Howard Root

HOWARD ROOT is the Chief Executive Officer of Vascular Solutions, Inc., a medical device company that he co-founded in 1997, then took public in July 2000 and has led since inception. Over the last seven years, Vascular Solutions has developed and launched over 50 new devices for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular conditions, resulting in more than $80 million in annual sales and profitability. Previously, Mr. Root was Vice President of ATS Medical, Inc., and practiced corporate law at the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.