Adam Elsesser (CEO of Penumbra) - Make Sure it Matters
Adam was a successful real estate lawyer with two kids and a house in San Francisco. After dinner with a physician friend, his life took a turn toward a new and unexpected endeavor: co-founding a health care device organization. After starting and selling that first company, Adam and the same friend founded Penumbra, where Adam has served as CEO since 2004, leading the charge to develop innovative therapeutic products for neurological and vascular conditions. https://www.penumbrainc.com/