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Manuel A Villafana
AddedFeb 15, 2024
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Manuel A Villafana

Manuel A Villafana

Founder, St. Jude Medical

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Manuel A Villafana's Career

St. Jude Medical
St. Jude Medical

Saint Paul, MN, US

Founder
Medical 21
Medical 21

Minneapolis, MN, US

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St. Jude Medical
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