Coaching · for CEOs – Startups
Coaching
From business plan and pricing to fundraising, pitch and investor contacts: the only coach in Europe accredited by four recognised coaching organisations.
Read moreMedtech Advisory · Since 2012
Your partner for success in Medtech.
Strong in analysis, fast in thinking. Dr. Heiko Visarius combines 30 years in medical technology with one of the strongest professional networks in the industry: 16’000 direct contacts.
The only coach in Europe accredited by four coaching organisations
Dr. Heiko VisariusManaging Director
200+Coachings in Switzerland
100+International coachings
100+Successful events
28Innosuisse & CTI labels
Startups, corporates and institutions Heiko works with
Education: CAS Board of Directors (University of Bern-Rochester) · MBA (GSBA Zürich & New York) · Ph.D. Bio-Engineering (Michigan, USA) · Dipl.-Ing. (Universität Bochum)
About
Thirty years in Medtech. From the executive committee to your side of the table.
Engineer, Ph.D., MBA, and a career through the heart of the industry. Heiko Visarius knows medical technology from research, from the executive floor and from building companies up himself.
1994 – 1996
M.E. Müller Institute for Biomechanics
Research at the renowned Bern institute, where medical technology begins.
1996 – 2003
SYNTHES · Medivision
Member of the SYNTHES Executive Committee. As CEO, he built the group’s startup Medivision from development all the way to exit.
2003 – 2012
Medtronic
Marketing Director Europe, Business Director Emerging Markets and DACH, most recently Senior Business Director Spine Europe.
Since 2012
VISARTIS Healthcare GmbH
Coaching, board mandates, workshops and events for startups, SMEs and corporates across Europe.
The offer
Six ways to move
your company forward.
Trade fairs · Market access Germany
Workshops
Get the most out of your trade fair, and find your way into the German healthcare market.
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Keynotes · Lectures
Speaker
Innovation, consulting practice and product management, with industry depth and humour.
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Expert committees · Juries
Expert
Evaluator and jury member for Horizon, Swiss Economic Forum, de Vigier, Venture and Basel Area.
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Board of directors · Advisory boards
Boards
Medtech and strategy competence for your board, as a member or by recommending the right people.
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Concept · Moderation
Events
From the Swiss Medtech Day to the Roche Startup Day: Heiko develops event concepts and moderates congresses and symposia that give your company a platform.
Read moreAccredited coaching
The only coach in Europe accredited by four organisations.
Coaching quality you can verify: 28 completed coachings carry the Innosuisse or CTI quality label, from Pregnolia and Piomic to Retinai and Caru.
InnosuisseSwiss Innovation Agency
EASMEEuropean Commission
be-advancedCanton of Bern
platinnWestern Switzerland
International mandates
75+Completed mandates
23Countries
Israel ×13Germany ×10Spain ×8Denmark ×6Austria ×5Italy ×5Netherlands ×4Sweden ×4Finland ×2Ireland ×2Switzerland ×2UKNorwayPortugalTurkey+ 8 more
Currently coaching startups in Belgium, Estonia, Germany and Sweden.
Heiko’s deep MedTech industry knowledge, global network of top tier executives and entrepreneurs, creative ideas, and willingness to help in every way possible is truly impressive. Heiko personifies the ideal mentor and coach for any MedTech entrepreneur.
Stefan Lemperle, MD, Ph.D., MBAFounder & CEO, AscentX Medical Inc., San Diego
“Heiko has an extensive network in the Medtech field and helped us a lot getting in touch with key industry players. We really enjoy working with him and appreciate his inputs on many topics: sales, trade fairs, strategy and more. He is always in a good mood.”
Aurelian BrinerCEO, snaq.
“You covered all the topics really important for me, so I was very satisfied at the end of the workshop. Thank you for setting a really good atmosphere for everyone.”
Ohanna GardinMarketing Manager, Abionic
On stage
Where the Swiss Medtech
scene meets Heiko.
Co-organiser and moderator of the Swiss Medtech Day, Roche Startup Day, Future Health and more.
Contact
Let’s talk.
Direct and honest, without obligation. Ask for a non-binding conversation. Heiko looks forward to your call.
Phone+41 79 1000 600