Who We Are
Cinova Medical is a US based, owner-operated, vertically integrated contract manufacturing organization (CMO) driving medical device and life science manufacturing while leading the way in digital transformation of medical injection molding. Each member of our executive leadership team comes with over twenty-five years of global manufacturing or information technology experience.
We are an engineering-driven, metric-based company focused on operational excellence, thereby allowing our customers to remain focused on product leadership and customer intimacy while delivering better outcomes for the patients they serve.
Leadership
David Mabie
Executive Vice President, Operating Partner
A seasoned professional with over thirty years in medical device and life science contract manufacturing, Dave is responsible for the commercial growth of Cinova Medical. During his career he gained a background in technical sales, business development, marketing, and program management for medical raw materials, injection molded & machined components, and the manufacturing of Class II and Class III finished, single-use medical devices.
From 2006 to 2019, Dave served as Vice President of Business Development for outsourced manufacturing partners ATEK Medical (acquired by VENTION Medical in 2011) and Providien (acquired by Carlisle CIT in 2019) where he played a pivotal role in assisting global medical device companies to improve manufacturing quality, reduce costs, and consolidate supply chains by transitioning manufacturing within the U.S and to Costa Rica and Mexico.
Dave currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) of Medical Product Outsourcing Magazine and is a former EAB member of Medical Design Magazine. His experience includes serving as Senior Advisor to FOXCONN Medical, a division of FOXCONN, the world’s largest electro-mechanical services provider.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.
Jose Castro
Executive Vice President, Operating Partner
Jose started his career in medical manufacturing 25 years ago working his way through logistics, machining, tool design, injection molding, and later moving into operational roles. He worked as an expat living in China for 4 years where he green fielded a new operation with direct oversight and P&L responsibility for an elastomers and plastics manufacturing business with +400 employees. He has served on the due diligence team for multiple business acquisitions & integrations, and now leads all operational aspects of Cinova Medical.
David Gonzalez
Vice President, Engineering
As Vice President of Engineering, David leads the company’s technical operations, encompassing scientific molding, tooling, equipment, automation, and project management. He plays a pivotal role in driving innovation, ensuring technical excellence, and fostering strong relationships with customers and suppliers by addressing all technical matters.
David’s leadership ensures the seamless integration of engineering expertise into the company’s business objectives and is instrumental in guiding Cinova on its journey of vertical integration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence in the manufacture of life saving, critical components and finished device manufacturing for the life sciences community.
His engineering background includes more than 30 years of scientific injection molding, extrusion, automation, and medical device manufacturing, both US and OUS. He most recently served as Director of New Technology for VIANT Medical where he oversaw the company’s new product introduction (NPI) by working closely with the engineering teams to add new technologies and manufacturing capabilities at VIANT sites worldwide. Prior to that, Gonzalez served as a Chief Operating Officer in Romania where he worked for a large, multi-division company providing molding, assembly, and metal forming services. Gonzalez maintains over 20 business and technical certifications to his name and holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics.