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 stroke patients. 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 and named on 100 patents. University of the Pacific graduate. Product design, process engineering and commercial manufacturing for Pathway Medical, acquired in 2011 and device sold by Boston Scientific. Developed electromechanical drug delivery system for J&J and Pfizer.

  • Cory, Senior Electrical Engineer

    Biomedical electrical engineer contributed to 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.