Our Vision

We envision a future where technology empowers surgeons, nurses and OR staff to perform at the apex of of their ability in every single procedure.

We believe the Operating Room is entering a new era of technical innovation. In an environment that requires absolute precision, expertise and control, the tools need to perfectly respond to the exacting demands of the staff in the room.

Today's OR technology lags what is possible by a wide margin. We seek to close the gap and bring state of the art connectivity and software driven innovation into the hands of surgical teams and operators.

Our vision is to create the most efficient and safest surgery possible for every surgeon and every procedure.

Leadership Team

Bruce Kennedy

Founder, CEO, & CTO

30-plus years in Med-Tech, operating room devices, systems engineering, software ecosystems and highly successful startups. Passionate about how People will Interact with Machines. Expert at bringing creative ideas and top industry partners together to create innovative new healthcare devices. Holds over a dozen patents in the industry.

Matthew Wood

Director of Engineering

Seasoned Engineering Leader with decade-plus experience directing multi-disciplinary engineering teams in design, integration, and test of complex Medical Imaging systems - focuses include AI, Systems Engineering, Innovation, Design for Test, and Automation. Passionate about building and empowering high-performance teams

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Julie Kennedy

Chief Financial Officer &

Investor Relations

20-plus years in Finance. Held high level finance positions in multiple healthcare and accounting companies. Directly involved in sale of prior startup and all finance/HR integrations with new parent company. Manages SAI finance, HR and Investor Relations

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Sam Meyer

Technical Product Manager

Sam brings over 15 years of B2B SaaS product development experience as a software engineer and product manager. He was previously the founder of andros a medical credentialing data platform for payers. He has experience launching and scaling successful software businesses in the healthcare industry.

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Industry Leading Partners

Board of Directors

Bruce Kennedy

Founder, CEO, & CTO

30-plus years in Med-Tech, operating room devices, systems engineering, software ecosystems and highly successful startups. Passionate about how People will Interact with Machines. Expert at bringing creative ideas and top industry partners together to create innovative new healthcare devices. Holds over a dozen patents in the industry.

Daniel McGuire

Senior Executive, Entrepreneur

40+ years of experience developing & managing entrepreneurial enterprises - including medical device companies involved in endoscopic imaging (founder of Envision Medical). Focus in fund raising/ capital formation, strategic development, sales & marketing and operational management including manufacturing, financial & product development oversight.

Johan Fornier

SVP of Surgical Modalities, Barco

Mr. Fornier first joined Barco in 1998 and held several positions in management of research and development in the field of projection technologies for meeting room and simulation applications. In 2021, he was appointed Executive Vice President of the Business Unit Surgical & Modality.

Mr. Fornier holds both a Master and PhD in Engineering from the University of Ghent.

Sam Petetti

Licensed Financial Advisor

Licensed financial advisor for 25-plus years with a focus on high net-worth individuals and small institutions. Experience in all aspects of wealth management and the development/implementations of high growth initiatives.

Michael J. Behrman, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, Entrepreneur

35-plus years of experience in medicine with expertise in orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, De La Vina Surgery Center, and Center for Specialized Surgery. Dr. Behrman graduated from Yale University School of Medicine. Additional experience in both for-profit and non-profit development, management, and investment.

Clinical Advisory Board

Scott B. Tobis, M.D.

Board-certified urologist currently practicing in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Tobis is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, often utilizing robotic surgical techniques.

A member of the American Board of Urology (Diplomat), American Urological Association, Endourological Society, and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.

TRAINING & CERTIFCIATIONS

Dartmouth Medical School (New Hampshire)

Internship and Residency:

University of Rochester, (New York) - General Surgery and Urologic Surgery

Fellowship:

City of Hope National Medical Center (California) – Fellowship in Robotic Surgery and Urologic Oncology

Idoia Lopez

Certified Surgical First Assistant / Surgical Technologist

Expertise in Robotic surgical procedures
Currently working at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA.

Christopher S. Proctor, M.D.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing for 30-plus years in the Santa Barbara area. Dr. Proctor is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, California Orthopedic Association, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America, which named him as a Distinguished Arthroscopy Leader.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Columbia Orthopedics, Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
Fellowships:
Frank E Stinchfield Fellow in Orthopaedic Research, Columbia University
Southern California Center for Sports Medicine

Donna Holzwarth, RN

30-plus years of endoscopic surgical experience in high volume outpatient surgery center -with focus on Orthopedics. Currently working at De La Vina Surgery Center, Santa Barbara, CA.

Sena Woodall, RN, MSN, MBA

Senior Director at VNA Health

Executive Leader in Healthcare and Nursing with over 11 years of hands-on experience leading high-functioning nursing teams.

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