage neurotechnology company where she has served as CEO from 2009 to present. In 2007, Ms. Hamilton launched Envision, a professional speaking and business consulting company, and has served as its CEO from 2007 to present. Prior to launching Envision, Ms. Hamilton co-founded Motion Designs Inc. in 1979, a manufacturing and marketing company pioneering innovating custom, ultra-lightweight Quickie wheelchairs where she served in various leadership positions until it was sold ultimately to Sunrise Medical Inc., where Ms. Hamilton served as Global VP. In 1990 Ms. Hamilton founded Winners on Wheels, a coed-scouting program for children in wheelchairs; in 2003 she co-founded Discovery through Design, raising awareness and funds for spinal cord injury research and paralyzed women's health; and for 9 years she served as a founding board member and current emeritus board member of The California Endowment, charged with expanding access to affordable, quality healthcare for underserved populations and to promote improvements in the health status of all Californians. Ms. Hamilton is currently an advisory board member of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research at the National Institute of Health and has been a member of The Committee of 200 business women since 1993 whose mission is to foster, celebrate and advance women's leadership in private and public companies.

Research Interest

 Business & Management