Medical device industry veterans Thomas Dugan and Sean McNerney have launched a consulting firm, 360 Life Sciences Advisors.

The consulting firm works with private equity firms, venture capital firms and medical device companies to help companies grow and improve performance. 360 Life Sciences Advisors develops commercial assessments of business opportunities and challenges for life sciences companies.

Prior to founding the new consulting firm, Dugan was CEO of Amniox Medical for four years, president of Surgiquest for two years, president of the Americas region of Smith & Nephew Wound Management and has held a number of leadership roles within the industry at companies like InterVascular, U.S. Surgical/Tyco Healthcare and C.R. Bard.

McNerney has also held a number of leadership roles in the medtech industry, ranging from VP of sales and marketing at Medtronic to marketing director at U.S. Surgical.

“Over the years, we have seen virtually every issue and can provide the analysis and solutions to address them and create new opportunities,” Dugan and McNerney said in a press release.