Nick Deeter
Nick Deeter is the Chairman & CEO of Timberlane Ventures, Inc., an investment company he founded over 25 years ago. Most recently Mr. Deeter invested in Nextremity Solutions, Inc., a foot & ankle orthopedic implant company in Warsaw, IN and became its Chairman of the Board and CEO. Mr. Deeter brings more than 30 years of business leadership and health care industry experience to his role as Healthcare Advisor to U.S. Congressman, Todd Rokita. Mr. Deeter provides legislative counsel directly to Congressman Rokita both in Committee and on the House Floor. Mr. Deeter is the Founder of OrthoPediatrics, Corp., the World leader in pediatric orthopedics. For 8 years, he served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. In these capacities, he leveraged his successful record of developing and commercializing medical innovations, orthopedic devices, and implants for the global health care market. He was instrumental in raising over $60,000,000 in Regulation-D capital from Family and Friends. OrthoPediatrics provides implants specifically designed for children, suffering from trauma, deformity, scoliosis and sports related injuries, in 33 different countries. |
Mr. Deeter’s distinguished orthopedic and medical device career began at Zimmer, Inc. and includes more than three decades of executive leadership positions for other well‐respected medical organizations. Prior to forming OrthoPediatrics, he spent seven years with DePuy Orthopaedics, a Johnson & Johnson company where he was responsible for health care compliance administration, medical affairs, and Orthogenesis (custom devices). This included managing surgeon relationships, product engineering, production, and marketing of custom implants and limb preservation products. Mr. Deeter also served as Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of ViAtro, Corp., a medical device company specializing in infection control products; Vice President of University Technology Inc. at Case Western Reserve University, managing the technology transfer process of more than $100 million dollars per year of medical research; and President of Medical Ventures Ltd., a venture capital firm that initially funded STERIS Corp. Additionally, he managed the orthopedic and respiratory products at Invacare Corporation, the world leader in durable medical equipment.
Mr. Deeter earned an MBA from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. He currently serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees of the Corporate Partnership for Economic Growth in Indiana and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cardinal Services, Inc., striving to be the premier provider of services to people with disabilities. He is also a Member of the Board of Trustees a Howe Military Academy in Howe, Indiana. Mr. Deeter is a Master Mason and a Member of Shriners International, the World’s largest philanthropy, supporting the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Lastly, for fun, Mr. Deeter is a member of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and an active participant and contributor to the National Rifle Association. He recently purchased the Old Leesburg Mill, LLC., in Leesburg, Indiana. This operating feed mill was in Mr. Deeter’s family for three generations. It has been converted into a bakery, deli, bulk food store, coffee shop, ice cream parlor and antique store. He also owns the two CaféMod coffee shop locations in Warsaw, IN.
Mr. Deeter grew-up and lives on the family farm, North of Warsaw, Indiana. He is an avid hunter, woodworker and golfer. Mr. Deeter has 3 sons. His two 18 year old boys were adopted from Russia as infants. His oldest son is a 2011 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and is stationed in San Diego, CA.
Contact information:
Nick A. Deeter
Warsaw, IN 46582
nickdeeter@TimberlaneVentures.com
574 527-5320
Mr. Deeter earned an MBA from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. He currently serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees of the Corporate Partnership for Economic Growth in Indiana and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cardinal Services, Inc., striving to be the premier provider of services to people with disabilities. He is also a Member of the Board of Trustees a Howe Military Academy in Howe, Indiana. Mr. Deeter is a Master Mason and a Member of Shriners International, the World’s largest philanthropy, supporting the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Lastly, for fun, Mr. Deeter is a member of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and an active participant and contributor to the National Rifle Association. He recently purchased the Old Leesburg Mill, LLC., in Leesburg, Indiana. This operating feed mill was in Mr. Deeter’s family for three generations. It has been converted into a bakery, deli, bulk food store, coffee shop, ice cream parlor and antique store. He also owns the two CaféMod coffee shop locations in Warsaw, IN.
Mr. Deeter grew-up and lives on the family farm, North of Warsaw, Indiana. He is an avid hunter, woodworker and golfer. Mr. Deeter has 3 sons. His two 18 year old boys were adopted from Russia as infants. His oldest son is a 2011 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and is stationed in San Diego, CA.
Contact information:
Nick A. Deeter
Warsaw, IN 46582
nickdeeter@TimberlaneVentures.com
574 527-5320