Christopher J. Velis, NACD.DC
Independent Director · Serial Founder · Board Director · Venture Investor · Lead Inventor
Founded Auris Health and led it to a $5.75 billion exit to Johnson & Johnson—the largest acquisition of a venture-backed medical device company on record.
On Stage. In the Room. Around the World.
Awards & Recognition
- CNBC Disruptor 50—Auris Health
- Best Technological Innovation—MedTech Insight
- Transaction of the Year—ACG Champion’s Award
- Cross Border M&A Dealmaker of the Year
- UAE Ministry of Health—Healthcare Innovation
Training & Certifications
- NACD Certified Director
- Harvard Program on Negotiation
- Chris Voss Black Swan—High-Stakes Negotiation
- Cornell University—5 Real Estate Certificates
- MBA—Boston University
Wall Street Journal Coverage
- “Impact of Auris Health’s Acquisition Could Be Felt Across Med-Tech Industry”
- “Defense Department Plans Study of Covid-19 Blood-Purification Treatment”
- “Auris Surgical Robotics Banks $280 Million”
- “Arctic Fox Gathers Funds for Non-Surgical Fat Reduction”
Dr. Christos Kelepouris
DBA · JD · Fulbright Specialist · UAE–Stanford Innovation Fellow · Investor
Selected by the UAE Prime Minister’s Office as a Stanford Innovation Fellow. 15+ years developing founders and advising governments across three continents.
Teaching & Leading Across Continents
Global Recognition
- Fulbright Specialist—U.S. Department of State
- UAE–Stanford Innovation Fellow—Prime Minister’s Office
- Instructor of Excellence—Repeated Distinction
- Chief Academic Policy Officer—Provost-Equivalent
Education
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Master’s—Strategic Management
- Master’s—Real Estate Development
Investment & Advisory
- Multimillion-dollar portfolio—Real estate & hospitality
- Fulbright Advisor—Tunisian hospitality ventures
- Advisor—Founders, family businesses, emerging leaders
- Researcher—Strategy, franchising, entrepreneurship
The Operator + The Architect
One built and exited a $5.75 billion company and negotiated $9.76B in M&A deals. One was selected by a Prime Minister’s Office to advance national innovation and has taught at Stanford. Together: Harvard and Dubai, deal rooms and classrooms, patents and publications, billions structured and systems taught. This is who teaches AEIOU—and why the knowledge actually transfers.
The structural knowledge that changes outcomes.
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