Cardica CEO and leadership

A strong technical and commercialization leader with broad general and start-up management experience in life sciences and medical device industries. Proven track record of identifying and addressing significant unmet clinical needs with innovative technology solutions. Over 25 years of experience in the development and commercialization of therapeutic medical devices, including start up formation, fundraising, team building, R&D management, clinical and pre-clinical strategies, operations, and general management. Over 35+ issued and pending U.S. patent applications.

Founder of Conceptus, ProDuct, CardioMind, Pivot Medical

Specialties: New company formation, new technology commercialization, fund raising, IP strategy, commercialization and development strategies, pre-clinical and clinical investigation strategies, thought partner and mentor of individuals and teams.

Bernard A. Hausen is a President, CEO, CMO & Director at Cardica, Inc. and is based in Redwood City, California.

Brian Schar is a Founder at CrossPond Law; Chief Compliance OFC/General Counsel at Cardica, Inc.; and Co-Host at The Brewing Network and is based in Menlo Park, California. He has worked as Senior Counsel at STLGip, Technology Law Firm; Director, IP & Commercial Contracts at Intematix; and Of Counsel at Morrison & Foerster. Brian works or has worked as Engineer/Scientist Specialist at McDonnell Douglas. He attended Pulaski High School, Pulaski, Wisconsin between 1981 and 1984; USC Gould School of Law between 1994 and 1997; and University of Southern California.