Dr. Andrew Smith is an ER doctor in and engineer with over 10 yrs clinical experience. He conceived, planned and helped implement the development of a Biomedical Engineering stream at Memorial University. Co-founded Bounce Health Innovation – a catalyst for health innovation that helped seed the emerging medical technology sector for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Ms. Kathryn Lockhart holds an MBA from Harvard and has experience scaling young technology companies. Having spent 14 years working in Canada and Germany (6.5 years) for various technology companies, she has extensive experience in bringing young companies and ideas to life, growing sales teams and revenue streams, and establishing new markets.

From Pratt & Whitney to Lean Green Belt to project managing and controls manager for a $93-million natural gas power plant build inside an existing petrochemical plant. His medical design experience covers a DNA Hybridization instrument (patented), dental replacement processing equipment and tools, surgical protective equipment and ventilation (patented), X-Y tables, surgical tools, catheters & accessories, and heat-sealing systems.

Dr. Jason Roberts is a cardiologist and clinician-scientist at Western University, London, Ontario. He has published over 60 papers with work appearing in Lancet, Circulation, Journal of American College of Cardiology, and Journal of Clinical Investigation. Dr. Roberts is on editorial boards for a series of journals, including Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, and the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. He previously worked with Spartan Bioscience to develop and validate the first point-of-care genetic test in clinical medicine, the results being published in the Lancet.

P.Eng. Andrew’s experience in Silicon Valley, Boston, and China serves as the perfect background to help bring the JVPhome to life. Leading mechanical and design analysis for product development in industries including medical, aerospace, alternative energy, consumer electronics, wearable electronics, and robotics, designing remote patient monitoring devices is right up his alley.

PhD. Award-winning research scientist, Rob’s interests are at the intersection of engineering (biomedical imaging systems, biophotonics, and artificial intelligence) and physiology (cardiovascular and neuromuscular biomechanics) for studying human health. His primary research focuses on the development and application of integrative intelligent imaging and biosensor systems for quantitatively assessing cardiovascular function and neuromuscular control, with an emphasis on biophotonic imaging (i.e., light-based technologies) and artificial intelligence.

RN MBA ICD.D. Pam has served as Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Director, Medtronic Canada (2015-2019). With 20+ years as a Senior Executive in MedTech and Pharma, Pam has extensive experience/knowledge of the sector and what it takes to get a new technology or solution to market and fully funded - within very complex and financially restrained healthcare systems.

BA BEng. Chuck has advanced several medical technologies from inception through exit, and served as senior exec for multiple multinationals. He is the founder and CEO of Venture Sciences Group (VSG). Prior to VSG, Chuck held strategic executive roles for companies including the Medtronic CoreValve transcatheter heart valve, Circulite Synergy ventricular assist system, and Endologix Nellix AAA graft.

Mr. Bob Dameron has decades of experience in financial services and technology, having served as a CEO, Head of Sales and Board member in both industries. He specializes in helping early stage companies, with globally unique value propositions, to raise capital, develop/execute go to market strategies, open doors to sales/partnership opportunities and mentoring founders on launching and/or scaling their company in order to maximize profitable revenue, customer satisfaction and shareholder returns.

Eng., MASc. Medical Technology Executive, Clinical Innovation Leader, and Healthcare Systems Strategist. Accomplished and recognized medical device and technology leader who leverages a strong foundation in research, product development, business development and growth strategies to envision and shape medical innovation opportunities.