Infraredx Inc, Burlington, Mass, appointed Michael Guarasci as its chief financial officer. Guarasci joins Infraredx with more than 25 years of experience in financial operations and investment management, and he will be responsible for the overall financial strategy and operations for the company. He will report to Donald Southard, president and CEO.

“We are very pleased to welcome Mike to Infraredx as a member of the executive leadership team,” said Southard. “Mike’s knowledge of the capital markets, in-depth management and financial expertise will be a tremendous asset to the company. We look forward to working closely with him as we continue to execute our corporate business strategy and lay the foundation for our next phase of growth.”

Guarasci has experience in strategic planning, operations, investment management, and information technology. He joins Infraredx from Indus Capital Partners LLC, where he was chief operating officer, responsible for leading the company’s day-to-day financial operations and overseeing the firm’s senior management committee. Prior to Indus, Guarasci held leadership positions at the Credit Suisse US asset management division, serving as a managing director and chief financial officer. In this role, he helped lead the $100 billion investment management firm through the integration of Warburg Pincus Asset Management, Garantia Asset Management in Brazil and a handful of additional small acquisitions throughout his 6-year tenure at the firm. Guarasci holds an undergraduate degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a masters in business administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo.