Our Team

  • Caitlin, CEO

    Finds gold at the convergence of expertise. University of Kent, Canterbury graduate where her interest in the brain started with multilingual patients experiencing stroke. 10+ yrs working with global strategics including Abbott, Philips, and Teva, with leadership at Seed & Series A stage medtech start-ups, and integrating midsize players post-M&A.

  • Stephen, CTO

    Fullstack product development engineer. University of the Pacific graduate. Product design, process engineering and commercial manufacturing for Pathway Medical, acquired in 2011 and device still on-market with Boston Scientific. Developed electromechanical drug delivery system for J&J and Pfizer. Stephen is a named inventor on nearly 100 patents.

  • Cory, Senior Electrical Engineer

    Biomedical electrical engineer with 4 FDA-approved devices. Graduate of University of Dayton and Ohio State. Developed drug delivery systems, wearable tech, and surgical equipment.

    Cory is a named inventor on patents held by Becton Dickinson (BD) and Eli Lilly.

  • Michael, Embedded Software

    Deep medtech and audio expertise. University of Michigan graduate. Former Guidant, Amazon, Sonosite, Neurovista, Microsoft, and Shift Labs. Owner of Empty Sea Studios & Productions.

  • Jamie, Researcher

    Physician Scientist & Patient Advocate. MD & PhD graduate of University of Texas Health Houston MD Anderson Cancer Center. Hydrocephalus Association Research Committee member.

  • Zach, Quality Manager

    Quality Generalist experienced in both hospitals and medtech. Graduate of Metro State and Minnesota State University. Former St Jude Medical, Flex, NucleusHealth, Ichor.

  • Andrew, Materials Coordinator

    Detail-oriented operator. Graduate of University of Illinois.

Commercial Advisory Board

  • Tony Titus, MBA

    CEO of EchoNaus. Former Clarius Chief Commerical Officer. Sales & Marketing leader for Medtronic, Masimo, and neuro start-ups

  • Mike Apkon, MD, PhD, MBA

    Board Director & Advisor. Former CEO for Tufts Medical Center and SickKids. Children’s Hospital VP, Yale New Haven Hospital

  • Carolyn Wilson, RN, PhD

    NexCore Group, COO. Former Hospital COO for Beaumont, Fairview, and the University of Chicago Medical Center

  • David Uffer, MBA

    Global Advisory. Former Marketing, Sales and M&A for strategics including Covidien, Integra, Boston Scientific, Abbott, and Hologic

Clinical Advisory Board

  • Barry Cziesler, MD, MS

    Attending Physician and Informaticist in Neurocritical Care, Providence LCMMC Torrance. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery at NYU Grossman. Published author and medical legal consultant.

  • Millie Hepburn, PhD, RN

    Associate Professor, School of Nursing. Former NYU and Colombia Clinical Nurse Specialist & Neuroscience Nurse Educator. Research: Early stroke interventions to reduce disabilities; Health Promotion among Urban Black women.

  • John Aryanpur, MD

    Neurosurgeon, Rural Level II Trauma Center. Chief Medical Officer, Providence Northern California. Former Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.