Our Team
Team
CEO, Co-Founder
VP, COO
VP QA/RA, Co-Founder
CTO, QM
Director of Global Partnerships
Surgical Director
Board
Board Director
Board Member and Founder
Board Member
Board Observer
Board Observer
Dr. Teodorescu is a computer scientist specializing in AI and economic modeling. He holds a doctorate from Harvard and has experience at Microsoft and MIT. He has published in top journals, holds multiple patents, and engages in policy work with organizations like the USPTO. His expertise spans AI fairness, economic analysis, and innovation.
Dr. Goldberger is Co-Founder of Ambit Health Ventures and previously practiced ophthalmic surgery for 24 years. He has served as a faculty member at USC Keck School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital LA. After earning an MBA from MIT Sloan, he led major ophthalmology practice acquisitions and launched his own healthcare investment firm.
Dr. Teodorescu is a Harvard-trained physician and cardiologist at Pulse Heart Institute. She previously served at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. With a background in biomedical engineering from Boston University, she founded SurgiBox and invented SurgiField. She has published extensively, with over 1,000 citations, and has worked with VA Medical Centers.
Dr. Eppinger is a professor at MIT Sloan, specializing in innovation, product design, and project management. He co-authored Product Design and Development and pioneered research on complex technical projects. He has served as MIT Sloan’s Deputy Dean and led interdisciplinary programs like SDM and LGO.
John is an engineer and serial CEO/CFO of six VC-backed tech companies, raising $80M in funding. He led e-Travel’s sale to Oracle and Amicas’ acquisition by IBM. He has worked in senior roles at United Technologies and Continental Airlines. A Yale graduate with a Harvard MBA, he chairs the Federation for Children with Special Needs
Dr. Smalley is a Harvard-trained physician and radiologist at Brooke Army Medical Center. He co-invented the third generation of SurgiBox and has worked at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Sashi is an electrical engineer with a master’s from EPFL. He has worked with the ICRC, WHO, and EPFL EssentialTech as an energy expert, alongside social enterprises in Mozambique. He has experience across Cameroon, India, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Switzerland and was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2021 for Science & Healthcare.
Atif is a biomedical engineer and certified ISO 13485 lead auditor with extensive experience in medical device quality systems. He has worked on 30+ projects across FDA and EU MDR regulations. He holds an MEng from Cornell and three BSc degrees from Uconn.
Kelly has 30 years of leadership experience in the DoD and private sector, specializing in operations, finance, and strategic growth. She led market expansion for a medical device manufacturer and spearheaded the successful launch of a pharmaceutical start-up. As a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, she has extensive expertise in logistics, financial management, and business operations. Her background includes high-level program execution, resource allocation, and process optimization in complex organizations.
Karen has worked in post-conflict reconstruction in Israel/OPT, Cambodia, Nepal, Ireland, and South Sudan. As a UN peacekeeper, she developed socially inclusive policies and early warning systems. She has led mediation efforts in the US and advised the British government on the Middle East Peace Process. A Rotary World Peace Scholar, she was runner-up for the FCO’s Sir Nick Brewn Policy Excellence Award in 2015.
Dr. King is a trauma and acute care surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. He specializes in military combat trauma and emergency surgical care, treating severe injuries and critical conditions. He is an expert in surgical critical care, mechanical ventilation, and sepsis management.