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Steve Basta

Steve Basta, CEO, brings over 15 years of experience building and managing medical device companies to AlterG. From 2002 through 2010, Mr. Basta served as CEO of BioForm Medical, Inc, navigating the company through the successful commercialization of the #3 worldwide dermal filler and the development and launch of BioForm’s second major aesthetics product. He also led BioForm’s financial and corporate evolution through a $250 million acquisition by Merz, a privately held German pharmaceutical company. From February 2010 through September 2011, Mr. Basta served as the global business unit leader for Merz Aesthetics.

Prior to Bioform Medical, Mr. Basta served as President and CEO of Gliatech, Inc., VP Business Development and Chief Financial Officer of Creative BioMolecules, Inc., and Executive Director of Product Development for The Immune Response Corporation. Mr. Basta began his career in investment banking with Dillon, Read and Co. Inc. He holds a BA from The Johns Hopkins University and received his Master of Management degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University.