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FoundING ManagEment team
Robert G. Andosca, Ph.D.
~Massachusetts – Native U.S. Citizen~
President and CEO/CTO
Biography
Robert's 30+ years' industry experience has been in the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables / Industrial IoT (IIoT) / Connected Vehicle and Telecommunications markets. He has worked in the development of MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
Robert G. Andosca, Ph.D.
~Massachusetts – Native U.S. Citizen~
President and CEO/CTO
Biography
Robert's 30+ years' industry experience has been in the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables / Industrial IoT (IIoT) / Connected Vehicle and Telecommunications markets. He has worked in the development of MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), Piezo-MEMS/sensors and semiconductor technologies. Robert's background includes: C-level, business development, strategic and brand marketing, engineering management, and senior scientist and engineering roles. He has been a entrepreneur previously, where he is the founder and former CEO of an energy harvesting IoT-based company, MicroGen Systems, Inc. Robert raised $8M between an angel round and a Series A round of investment plus an additional $4M in government grants over 6-years. The Company transferred the prototype piezo-MEMS vibration energy harvester (pVEH) process from the Cornell Nanoscale Science and Technology Facility in Ithaca, NY to 200 mm diameter high volume manufacturing at X-FAB in Itzehoe, Germany with >85% overall manufacturing product yield including wafer-level packaging. The team developed the first fully integrated tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) module powered by its pVEH product for Class 8 long-haul commercial truck tires with Melexis N.V. from Belgium and the largest tire company in the world (proprietary, not Lego! Google it!). These were successfully tested in truck tires over 4-years on tire drum testers up to 75 mph (120 kph), the modules reached 80 °C (could handle up to 125 °C) for 3,100+ miles (5,000 km) without issue. The company's Intelligence Tire System (ITS) module product was pre-announced at the Automotive Sensors Expo in Detroit in 2016. The MicroGen team also released several products to the IIoT market, and ultimately the company was sold in July 2017. The company was recognized as a Top 25 Silicon Valley Company (MicroGen was located in Rochester, NY), an EE Times' Silicon 60 inductee for 4-years running, was runner up for Startup Company of the Year by SEMI MSIG, won Engineering Team of the Year by Sensors Expo, and more. Robert is also considered to be in the Top 12 Movers and Shakers in MEMS by EE Times. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science, a multidisciplinary degree, where he focused on Electrical Engineering and Physics. He has been an invited speaker on IoT, EH and MEMS/sensors all over the world over 30X, where six have been Keynotes. Robert holds 25+ issued US and international patents.
Kathy Ireland®
~California – Native U.S. Citizen~
Chief Global Brand Strategist
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Co-Founder, Chair, CEO
and Chief Designer
Biography
A world-famous lifestyle designer and trendsetter, Kathy Ireland® is considered one of the most influential people in fashion today. Kathy serves as Chair, CEO & Chief Designer for
Kathy Ireland®
~California – Native U.S. Citizen~
Chief Global Brand Strategist
~
Co-Founder, Chair, CEO
and Chief Designer
Biography
A world-famous lifestyle designer and trendsetter, Kathy Ireland® is considered one of the most influential people in fashion today. Kathy serves as Chair, CEO & Chief Designer for kathy ireland® Worldwide (kiWW®), a leading design and marketing firm that skillfully translates trends for all markets and price points. Kathy Ireland inspired the phrase, Super Model turned Super Mogul. Kathy’s iconic modeling career began on covers from Vogue to Cosmopolitan, and has since graced the cover of Forbes Magazine more times than any other magazine. Kathy is one of the 50 most influential people in fashion, according to Fairchild Publications. kathy ireland® Worldwide is listed as the 25th most powerful brand, internationally, by License! Global Magazine. The success of kathy ireland® Worldwide is the result of teamwork and dedication. Kathy is the author of multiple books, including the newest release in January 2020, Fashion Jungle - co-written with #1 NY Times Best Selling Author, Rachel Van Dyken. Kathy serves on multiple executive Boards including the NFLPI, WNBPA, and in 2020 joined the Advisory Council for the Princeton University’s Academic Department - James Madison Program. Kathy is celebrated as one of the world’s most successful women by Randi Zuckerberg, Tamron Hall, Maria Bartiromo, and more - and has partnered with some of the most influential and famous women, including Elizabeth Taylor, Serena Williams, and fellow ETAF Ambassador Vanessa Williams.
Laurie Montague, M.D.
~Ohio – Native U.S. Citizen~
Chief Medical Officer
Background summary
• General Family Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Women's Health, and Telehealth. • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), The University of Vermont College of Medicine • Entrepreneur, started and ran a private medical practice for 10+ years – 24 years
Laurie Montague, M.D.
~Ohio – Native U.S. Citizen~
Chief Medical Officer
Background summary
• General Family Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Women's Health, and Telehealth. • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), The University of Vermont College of Medicine • Entrepreneur, started and ran a private medical practice for 10+ years – 24 years in practice. • Telehealth practitioner – licensed in all 50 U.S. states. • Affiliated with Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital and cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in many medical groups including Butler County Community Health Consortium Inc, and Post Acute Specialists, LLC
Christopher Bicek
~New York – Native U.S. Citizen~
Chief Information Officer and
EVP Software Development
Biography
Christopher Bicek has 30+ years of industry experience in software development and business management. Chris is a serial entrepreneur, which now includes being a co-founder and Executive VP Software Development of INVIZA a
Christopher Bicek
~New York – Native U.S. Citizen~
Chief Information Officer and
EVP Software Development
Biography
Christopher Bicek has 30+ years of industry experience in software development and business management. Chris is a serial entrepreneur, which now includes being a co-founder and Executive VP Software Development of INVIZA a FashTech/MedTech wearables technology company www.inviza.com. He is leading the SW development efforts and building a SW team to internally develop proprietary Android and iOS mobile applications, web and database development, and backend cloud-computing. Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics will be employed in the cloud to help individuals become more healthy and fit. In addition, Chris will lead SW cloud development for the improvement of local to global populations overall wellness via Big Data analytics.
Chris is co-founder of Discovery Corp a software development company in Rochester, NY, which developed forensic email software for law firms. His company helped design the SW for the Xerox Imaging Kiosk, which was used within the top 100 law firms and other companies. In addition, Chris developed and maintained TOPP's a call center for Xerox Personal Document Product a 4B US$ Division of Xerox. Prior to all this Chris developed software for Boston-based startup, Keyware Technologies www.keyware.com, which resulted in an IPO on Euronext in June 2000 for 250M US$.
Chris later consulted on the 911 Commission on Terrorism team, which used the Xerox Imaging Kiosk and a forensic search engine was developed for the commission. In addition, Chris consulted in software development for Kodak, Xerox, Paychex, Bausch & Lomb, and taught software development and data Management. Chis hold B.S. degrees in computer science and business management.
Monica Restrepo
~Massachusetts – Colombian and U.S. Citizen~
Chief Wellness Officer, Respiratory Therapist and Fitness Enthusiast
Background summary
My 20+ years professional experience in Respiratory Therapy (RT) have been wonderful. Most recently I have been working on the front line at Sky Ridge Medical Center just outside Denve
Monica Restrepo
~Massachusetts – Colombian and U.S. Citizen~
Chief Wellness Officer, Respiratory Therapist and Fitness Enthusiast
Background summary
My 20+ years professional experience in Respiratory Therapy (RT) have been wonderful. Most recently I have been working on the front line at Sky Ridge Medical Center just outside Denver, CO. I am originally from Medellín, Colombia. I moved to United States (originally in Everett, MA where my family lives still) in 2007 and began my studies to learn English better and work within my RT field. I hold a M.S. in respiratory/pulmonary therapy and critical care specialization in neonatal and pediatrics. In 2015, I was extremely happy to officially become a U.S. citizen. Lastly, I am also an avid fitness person, where I am always trying to stay in shape and be healthy.
Marcus Taylor
~Uppsala, Sweden, EU – Dual Citizenship, Sweden and UK~
Chief Strategy Officer and EVP Business Development EMEA
Background summary
• Founder & CEO, Isolode AB
• Former CEO, Silent Sensors Ltd. and Feuerlabs, and multiple executive and business development positions (see LinkedIn profile for more details)
• Serial Entreprene
Marcus Taylor
~Uppsala, Sweden, EU – Dual Citizenship, Sweden and UK~
Chief Strategy Officer and EVP Business Development EMEA
Background summary
• Founder & CEO, Isolode AB
• Former CEO, Silent Sensors Ltd. and Feuerlabs, and multiple executive and business development positions (see LinkedIn profile for more details)
• Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Startup Advisor
• Sr. Human Factors Engineer, IBM
• MBA, Boston University
• BSc Ergonomics and IT,
Loughborough University
More information: Experienced business executive with extensive experience of working collaboratively across time zones and cultures with blue chip clients as well as early stage businesses.
