Our Team

The Calyxo leadership team is passionate about bringing innovative medical device technologies to market that meet important clinical needs. The team has an unparalleled track record of success and extensive experience with medical device startups, the field of urology, product development and commercial launch.

Joe Catanese III, PhD
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Joe has dedicated his career to using innovation to improve care for patients. He co-founded NeoTract where he helped invent the UroLift System for BPH, a revolutionary treatment that has helped over 200,000 patients to date. Joe earned his PhD in Bioengineering from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco and his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.

Jee Shin
Founder and Chief Business Officer
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Jee is a 25-plus year healthcare veteran who has spent over 12 years in healthcare venture, investing in innovative medical device and biopharma companies prior to founding Calyxo. Jee earned her MBA from Stanford University and BA in International Studies from the University of Washington.

Doug Hughes
Chief Financial Officer
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Doug is a highly experienced CFO who partners with executive teams to build best-in-class organizations and execute high growth commercialization strategies. He has been instrumental in four successful medical device exits including the acquisition of NeoTract by Teleflex for $1.1B. Doug earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and his BS in International Finance from San Francisco State University.

Chris Buchko, PhD, JD
General Counsel
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Chris has nearly 30 years of experience in medical devices and life sciences as an executive, attorney, and engineer with companies ranging from startups to industry giants. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Michigan, a JD from Santa Clara University, and a BS in Physics from Stanford University.

Eric Steuben
Senior Vice President, Operations
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Eric is an energetic leader with 30 years of progressive achievements from hands-on engineering to executive management. He has broad corporate experience ranging from high-growth start-ups to world-leading corporations and has held executive leadership roles in manufacturing, operations, regulatory affairs and quality assurance. Eric earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from Santa Clara University.

Ling Tong
Vice President of R&D
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Ling is an experienced research and development leader who has spent over 20 years spearheading the development of novel medical devices. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has commercialized multiple products.

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