Ferass Abuzaina PhD, MBA in

Ferass Abuzaina PhD, MBA

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Executive in Residence at Columbia Technology Ventures
📍 Watchung, New Jersey, United States

Ferass is a MedTech executive with over 25 years of experience leading strategy, innovation, and commercial operations at BD. As Global VP & GM for Advanced Repair & Reconstruction, he drives growth and manages full P&L. He holds a BS from New York University and has completed the General Management program at Wharton Executive Education.

He is passionate about talent development and designing agile organizational models to foster innovation and growth within his teams.

Interesting fact: Ferass is a prolific inventor, holding over 30 issued patents and patent applications in the medical device field.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Executive in Residence
Location
Watchung, New Jersey, United States
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Priorities

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Surgical Mesh Innovation
His current role, multiple patents, and publications are focused on advanced materials and designs for hernia repair and soft tissue reinforcement.
MedTech Commercialization
His career includes extensive experience in strategic planning, M&A, business development, and bringing new medical technologies from concept to market.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Executive in Residence
Columbia Technology Ventures
2-2022
Global VP & General Manager, Advanced Repair & Reconstruction, Interventional - Surgery
BD
6-2019 - 2-2022
VP, Strategy & Business Development, Life Sciences - Integrated Diagnostic Solutions
BD
11-2017 - 2-2022
VP, Emerging Platforms & Innovation, Life Sciences - Integrated Diagnostic Solutions
BD
11-2015 - 10-2017
Senior Director, WW New Business & Strategic Innovation, Life Sciences - Preanalytical Systems
BD
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Education
1995 - 2005
BS
New York University
3-2023 - 9-2023
LEAP: General Management for Executives
Wharton Executive Education
2010 - 2012
Advanced Certificate for Executives
MIT Sloan School of Management
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