Experience: Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Product Management, Proposition Development, Management Consultancy, Board Level Executive, Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Operations, Finance, Branding and SEO.
His name to be announced (Ph.D.)
~Texas – Native U.S. Citizen~
Chief Operations Officer and
Chief Engineer
Successful Serial Entrepreneur & Electronics/Sensors Expert (Ph.D.)
Polly Taylor, LLB
~ London, England – UK Citizen~
Exec VP Commerce and Barrister
Background summary
Polly Taylor has over 30 years of experience in advising international companies on M&As, Due Diligence and Tax while working at KPMG and E&Y. Polly will develop the business in the UK together with her counterparts in the USA and EU
Polly Taylor, LLB
~ London, England – UK Citizen~
Exec VP Commerce and Barrister
Background summary
Polly Taylor has over 30 years of experience in advising international companies on M&As, Due Diligence and Tax while working at KPMG and E&Y. Polly will develop the business in the UK together with her counterparts in the USA and EU to address the many exciting opportunities for self powered wearables.
Her name to be announced
~Texas – Vietnamese and U.S. Citizen~
Exec VP Fashion & Design
founding wearables & software Team
His name to be announced
~New York – Native U.S. Citizen~
Director, IoT/Wearable Applications
Her name to be announced ~Colorado – Thailand and U.S. Citizen~
Principal Electrical Engineer
Georgios Dimimtrakakis
~Greece – Greek Citizen~
Director Systems Engineering and DevOps Enthusiast
Nick Bicek
~New York – Native U.S. Citizen~
Electrical and Software Engineer
His name to be announced
~Colorado – Native U.S. Citizen~
Director/Lead Design Engineer
Andreas Wahlberg
~Uppsala, Sweden, EU – Swedish Citizen~
Senior Mechanical and Production Engineer
Advisory Board
Mary Ann Maher, Ph.D.
~California – Native U.S. Citizen~
TAB/ Software Advisor
Background summary
• Founder and CEO, SoftMEMS
• Co-founder & former CTO, MEMSCap, France
Kurt Petersen, Ph.D.
~California – Native U.S. Citizen~
Business Advisory Board "BAB"
Technical Advisory Board "TAB" Advisor
Background summary
• Co-Chair HardTech (formerly Wearables) Group, Silicon Valley Band of Angels
• 2019 IEEE Medal of Honor
• Co-founder & former CEO, SiTime
• Co-founder & former CEO, Cepheid
Co-founder & former VP Tech, NovaSensor
Bianca Phillips, LLB
~ Melbourne, Australia – Australian Citizen ~
BAB & TAB / Digital Health and Law Philosophy Advisor
Background Summary
Bianca Rose Phillips, LLB is a global digital health law theorist and the founder of a Digital Health Think Tank, she is also a lawyer. She is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Her work explores the role
Bianca Phillips, LLB
~ Melbourne, Australia – Australian Citizen ~
BAB & TAB / Digital Health and Law Philosophy Advisor
Background Summary
Bianca Rose Phillips, LLB is a global digital health law theorist and the founder of a Digital Health Think Tank, she is also a lawyer. She is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Her work explores the role of law, philosophy, and ethics (digital health law) in the making of The Digital Health Revolution.
Her vision is to help build a world where telemedicine enables access to healthcare no matter where you live, where the mainstream use of wearables predicts disease before human suffering, and the use of personalized medicine improves health outcomes.
She is considered a leading thinker on the future of digital health and the law, recognized globally for her thought leadership in the field. Her ideas attract the biggest minds and companies in digital health.
Her works include: The Digital Health Revolution: Structural Elements & Logical Methods, The Eight Pillars of the Digital Health Revolution, and The Digital Health School of Thought. These works explore the processes, pillars, and methods upon which digital health laws and societies are built, constrained, transformed and revolutionized.
She is also an author, having contributed to the book, 'Voice Technology in Healthcare', and articles on the digital health sector. Bianca recently published her book titled: 'Making the Digital Health Revolution: Structural Elements & Logical Methods'.
Bianca is also a speaker. Recent events: panelist at SingularityU Australia Summit (topic - IT and wellness). Speaker at the VOH Summit at Harvard Medical School, USA and faculty at the Summit Bootcamp (topic - data ownership). Project Voice AI in Chattanooga TN USA (topic - AI & lawmaking).
