San Francisco Bay Area
C-suite technology and product leader with 25+ years of experience in commercializing new category-defining platforms in medical devices, AI surgical optimization, and digital health. As CTO and Co-Founder of BH2 Innovations, I lead an AI-powered surgical instrument integrity and predictive maintenance platform delivering 40%+ reductions in instrument repair spend and ~70% fewer severe instrument failures across major U.S. health systems. Previously served as Global R&D Executive at Stryker and Varian Medical Systems, scaling engineering organizations of 150+ globally. At Stryker Endoscopy, I created the Digital Capture System, the industry-defining OR visualization and workflow platform adopted globally across minimally invasive surgery, generating over $2B in cumulative revenue. I also led the development of the Voice Activation Platform for hands-free OR control, a landmark advancement in sterile surgical workflow. ──────────────────────── As CTO and Board Member at Avantis Medical Systems, I led the full product lifecycle of an AI-powered panoramic-view endoscopy platform with integrated polyp-detection capabilities — from engineering redesign through FDA 510(k) clearance and commercial launch. The platform's wide-field panoramic visualization and AI-assisted polyp detection represented a significant clinical advancement in colorectal cancer screening and GI diagnostic accuracy. Secured a strategic distribution partnership with Pentax Medical and positioned the company for acquisition. Earlier, I co-founded and led Chest Innovations as CEO, overseeing the platform from concept through capital raise, FDA clearance, and commercial launch. Inventor on 25+ issued and pending U.S. patents spanning AI imaging, surgical visualization, OR workflow automation, and predictive maintenance. ──────────────────────── Top five strengths: Maximizer, Strategic, Futuristic, Command, Competition ──────────────────────── Core Expertise AI/ML · Computer Vision · Predictive Analytics · Medical Device R&D · FDA 510(k) & PMA · Surgical Visualization · Minimally Invasive Surgery · Hospital SaaS · Clinical Workflow Automation · Digital OR Platforms · AI-Powered Polyp Detection · Panoramic Endoscopy · GI Diagnostics · OEM Partnerships · Capital Raising · P&L Ownership · Board Governance · Global Engineering Leadership ──────────────────────── Open to: CTO · CEO · Chief Product Officer · VP Engineering · Board Director roles in MedTech, Digital Health, and Digital Surgery. 📩 [email protected] | 408.826.9740
Transforming the Next Generation of Medical Devices We're at the forefront of innovation in the medical device industry, driving transformation in product development through the power of advanced AI and cloud computing. Our team of passionate and experienced scientists is reshaping Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) by delivering faster, more accurate, and scalable software solutions. 🚀 Key Achievements: • Recognized by The Joint Commission One of our partner hospitals received top accolades for departmental improvement, underscoring the tangible impact our solutions deliver in real-world clinical environments. • Advanced Cloud-Based AI Engineered state-of-the-art, cloud-native AI platforms using advanced segmentation algorithms. Our systems operate in near real-time to detect and identify broken endoscopes or bioburden in surgical instruments with unprecedented precision. • Collaborative Engagement with Leading Institutions Presented and partnered with multiple healthcare systems—demonstrating our capability to scale solutions and collaborate across multi-centered hospital networks. • Strategic Innovation Leadership Led high-impact strategic initiatives that streamlined internal operations and elevated our market offerings, proving our ability to drive change both inside and outside the organization. • Blue Ocean Pricing Strategy Designed an innovative pricing model inspired by Blue Ocean Strategy, focusing on early repair intervention. This model delivered over 50% savings in repair costs while unlocking new, uncontested market space. • AI-Driven Sales Algorithm Built a performance-based SaaS sales model that integrates an innovative algorithm—aligning our success directly with customer outcomes and fostering scalable, shared growth.
Global $12B (Mkt Cap) | developer, manufacturer, and distributor of hardware/software Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Image Guided Radiation Therapy equipment. Global Executive Research and Development: Responsible for the core portfolio of the company's products Managing over 70 team members domestic and international