Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Sina Habibi, CEO of Cognetivity. Sina has a Ph. D. in engineering from the University of Cambridge, where he met his business partner Seyed-Mahdi Khaligh-Razavi . The two co-founded Cognetivity Neurosciences , which develops cognitive assessment tests for clinicians and patients to detect cognitive impairment, including dementia.  In this discus...

In this episode, we sat down with Olivier Delporte, CEO of Miracor Medical. Olivier ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-delporte-3229a3/ )has more than 20 years of sales, marketing, and general management experience, mostly in the medical device indu...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Olivier Delporte, CEO of Miracor Medical. Olivier has more than 20 years of sales, marketing, and general management experience, mostly in the medical device industry. In 2016, he became the CEO of Miracor Medical , a medical device company based in Belgium. Under Olivier’s guidance, the company is advancing its flagship PiCSO treatment for seve...

In this episode, we sat down with Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies. Laura ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurayecies/ ) is a Silicon Valley veteran with more than three decades of experience at major tech companies and startups. She’s alway...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies. Laura is a Silicon Valley veteran with more than three decades of experience at major tech companies and startups. She’s always had an interest in improving people’s health and wellness and was drawn to medtech startup Bone Health Technologies , which is developing a vibration belt intended to preve...

In this episode, we sat down with Justin Zenanko and Greg Molnar, co-founders of SynerFuse. Justin ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-zenanko-83641864/ ) is a Certified Public Accountant who previously led fundraising efforts at Recombinetics and Gre...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Justin Zenanko and Greg Molnar, co-founders of SynerFuse. Justin is a Certified Public Accountant who previously led fundraising efforts at Recombinetics and Greg is the former Director of Neuromodulation Research at Medtronic. In 2018, they joined forces to build SynerFuse , a clinical-stage startup developing an innovative therapy to relieve c...

In this episode, we sat down with David Neale, CEO and co-founder of Argá Medtech. David has three decades of experience bringing medical goods, services, and devices to bear across a range of sectors and in multiple countries. In 2020, he launched Argá...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with David Neale, CEO and co-founder of Argá Medtech. David has three decades of experience bringing medical goods, services, and devices to bear across a range of sectors and in multiple countries. In 2020, he launched Argá Medtech , a multinational company focused on developing new, more efficient ways to treat atrial fibrillation. In this conversa...

In this episode, we sat down with Justin Barad ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbaradmd/ ), Co-Founder and CEO of Osso VR ( https://www.ossovr.com/ ). Justin is an orthopedic surgeon with a passion for technology and a history of working in the vide...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Justin Barad , Co-Founder and CEO of Osso VR . Justin is an orthopedic surgeon with a passion for technology and a history of working in the video game industry. Using his experience and knowledge, he developed a virtual reality platform that can reform the way surgeons are trained and assessed. In this conversation, Justin explains how he avoid...

In this episode, we sat down with John Mastrototaro, CEO of Movano ( https://movano.com/ ). John has more than 30 years’ worth of experience in the medical device industry and was part of the MiniMed team that helped develop the world’s first ambulator...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with John Mastrototaro, CEO of Movano . John has more than 30 years’ worth of experience in the medical device industry and was part of the MiniMed team that helped develop the world’s first ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring system and sensor-augmented insulin pump. John is now CEO and Director of Movano, a health technology company that makes...

In this episode, we sat down with Jim Biggins, Founder and CEO of Access Vascular ( https://www.accessvascularinc.com ). Before starting the company, Jim developed innovative products for companies like Boston Scientific, Ocular Therapeutix, and Medtro...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Jim Biggins, Founder and CEO of Access Vascular . Before starting the company, Jim developed innovative products for companies like Boston Scientific, Ocular Therapeutix, and Medtronic. He then spent 18 months shadowing clinicians in real-life medical settings, which led to the creation of Access Vascular's novel biomaterial for vascular access...

In this episode, we sat down with Caroline Loew ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineloew/ ), President and CEO of Glympse Bio. Caroline has been with Glympse Bio since 2018. Prior to that, she held executive roles at Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb, w...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Caroline Loew , President and CEO of Glympse Bio. Caroline has been with Glympse Bio since 2018. Prior to that, she held executive roles at Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb, where she oversaw R&D. Caroline earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees at Imperial College, London.  In this discussion, Caroline shares her “early-and-often” approach...

In this episode, we sat down with Rosina Samadani, CEO of Oculogica. Rosina Samadani ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsamadani/ ) initially joined Oculogica ( https://oculogica.com/ ) in an advisory role, supporting her neurosurgeon sister’s plan to deve...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Rosina Samadani, CEO of Oculogica. Rosina Samadani initially joined Oculogica in an advisory role, supporting her neurosurgeon sister’s plan to develop EyeBOX, a diagnostic medtech device for concussions. In 2015, Rosina transitioned into her current role as President and CEO of the company. With a doctorate in biomedical engineering from MIT, R...

In this episode, we sat down with John Murphy, President and CEO of Virtual Incision. With a background in life sciences, aerospace, private equity, and venture capital, John co-founded Virtual Incision ( https://virtualincision.com/ ) in 2006. The com...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with John Murphy, President and CEO of Virtual Incision. With a background in life sciences, aerospace, private equity, and venture capital, John co-founded Virtual Incision in 2006. The company makes miniature, portable robots that can be used to perform specific operations. The first iteration is designed for colon resections, with new variations p...

In this episode, we sat down with Robert Fenton, the founder and CEO of Qualio, a cloud-based all-in-one quality management system (QMS) for life sciences companies. Prior to founding Qualio in 2012, Robert studied pharmacy for five years at the Univer...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Robert Fenton, the founder and CEO of Qualio, a cloud-based all-in-one quality management system (QMS) for life sciences companies.  Prior to founding Qualio in 2012, Robert studied pharmacy for five years at the University College Cork, practiced as a community pharmacist, and spent time in quality and R&D roles at global pharmaceutical com...

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Holly Rockweiler, co-founder and CEO of Madorra. Holly spent the early part of her career working as a research scientist for Boston Scientific. In 2013, she took a fellowship at Stanford University’s Byers Cent...

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we’re sitting down with Holly Rockweiler, co-founder and CEO of Madorra. Holly spent the early part of her career working as a research scientist for Boston Scientific. In 2013, she took a fellowship at Stanford University’s Byers Center for Biodesign, where she met her future business partner, Ryan Krone. Through the fellowship, Holly and Ryan developed Madorra...