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Joseph Siletto

Growth Capital and Private Equity Investor

Needham, Massachusetts

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000,000.00

Skills

Board Level
Venture Capital
Mergers & Acquisitions
Valuation
Start-ups
Financial Modeling
Due Diligence
Private Equity
Strategy
Medical Devices
Strategic Planning
Healthcare

Education

Work Experience

  • Board Member

    2024

    Clinical stage biotech company focused on renal disease

  • Managing Partner

    2024

    Co-head of JP Morgan’s new growth investing effort in healthcare.

  • Board Member

    2021

    Led $50 million growth equity investment into a founder-controlled neurovascular medical device company. Worked with founder to purchase a new 85,000 square foot manufacturing facility and negotiated a sale-leaseback transaction to generate a significant gain on the sale, sourced a first time credit facility and helped with the recruitment of the commercial team. Revenue grew 10x in 1st three years post investment. Employees grew from less than 100 to over 250.

  • Board Member

    2021

    Led minority equity investment in founder controlled business focused on infection prevention and staff safety

  • Interim Chief Executive Officer

    2023 - 2024

    Recapitalized existing portfolio company focused on infection prevention and surgical staff safety solutions. Restructured the company, turned the company profitable for the first time and created and implemented a new strategic plan focused on profitable growth.

Siletto Family Vineyards

1988

  • Owner

    1988

    150+ acres of organic vineyards producing unique varietals

2017 - 2024

  • Managing Director

    2017 - 2024

    Leading healthcare-focused private capital firm with headquarters in Palo Alto, CA and offices in Shanghai and Beijing, China. Founded in 1996 with over US$6.5 Billion in assets under management. The firm invests across a wide range of sub segments of healthcare including but not limited to specialty pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices and services. Focus on commercial stage growth equity and controlling stake private equity investments. Source deals, negotiate and structure transactions and take active board roles on behalf of the firm.

2021 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

  • Interim Chief Executive Officer

    2022 - 2022

    Moved from board of directors to interim CEO role to oversee the transition from a founder run business in the tech-enabled digital pathology lab space. Managed the company, hired a recruiter and brought on an outside CEO and transitioned back to a board position.

2021 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2024

    Medical device manufacturer with an innovative robotic solution for dental implant procedures.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

    Highly profitable pharma services company with a specialization in solving solubility issues for pharma and biotech customers.

Polygon Medical Inc.

2015 - 2024

  • Co-Founder/Angel Investor

    2015 - 2024

    Revenue stage, FDA-approved gynecology-focused medical device for minimally invasive removal of uterine polyps. Designed for both office-based and OR-based surgery with no capital equipment investment needed.