In addition to her work supporting digital health innovations, Bianca conducts research and hosts events on how we can use technology to advance healthcare equality. In 2020 Bianca launched her series ‘Voice for Equality’, with Amazon being the event sponsor of her January 2021 event.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Professional Legal Practice, Master of Laws (Medical Law & Telemedicine). She is admitted as a Lawyer & Officer of the Supreme Court of Victoria. She is also a Juris Doctor Lecturer.
Bianca was selected as 'One of Fifty of the Most Influential Voices in Healthcare for 2021' by Medika Life, sharing the list with healthcare leaders such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Eric Topol and John Nosta.
Motivated and inspired by her daughters to explore the future of law, society & humanity.
Dr. Rafael Grossmann, M.D., FACS
~New Hampshire – Venezuelan and U.S. Citizen~
TAB / Medical Advisor
Background summary
• 1st Surgeon to wear Google Glass live during surgery
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Top Influencer Digital Health and Pharma
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Healthcare Futurist & Innovator, and Full-time, General,Tr
Dr. Rafael Grossmann, M.D., FACS
~New Hampshire – Venezuelan and U.S. Citizen~
TAB / Medical Advisor
Background summary
• 1st Surgeon to wear Google Glass live during surgery
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Top Influencer Digital Health and Pharma
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Healthcare Futurist & Innovator, and Full-time, General,Trauma, Acute Care, Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon.
Dr. Grossmann's (visit his personal website) focus and passion is in the Convergence of Innovation, Exponential Tech, Futurism and Healthcare, Social Media to disrupt and improve Healthcare delivery and Education. Plus, advising teams (for example with Silicon Valley's Magic Leap as a medical advisor) to plan and design the Healthcare and Medical Education of the future!
Dr. Grossmann performed the first ever documented surgery with Google Glass on June, 20, 2013. Further, Dr. Grossmann has had the honor to be a 5-times TEDx speaker and became a Singularity University- (FutureMed) Exponential Medicine alumnus in February 2013 and faculty in 2015.
Dr. Grossmann stated, "I firmly believe that the smart application of technology will, very soon, completely redefine the way in which healthcare is delivered, taught and learned. Innovation in the application of exponential technologies in remote presence (RP), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR), artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning systems (DLS) to provide medical care, will cause a complete disruption of paradigms and allow for a better system". He continued, "I think that the Smart-Glass, VR and AR and MR represent the natural evolution of the Human-Computer interface. The future potential of these devices in Healthcare and medical education is limited only by our imagination".
As a Healthcare FUTURIST, INNOVATOR and SURGEON, Dr. Grossmann shares his expertise, as a Keynote speaker, communicator, teacher and consultant, providing a vision for the potential of Technology to disrupt Healthcare and education especially as it relates to Smart glasses and healthcare medical disruption (HMD) and wearable platforms. Dr. Grossmann has a keen interest in improving healthcare via INVIZA's Predictive Wellness™ analytics platform technology.
Qaizar Hassonjee, Ph.D.
~Pennsylvania – Born and raised in India – U.S. Citizen~
BAB & TAB / Business & Wearables Advisor
Background summary
• President, Hass Tech Associates
• Member, Robin Hood Ventures
• Member, Forbes Tech Council
• Formerly VP Innovations, Sports Wearables Electronics, Adidas
• Co-founder & CDO, Textronics (spin-out from Dupont)
Doug Gates
~ Silicon Valley, CA – U.S. Citizen ~
BAB / Marketing Advisor
'• Global Account Management
• WW/National/Regional Sales Management
• Channel Sales Management
• Worldwide Business Development
• New Product Marketing Management
• Customer Service Group Management
Extensive experience in Europe, Mexico, Brazil, China, Taiwan, Singa
Doug Gates
~ Silicon Valley, CA – U.S. Citizen ~
BAB / Marketing Advisor
'• Global Account Management
• WW/National/Regional Sales Management
• Channel Sales Management
• Worldwide Business Development
• New Product Marketing Management
• Customer Service Group Management
Extensive experience in Europe, Mexico, Brazil, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines as well as U.S.
Market areas: Semiconductor, Sensorsd, Secure IC and RFID, Electronic Displays, Complex automated test machines
Specialties:
• Create, grow and manage high output sales teams
• Manage Global Account Penetration
• Create and Manage all Aspects of Global Rep. and Distribution organizations;
• Drive achievement of monthly, quarterly, yearly and 3 year budgets using SalesForce CRM
Shad Roundy, Ph.D.
