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Brandon Shuman

React Health, Director of Sustaining Engineering

Programs: Innovation Gap Fund, PEP

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Industry experience

  • Medical Devices
  • Life Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering

Areas of expertise

  • Medical Device Development, Class II and III
  • Medical Device Manufacturing 
  • Medical Device Startups
  • Implants
  • Catheters
  • Ultrasound
  • Multi-Use Devices
  • Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Integration
  • Materials for Medical Devices
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Program and Project Management
  • Global Program Management
  • Ideation to Market
  • Quality and Risk Mitigation
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Contract Manufacturing Management
  • Coaching, Growing Teams and Leadership
  • Budgets
  • Global Supply Chain
  • FDA Submissions
  • Design Transfer

Background

Brandon holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Washington and has more than 30 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of medical devices. Over the course of his career, he has invented and launched diagnostic and therapeutic devices—including single-use, implantable, and reusable products—in the cardiac and pulmonary fields. He is an inventor on over 50 US patents.

Working with CoMotion

Mentor journey

I enjoy giving back to the startup community and find the earliest stages of development to be the most exciting. These passions also help me stay current with the latest technologies. Early in my career, I began lecturing on medical device engineering, and since then mentorship has remained a consistent thread throughout my work. I find great fulfillment in helping founders navigate the journey of bringing new technologies to market by sharing the knowledge and experience I’ve gained.

Favorite project

One of the highlights of my career was my time at the startup Spiration. I was part of the development team that brought a transformative technology from an idea to patients with COPD. The product, IBV Valve, is improving peoples’ lives worldwide.

Advice to innovators

Define the problem you are solving, then fail fast, pivot, and redefine. Have the courage to take your ideas to the test bench and learn so you can engineer better.

On the lighter side

Fun anecdote

Years back, I met Christian Bale on the set of Empire of the Sun, and he was adamant that I should take more vitamins.

More about me

A Seattle native, I am inspired by the region’s innovative culture, natural beauty, and strong sense of community. On weekends, if not out enjoying the nature and the Seattle coffee-culture, I can often be found in my garage “over-engineering” a new project for my house or car.