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Samuel F. Straface
Director/Board Member at
Medrobotics Corp.
Profile
Samuel F.
Straface was the founder of Triton BioSystems, Inc., founded in 2001, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Director at Medrobotics Corp.
since 2009 and Principal at PLSG Capital Investment Programs since 2009.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Aduro BioTech, Inc. from 2001 to 2006; Chief Executive Officer at Sensera, Inc. in 2004; Non-Executive Chairman at Control Bionics Ltd. from 2024 to 2025; Director-New Ventures at Boston Scientific Corp.
from 1997 to 2001; General Manager at Johnson & Johnson from 1995 to 1997; Consultant at SV Health Investors LLC in 2007; and Venture Partner at Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House from 2007 to 2019.
Education includes a doctorate from The University of Western Australia, conferred in 1988.
Samuel F. Straface active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
PLSG Capital Investment Programs
 PLSG Capital Investment Programs Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Medrobotics Corp.
 Medrobotics Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a surgical products company which develops flexible robot platforms | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2009 |
Former positions of Samuel F. Straface
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CONTROL BIONICS LIMITED | Chairman | 19/11/2025 |
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House
 Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House Investment ManagersFinance PLSG invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Western Pennsylvania. The firm focuses on the life sciences sector. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 01/12/2019 |
SV Health Investors LLC
 SV Health Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance SV Health Investors LLC is an active manager. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2007 |
Triton BioSystems, Inc.
 Triton BioSystems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2006 |
| CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2006 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Johnson & Johnson
 Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as an investment holding company with interests in health care products | Health Technology |
Boston Scientific Corp.
 Boston Scientific Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets cardiology, endoscopy, peripheral intervention, urology & neuromodulation equipment | Health Technology |
Aduro BioTech, Inc.
 Aduro BioTech, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, which focuses on the development of technology platforms for cancer | Health Technology |
Triton BioSystems, Inc.
Triton BioSystems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases | Health Technology |
SV Health Investors LLC
SV Health Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance SV Health Investors LLC is an active manager. | Finance |
The University of Western Australia
 The University of Western Australia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sensera, Inc.
 Sensera, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures sensors and modules | Electronic Technology |
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House Investment ManagersFinance PLSG invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Western Pennsylvania. The firm focuses on the life sciences sector. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
PLSG Capital Investment Programs
PLSG Capital Investment Programs Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
Medrobotics Corp.
Medrobotics Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a surgical products company which develops flexible robot platforms | Electronic Technology |
Control Bionics Ltd.
 Control Bionics Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops augmentative and alternative communication technology that allows users to operate computer using thoughts | Technology Services |
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