Mr. Pelak is an Operating Partner on the Healthcare team, having joined WCAS in 2008. Mr. Pelak focuses on investments in the Medical Technology sector. With over 30 years of experience, his in-depth industry knowledge is a resource during due diligence, technology assessment and portfolio company operational initiatives. He has supported WCAS portfolio companies such as K2M, where he served as Chairman. Before joining WCAS, he was the CEO of two Medical Technology companies, Closure Medical and InnerPulse, Inc. He also served as the VP/GM of several worldwide operating divisions at Medtronic, Inc. earlier in his career.