Meet our 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.
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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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Carol Greise
Sr. Product Manager
20-plus years product management and usability experience in the medical device industry – with primary focus on design and development of endoscopic cameras, documentation devices, and operating room integration.
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Meet Our Board of Directors
Bruce Kennedy
Founder, CEO, & CTO
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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
Meet Our 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
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
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.
Idoia Lopez
Certified Surgical First Assistant / Surgical Technologist
Expertise in Robotic surgical procedures
Currently working at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA.
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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.
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