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Openwater was founded in 2016 to explore an idea: What if advancements in fields as diverse as consumer electronics, semiconductor device physics, and artificial intelligence could come together for a future where the profound act of curing disease becomes a reality for all, transcending borders and transforming the course of human health. ​The world of healthcare diagnostics and therapeutics could be transformed the way that semiconductors and software have transformed everything else. This is no dream: 7 years into the journey of starting Openwater we now have strong clinical feasibility data that could lead to products which diagnose and treat a spectrum of diseases, from aggressive cancers to mental health disorders and debilitating strokes and beyond touching on treatments for COVID/long COVID, stimulating stem cells, and rejuvenation of senescent cells. 

aaron-timm

Aaron Timm

Chief Executive Officer
Aaron has held executive leadership roles at digital health, medical device, and medical imaging companies. He has led all aspects of commercial strategy, corporate development,...
soren-konecky

Dr. Soren Konecky

Chief Technology Officer
Soren has decades of experience in optical imaging and algorithm development for both life science and semiconductor applications. Formerly he held top architect positions at...
mark-watson

Mark Watson

Managing Director of Taiwan & VP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Mark has held leadership positions at some of the world's top consumer brands, including Microsoft, Fitbit, quip, and Coca-Cola. He has enjoyed a lengthy career...
scott-smith

Scott Smith

VP of Community Development
Scott has held leadership positions at many neurotechnology companies, including Neuroscan, Compumedics, EmSense, Neuralynx, and Diagnostic Biochips. Scott was part of the team who brought...
brad-hartl

Dr. Brad Hartl

Director of Bioengineering
Previously developed Cerenkov radiation and autofluorescence lifetime imaging for medical applications in the brain. Extensive experience translating biomedical optics technologies from in vitro studies, to...
peter-herzlinger

Peter Herzlinger

Director of Optical & Mechanical Engineering
Peter has over 30 years of developing and manufacturing innovative optical products including scientific sensors, telecom hardware, medical lasers, cell phone cameras, 3D facial recognition...
peter-hollender

Dr. Peter Hollender

Director of Ultrasound Engineering
Peter has worked in ultrasound research and development since 2009. After completing his doctorate in biomedical engineering at Duke University, he has worked across a...
ray-chiu

Ray Chiu

Director of Supply Chain and NPI
Ray has more than 17 years of Opto-electronics/MedTech/Semiconductor/Healthcare/Energy projects Supply Chain management and contract manufacturing management experience, managing products from PoC to MP, agility and...
henry-tang

Henry Tang

Principal Electrical Engineer
Over 30 years of developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the medical, DoD, industrial, semiconductor and consumer from initial concept through full production....
george-vigelette

George Vigelette

Principal Software Engineer
George Vigelette has more than 25 years of experience in IT product development for some of the largest companies in the world. His expertise includes...
marissa-dhillon

Marissa Dhillon

Head of Human Resources & Office Manager
A graduate of UCLA, Marissa has over 20 years of experience in human resources and operations management. She has overseen a wide variety of functions...
yinan-max-sun

Yinan (Max) Sun

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Max is a mechanical engineer specializing in medical devices, robotics, and consumer electronics. He has extensive experience in both prototyping and mass production, contributing to...
seemal-tahir

Seemal Tahir

Ultrasound Engineer
Seemal is an R&D Ultrasound Engineer with a background of mechanical design, sensor development, and device testing. She is a recent graduate from the University...
richard-whang

Richard Whang

Project Manager
Richard has over 30 years of experience in Technical Program Management developing and manufacturing new products as well as sustaining products. I worked on a...
muhammad-zubair

Dr. Muhammad Zubair

Senior Staff Ultrasound Engineer
Muhammad has 10+ years of experience in ultrasound research and development. He has primarily focused on creating ultrasound devices and treatment delivery strategies for neuromodulation,...
christopher-bush

Christopher Bush

Senior Staff Quality Engineer
M. Christopher Bush has decades of experience as a Quality & Reliability Engineer in Medical, Commercial, and Consumer products. Christopher has a proven track record...
ethan-head

Ethan Head

Staff Software Engineer
Ethan is a software engineer with a history at fast-paced startups and aerospace companies. He’s shipped code powering public transit systems, space exploration technologies, wearables,...
reza-rasouli

Dr. Reza Rasouli

Staff Research Scientist
Reza has over 10 years of experience in designing and implementing microfluidics and lab-on-chip systems, with an extensive research background in the integration of microfluidics...
mykhaylo-danikhno

Mykhaylo Danikhno

Staff Hardware Engineer
Mykhaylo has over 20 years of experience in hardware and software engineering, with a specialization in the design of parts and mechanisms, as well as...
alex-kagan

Alex Kagan

Embedded Software Engineer
Alex is an embedded software engineer focused on bridging hardware and software to create practical, real-world solutions. With previous experience in a startup environment, he...
victoria-swanson

Victoria Swanson

Chief of Staff
Victoria Swanson has over 20 years of leadership experience in organizational development, operations, and strategic initiatives across healthcare technology and clinical research. She drives cross-functional...
aaron-timm

Aaron Timm

Chief Executive Officer
Aaron has held executive leadership roles at digital health, medical device, and medical imaging companies. He has led all aspects of commercial strategy, corporate development,...
soren-konecky

Dr. Soren Konecky

Chief Technology Officer
Soren has decades of experience in optical imaging and algorithm development for both life science and semiconductor applications. Formerly he held top architect positions at...
mark-watson

Mark Watson

Managing Director of Taiwan & VP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Mark has held leadership positions at some of the world's top consumer brands, including Microsoft, Fitbit, quip, and Coca-Cola. He has enjoyed a lengthy career...
scott-smith