~Utah – Native U.S. Citizen~
TAB / Self-powered Wearables and Sensors Advisor
Background summary
• Energy Harvesting & MEMS/Sensors expert
• Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering & EECS, University of Utah
• TR35 award recipient, MIT Technology Review
Steve Walsh, Ph.D.
~New Mexico – Native U.S. Citizen~
BAB / Entrepreneurship Advisor
Background summary
• Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico
• Institute Professor for Entrepreneurial Renewal of Industry at the University of Twente
• Co-founder, Past President and Executive Di
Steve Walsh, Ph.D.
~New Mexico – Native U.S. Citizen~
BAB / Entrepreneurship Advisor
Background summary
• Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico
• Institute Professor for Entrepreneurial Renewal of Industry at the University of Twente
• Co-founder, Past President and Executive Director, MANCEF
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Steve is a distinguished professor and holds the Regents Professorship at UNM’s Anderson School of Management. Further, he is the Institute Professor for Entrepreneurial Renewal of Industry at the University of Twente. He has many business service awards including the lifetime achievement award for commercialization of Micro and Nano technology firms from MANCEF. He has also been named as a Tech All Star from the State of New Mexico Economic Development Department and has been recognized by Albuquerque the Magazine as a leader in service to the economic community. He is a serial entrepreneur that has helped attract millions of dollars in venture capital to these firms.
Frank Papa
~Ohio – Native U.S. Citizen~
TAB / Thin Films Advisor
Background summary
• President GP Plasma
• Large area deposition expert
• Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) Board of Directors
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Frank has been active in PVD/PACVD/CVD process, system and business development for over 25 years. His years working at companies
Frank Papa
~Ohio – Native U.S. Citizen~
TAB / Thin Films Advisor
Background summary
• President GP Plasma
• Large area deposition expert
• Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) Board of Directors
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Frank has been active in PVD/PACVD/CVD process, system and business development for over 25 years. His years working at companies such as Gencoa Ltd, Hauzer Techno Coating, Crystallume and Vergason Technologies Inc. have given him a vast global network as well as long term experience living abroad and travelling in Asia. Technical achievements include the development of new arc sources, coating equipment and the industrialization of HiPIMS technology. Currently, he is focused on global business development related to the thin films coating industry with a focus on USA – Asia relations. He is serving on the SVC Board of Directors and is a member of the International Outreach Committee. He follows the philosophy ”Challenges are not as interesting if they don’t seem nearly impossible”. Frank holds an M.Sc. in Engineering Science from Penn State University.
Rick Mislan, Ph.D.
~New York – Native U.S. Citizen~
TAB / Cyber Security & Military Advisor
Background summary
• Wireless military electronics expert • Cyber Risk and Resilience Lecturer, Saunders School of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology
Legal and regulatory team
Corporate Attorney
Partner, Underberg and Kessler LLP
Rochester, NY
Background summary
From mergers and acquisitions to emerging technology companies, Steve Gersz has immersed himself in business and corporate law his entire legal career. Steve is a partner and immediate past chair of the firm's Corporate & Business Practice
Corporate Attorney
Partner, Underberg and Kessler LLP
Rochester, NY
Background summary
From mergers and acquisitions to emerging technology companies, Steve Gersz has immersed himself in business and corporate law his entire legal career. Steve is a partner and immediate past chair of the firm's Corporate & Business Practice Group, and has extensive experience in the organization and development of business and professional entities; mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; equity and debt financings; and federal and state securities law. Steve is adept at using his expertise in corporate law and his experience in business transactions to find creative solutions in business dispute and divorce matters.
As both an attorney and a community volunteer, Steve is actively involved in health care matters. He has represented physicians, medical groups and other health care providers on a wide variety of legal matters.
Steve instructs other attorneys in corporate practice matters as the author of the 2021 LexisNexis® AnswerGuide™ New York Business Entities and is an Editorial Board member and revision author for White New York Business Entities, a preeminent law treatise that provides an in-depth statutory and case law analysis of the New York Business Corporation Law, Limited Liability Company Law, Partnership Law and Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.
Trademark Attorney and Partner
Kaplan Beyer Schwartz LLP
New York, NY and Matawan, NJ
Background Summary
Milena concentrates her practice in trademark, unfair competition, and copyright law. She holds degrees in continental and common law, which helps her successfully represent overseas companies as well as national corpora
Trademark Attorney and Partner
Kaplan Beyer Schwartz LLP
New York, NY and Matawan, NJ
Background Summary
Milena concentrates her practice in trademark, unfair competition, and copyright law. She holds degrees in continental and common law, which helps her successfully represent overseas companies as well as national corporate and individual clients. Milena represents her clients as to various aspects of unfair competition, trademark, and copyright law in different industries, including Aeronautics, Financial, Banking, Internet and eCommerce, Wireless Technologies, Cosmetics, Perfumery, High-end Fashion, Market Research, and Food.
