Rob Taft

Rob is an experienced medical device innovator and designer with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at USC. He began his career in Edwards Lifesciences’ Technical Development Program, gaining exposure to various engineering and business disciplines. Rob played a significant role in the FORTIS Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement program and co-founded a project where he invented and designed the ROOT Atrial Shunt for heart failure therapy. Later, he joined NXT Biomedica as a founding member, contributing to novel device concepts and experiencing the dynamics of start-up life in diverse roles like inventor, R&D, clinical, manufacturing, strategy, fundraising, and marketing.