R. King Nelson

Biography

    King Nelson has more than 30 years of diverse experience and expertise with medical devices. Most recently he was CEO, President and Director of Uptake Medical. He also served as President and CEO of Kerberos Proximal Solutions, which was acquired by FoxHollow, and as President and CEO of VenPro, which was acquired by Medtronic. Prior to that, he spent 19 years with Baxter and American Hospital Supply Corporation in roles that included division President for Dade Diagnostics, Bentley Labs, and Baxter’s Perfusion Services. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for several early-stage private medical device companies. He is a member of The University of Miami President’s Council and Texas Tech School of Media and Communication Board of Advisors. He graduated from Texas Tech University and received an MBA from the University of Miami.  

Research Interest

    Healthcare