Professional Activities
Association of the Bar of the City of New York; International Trademark Association (Member, Bulletin Committee); American Intellectual Property Law Association; Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts; Member, Board of Directors, Soroptimist International of New York City (2006-2008)
Languages
Fluent in Russian and Bulgarian; Working knowledge of all South Slavic Languages
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, LL.M. (Intellectual Property)
Fellow, Howard M. Squadron Program in Law, Media and Society – Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
School of Law, St. Kliment Ohridski University – Sofia, Bulgaria
Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
New York
Accredited to Practice Law in Bulgaria
*admitted in New York only
Medical Device Regulatory Consultant
Lean RAQA
Tucson, AZ
Background Summary
Since 2010, Michelle Lott has been on a mission, helping more than 100 smaller companies with all things regulatory – strategy and planning, regulatory submissions, audit preparation and remediation, due diligence, quality systems, compliance and more.
Medical Device Regulatory Consultant
Lean RAQA
Tucson, AZ
Background Summary
Since 2010, Michelle Lott has been on a mission, helping more than 100 smaller companies with all things regulatory – strategy and planning, regulatory submissions, audit preparation and remediation, due diligence, quality systems, compliance and more. Topics that many companies view as unwelcome burdens and expenses to be borne as part of any healthcare, cosmetic or edible product’s go-to-market plan. But Michelle's clients know that putting regulatory and strategy together will give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. It's not always easy, and dealing with regulators can be emotionally draining, but Michelle is a certified regulatory grief counselor, ready to guide clients through the five stages to acceptance and product launch success. Michelle graduated Magna Cum Laude from Troy State University in Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She served a term on the FDA’s Device Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) Advisory Committee, providing strategy and guidance to the FDA on key healthcare industry topics, and in 2013 completed Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Executive Development Program. She has served as a regulatory participant in the Global Enteral Device Supplier Association (GEDSA) and has been a member of The International Consortium on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), serving as sub-team lead for their Model Based System Engineering Healthcare Working Group. But Michelle is not all work and no play. She and her husband share a house with three dogs – the LeanRAQA Dream Team featured prominently in her social media posts. She has a Southerner’s deep-rooted weakness for anything barbecued and a taste for tequila nurtured during her time in Arizona and Mexico. When asked at parties, Michelle’s fun fact is that she served as an expert witness in forensic toxicology for the Mississippi State Crime Lab.
Patent Agent
Kaplan Beyer Schwartz LLP
New York, NY and Matawan, NJ
Background Summary
James Walker has 30+ years of experience in microsystems, optics, and photonics technology. He spent 16 years as a research scientist and research manager at Bell Laboratories, and 2 years as Director of Advanced Technologies at Tellium, Inc
Patent Agent
Kaplan Beyer Schwartz LLP
New York, NY and Matawan, NJ
Background Summary
James Walker has 30+ years of experience in microsystems, optics, and photonics technology. He spent 16 years as a research scientist and research manager at Bell Laboratories, and 2 years as Director of Advanced Technologies at Tellium, Inc. He holds 58 US Patents, has authored over 100 journal articles and conference papers, chaired several international technical conferences, served on multiple program committees, and presented numerous invited papers around the world.
Mr. Walker is a registered U.S. Patent Agent with Kaplan Breyer Schwarz & Ottesen Intellectual Property Law, LLP in Matawan, NJ. He has over 13 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution with particular specialization in the areas of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems ("MEMS"), nanotechnology, optics, optoelectronics, optical telecommunications systems, semiconductor processing, opto-mechanical packaging, microfluidics, and material science.
Mr. Walker is also the founder and President of JayWalker Technical Consulting, LLC (JTC), which provides consulting services to the MEMS industry, as well as expert witness services for patent litigations. JTC is the North American technical and sales representative for LioniX, BV, of the Netherlands, providing a local interface for current and prospective clients in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Mr. Walker received the BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and 1989, respectively, from Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, New Jersey and passed the U.S. Patent Bar exam in 2003.
Specialties: Intellectual Property
MEMS Technology
Semiconductor Process Technology
Optical Devices and Systems
Partners and affiliations
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