About 
Medical Alley

As the world’s foremost network of healthcare organizations, we have an unrivaled ability to create transformation in the health ecosystem.

What drives us

Our mission

To activate and amplify healthcare transformation.

Our vision

Be the epicenter of health innovation and care.

A global network like no other

Medical Alley is the most diverse and influential healthcare network in the world.

Quick Facts

800+ partner organizations

Medical Alley has more than 800 partner organizations in the healthcare industry around the world.

Smithsonian National Museum

Medical Alley is featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s “Places of Invention,” exhibit highlighting hotspots of innovation in American history. 

1,500+ start-up connections

Medical Alley Starts offers more than 1,500 connections to start-ups each year—such as investor introductions, supplier referrals, and press exposure.

Biggest names in healthcare

Medical Alley is home to the biggest names in healthcare: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, the Mayo Clinic, UnitedHealth Group, and many more. 

500,000+ employed

In Minnesota alone, the organizations in Medical Alley’s network employ more than 500,000 people. 

Global reach

In 2022, Medical Alley hosted delegations from Austria, Canada, France, Finland, Japan, Nigeria, Senegal, and the United Kingdom.

The Medical Alley team

Our history

Founded by three visionary leaders, Medical Alley has been highlighting healthcare innovation, fostering connections in the healthcare industry, and helping healthcare organizations thrive since 1984. 

Our board of directors

Our board consists of leaders and innovators from the healthcare ecosystem and beyond. Our executive board members are: 

Jim 
Rogers

Chair Emeritus

Mayo Clinic
Chief Business Development Officer

Jodi 
Hubler

Chair 

Gratum Ventures
Board Director

Amy 
Ronneberg

Secretary

Be The Match
Chief Executive Officer

James 
Hereford

Vice Chair 

Ann
Ladd

General Counsel

Chris
Landon

Secretary

Philips
SVP & Business Leader, Image Guided Therapy Devices

Sheri 
Dodd

Executive Committee Member

Medtronic
President of Medtronic Canada

Tim 
Frischmon

Nominating & Governance Chair

Furst Group
Principal

Roberta
Dressen 

Ex Officio

Medical Alley
President & Chief Executive Officer

Angie
Franks 

Executive Committee Member

ABOUT Healthcare
Chief Executive Officer

About our partners

Our partner network includes 800+ healthcare-related organizations—from Fortune 100 companies to innovative start-ups.

Foundational partners

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