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Alvaro Luque

CEO & Co-Founder at PLU Ophthalmic

Alvaro Luque is a healthcare executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building, commercializing, and scaling medical technologies across Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups. He currently serves as CEO and co-founder of PLU Ophthalmic, where he leads corporate strategy, fundraising, product commercialization, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, and commercial execution for AquaLumen, an implant-free glaucoma surgical technology. Luque previously held executive leadership roles at Baxter, Hillrom, Cardinal Health, GE HealthCare, and Johnson & Johnson, leading global and regional businesses with P&L responsibility exceeding $1B in annual revenue.

2:30-3:15 p.m.

Wednesday October 7, 2026

From Prototype to Market: Building Successful Partnerships Between Medical Device Startups and CDMOs

Bringing an innovative medical device from concept to commercialization requires more than great technology; it demands strategic partnerships. This panel will explore how successful collaborations between startups and contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) create a foundation for innovation, scalability, and commercialization, helping medical device companies efficiently navigate the path from prototype development to market success. Attendees will gain practical insights into selecting the right partner, addressing regulatory and manufacturing considerations, and identifying the key factors that drive long-term growth and successful product launches.

Moderated by Mike Perillo-Gentile