CEO, Co-Founder
Francesco M Petrini, PhD
Francesco has a PhD in neural engineering, and 10+ years of research experience in the field. He was awarded with several prizes and grants: Brain Forum start-up award (2015), Best 3 IROS start-up award (2015), Innogrant (2014), IMD award (2015), Spin-fund (2015), Venture Kick (2016), top 25 Venture (2016), Top 100 Swiss startup (2017), EU FET Launchpad (2017), EIT Health Headstart (2018), EU FTI (2019), DIH-HERO TTE (2021). He holds 2 patent applications. He was nominated among the 35 innovators under 35 from MIT technology review, in 2019.
COO, Co-Founder
Guy Siman, MBA
Guy is a seasoned executive manager with over 20 years of experience at international companies in the Med-Tech and industrial fields. Leader of multidisciplinary teams in product development from ideation in various technology sectors, with emphasis on the life-cycle of class III medical devices including quality, regulatory and clinical considerations. Guy has successfully led the products through CE mark registrations and IDE submissions. Guy served as the lead technical leader in 2 successful financial rounds of over $30 million.
Guy holds an BSc. in Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude) and an MBA and holds 4 granted patent applications.
We are a team of neurotechnology experts experienced in bringing breakthrough products to market.
Founding CFO
Todd E. Hauser
Todd has over 30 years experience in technology and manufacturing across multiple industries and geographies, with 25 years of C-Suite and global M&A experience. He has 15 years of hands-on CFO experience, in portfolio companies owned by prestigious PE backed firms (like Bain Capital and Inflexion) with numerous successes and exits.
His training and education includes a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, world class Fortune 500 training, executive education from Ivy League schools (Harvard, Penn, University of Chicago), Two master’s degrees: an MBA in Accounting, and an MS in Organizational Dynamics/Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania.
Todd is driven to deliver results, empower teams, and transform businesses -- ultimately increasing shareholder value
Our Advisory Board Member
Jan D’Alvise
Serial medtech entrepreneur and CEO with 30+ years in healthcare across medical devices, pharma, diagnostics, and digital health. She co-founded and led multiple companies to successful exits through acquisitions, raising over $500M and completing dozens of strategic transactions. Currently Managing Partner at HealthPath Strategies, advising and investing in early-stage life science ventures.
Advisory Board Members
Keith Huzyak
Seasoned healthcare executive, serial entrepreneur, and board member with leadership experience across pharma, medical devices, venture capital, and private equity. Founder and CEO of CareLine Inc., which he grew from inception to $500 M revenue and 4,000 employees through 36 acquisitions in four years. Former senior roles at Abbott Labs, Becton Dickinson, and Whittaker. Deep expertise in strategic planning, M&A (50 + transactions), and healthcare business growth
Dr. Giancarlo Barolat
MD – Neurosurgeon. Dr. Barolat is one of the world’s foremost experts in functional neurosurgery and neurostimulation, with over 40 years of experience and more than 10,000 procedures performed. A former Professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and two-term President of the International Neuromodulation Society, he has helped shape modern neurostimulation practice. Author of over 100 scientific publications, Dr. Barolat continues to practice in Denver, Colorado, advancing the field of neuromodulation worldwide.