Scott Smith

VP of Community Development
Scott has held leadership positions at many neurotechnology companies, including Neuroscan, Compumedics, EmSense, Neuralynx, and Diagnostic Biochips. Scott was part of the team who brought...
brad-hartl

Dr. Brad Hartl

Director of Bioengineering
Previously developed Cerenkov radiation and autofluorescence lifetime imaging for medical applications in the brain. Extensive experience translating biomedical optics technologies from in vitro studies, to...
peter-herzlinger

Peter Herzlinger

Director of Optical & Mechanical Engineering
Peter has over 30 years of developing and manufacturing innovative optical products including scientific sensors, telecom hardware, medical lasers, cell phone cameras, 3D facial recognition...
peter-hollender

Dr. Peter Hollender

Director of Ultrasound Engineering
Peter has worked in ultrasound research and development since 2009. After completing his doctorate in biomedical engineering at Duke University, he has worked across a...
ray-chiu

Ray Chiu

Director of Supply Chain and NPI
Ray has more than 17 years of Opto-electronics/MedTech/Semiconductor/Healthcare/Energy projects Supply Chain management and contract manufacturing management experience, managing products from PoC to MP, agility and...
henry-tang

Henry Tang

Principal Electrical Engineer
Over 30 years of developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the medical, DoD, industrial, semiconductor and consumer from initial concept through full production....
george-vigelette

George Vigelette

Principal Software Engineer
George Vigelette has more than 25 years of experience in IT product development for some of the largest companies in the world. His expertise includes...
marissa-dhillon

Marissa Dhillon

Head of Human Resources & Office Manager
A graduate of UCLA, Marissa has over 20 years of experience in human resources and operations management. She has overseen a wide variety of functions...
yinan-max-sun

Yinan (Max) Sun

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Max is a mechanical engineer specializing in medical devices, robotics, and consumer electronics. He has extensive experience in both prototyping and mass production, contributing to...
seemal-tahir

Seemal Tahir

Ultrasound Engineer
Seemal is an R&D Ultrasound Engineer with a background of mechanical design, sensor development, and device testing. She is a recent graduate from the University...
richard-whang

Richard Whang

Project Manager
Richard has over 30 years of experience in Technical Program Management developing and manufacturing new products as well as sustaining products. I worked on a...
muhammad-zubair

Dr. Muhammad Zubair

Senior Staff Ultrasound Engineer
Muhammad has 10+ years of experience in ultrasound research and development. He has primarily focused on creating ultrasound devices and treatment delivery strategies for neuromodulation,...
christopher-bush

Christopher Bush

Senior Staff Quality Engineer
M. Christopher Bush has decades of experience as a Quality & Reliability Engineer in Medical, Commercial, and Consumer products. Christopher has a proven track record...
ethan-head

Ethan Head

Staff Software Engineer
Ethan is a software engineer with a history at fast-paced startups and aerospace companies. He’s shipped code powering public transit systems, space exploration technologies, wearables,...
reza-rasouli

Dr. Reza Rasouli

Staff Research Scientist
Reza has over 10 years of experience in designing and implementing microfluidics and lab-on-chip systems, with an extensive research background in the integration of microfluidics...
mykhaylo-danikhno

Mykhaylo Danikhno

Staff Hardware Engineer
Mykhaylo has over 20 years of experience in hardware and software engineering, with a specialization in the design of parts and mechanisms, as well as...
alex-kagan

Alex Kagan

Embedded Software Engineer
Alex is an embedded software engineer focused on bridging hardware and software to create practical, real-world solutions. With previous experience in a startup environment, he...

Board & Advisory

mary-lou-jepsen

Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen

Chairman of Board
Named of the hundred most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Former Executive at Facebook, Oculus, Google, and Intel. Founded 4 hardware companies...
jeff-huber

Jeff Huber

Board Director
Jeff is a legendary engineering senior vice president and business leader who pioneered work at Google over his tenure of 13 years. He was the...
juan-enriquez

Juan Enriquez

Board Director
Juan is the managing director of Excel Venture Management. He is a business leader, author, and academic recognized as one of the world's leading authorities...
arjun-jj-desai-md

Arjun "JJ" Desai, MD

Member, Board of Directors
Chief Strategic Innovation Officer at Insightec, former VP & COO of Johnson & Johnson Innovation + JLABS.
prof-theodor-haensch

Prof. Theodor Haensch

Scientific Advisory Board
Professor Haensch won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2005 for his work on comb lasers and precision spectroscopy. He is the director of Max...
mary-lou-jepsen

Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen

Chairman of Board
Named of the hundred most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Former Executive at Facebook, Oculus, Google, and Intel. Founded 4 hardware companies...
jeff-huber

Jeff Huber

Board Director
Jeff is a legendary engineering senior vice president and business leader who pioneered work at Google over his tenure of 13 years. He was the...
juan-enriquez

Juan Enriquez

Board Director
Juan is the managing director of Excel Venture Management. He is a business leader, author, and academic recognized as one of the world's leading authorities...
arjun-jj-desai-md

Arjun "JJ" Desai, MD

Member, Board of Directors
Chief Strategic Innovation Officer at Insightec, former VP & COO of Johnson & Johnson Innovation + JLABS.
prof-theodor-haensch

Prof. Theodor Haensch

Scientific Advisory Board
Professor Haensch won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2005 for his work on comb lasers and precision spectroscopy. He is the director of Max...

This notification serves as a safety disclosure for our Open-LIFU and Open-Motion systems intended exclusively for research purposes. Openwater's platform has not received FDA clearance or approval for commercial distribution.

 

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