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More About Scott Nelson
The Founder of Medsider
A self-described medtech and healthtech enthusiast, Scott Nelson has held various commercial leadership roles for some of the largest healthcare companies in the world including Medtronic, Covidien, Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, and ConMed.
Scott is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of Big Sky Biomedical, a leading medtech incubator focused on zero to one value creation. He currently serves as President and CEO of FastWave Medical, a spin-out company founded by Big Sky Biomedical partners, which successfully closed on an investment plus acquisition agreement within 6 months of the company's inception. Scott is also a Co-Founder and Advisor to Crossfire Medical, a Big Sky Biomedical portfolio company, which is focused on the chronic venous insufficiency arena.
Scott also co-founded Joovv, a popular health & wellness brand that’s been featured in media outlets like the New York Times, ESPN, The Cut, Betches, Forbes, and Men’s Journal. Scott’s had the opportunity to participate in podcasts with Dave Asprey, Skinny Confidential, Ben Greenfield, Aubrey Marcus, and many others.
Scott started Medsider in 2010 with one simple goal: help ambitious doers — just like you — learn from proven medtech and healthtech thought leaders.
The primary aim of Medsider is to help save you years of frustration and thousands of dollars by cutting straight to the business growth strategies that truly work!