Steve Tallman Bio

As a Center of Excellence Partner, Finance & Operations of Frazier Healthcare Partner's Growth Buyout team since 1999, Steve has extensive experience in strategic development, operations, and finance. Steve played a major role in the creation of TridentUSA and in its initial acquisitions and supported operations through its sale. He was instrumental in the value creation at previous portfolio companies, Laboratory Supply Company, The CORE Institute, Golden State Medical Supply, and Northfield Medical. Currently, he supports portfolio company Matrix Medical. Earlier, Steve served as the first CEO of Calypso Medical Technologies, where he played a major role in acquiring core technology and recruiting other key members of the management team. Prior to joining Frazier, Steve was President of Quinton Instrument Company, a medical device company owned at the time by American Home Products. Prior to joining Quinton, he spent four years with Arthur Young & Company. He also served as CEO at Neah Power Systems. University of Arizona in Tucson (BS);