Our Team
Cipher Surgical’s Leadership Team and Board Members
Visionaries Leading the Way in Laparoscopic Surgical Innovation
At Cipher Surgical, our leadership team and board members are the driving force behind our innovation and success. Each member brings a wealth of experience, a passion for excellence, and a commitment to transforming laparoscopic surgical technology. Together, we steer our company towards new horizons, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry. Meet the trailblazers who inspire our journey and shape our future.
ANDREW NEWELL
Founder and Chairman
- Founded Cipher Surgical in 2010
- Created, invested and advised over 30 companies in Europe, North America and Asia, specializing in healthcare for the last 20 years.
- Previously Investment Director at Proven Private Equity and regional director for Fidelity International in the Asia-Pacific.
MARK ALLEY
President & CEO
- Joined Cipher Surgical in 2023
- Over 20 years of medical device experience scaling commercial organizations and managing operations, for startup organizations and several larger medical device organizations including J&J, Stryker, and Medtronic.
- Previously involved in several exits of similar medical device companies.
TRACY AUGUSTINE
Board Advisor
- CEO of Medical Solutions Inc. (MSI)
- Executive leader, investor and board member of several medical device companies including Executive Management Group and Fziomed Inc.
NICK JOHNSTON
Director
- 21 years of healthcare investment banking and operating experience.
- Previously Executive Director at JPMorgan, advising in the pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
- Recently created Alis Biosciences to assist companies and shareholders rebalance investment criteria and cash across multiple healthcare verticals
GED WALLACE
Director
- 30 years experience globally including Regional President roles for multinationals, Baxter International and Boston Scientific Corporation.
- Previous Board roles were in various Asian and European entities. Other activities included working with global distributors, joint ventures, establishing direct operations, capital raising and commercialisation.
- Current executive role is as Adviser in MedTech to the Australian Federal Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
Prof. MICHAEL McMAHON
Director
- Acknowledged as a leader in the field (1st UK surgeon to perform laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery).
- Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Senior Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Leeds University Department of Surgery.
- Registered Member of the GMC, the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons UK and Ireland (Past President), The Pancreatic Society (Past President) and a founder member of the Society of Minimally Invasive General Surgeons.
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