Experience

Aural Analytics

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2022 - 1 year 2 months

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aural Analytics is an industry-leading neuroscience AI company. Our mission is to build the world’s most advanced and accessible speech analytics platform for the treatment and monitoring of neurological disorders, whether rooted in cognitive, motor or mental health. Key Achievements ▪ Led financial and operational turnaround that resulted, within 12 months, in the company posting its first ever monthly operating profit. ▪ Grew revenue by 55% and cut EBITDA losses by 77% in the… Show more Aural Analytics is an industry-leading neuroscience AI company. Our mission is to build the world’s most advanced and accessible speech analytics platform for the treatment and monitoring of neurological disorders, whether rooted in cognitive, motor or mental health. Key Achievements ▪ Led financial and operational turnaround that resulted, within 12 months, in the company posting its first ever monthly operating profit. ▪ Grew revenue by 55% and cut EBITDA losses by 77% in the midst of a financially struggling digital health industry. ▪ Oversaw drafting and implementation of a new commercial product strategy targeting the SaaS/API-as-a-Product and medical practice markets. ▪ Oversaw influx of $2.2M in new capital. ▪ Obtained FDA breakthrough designation for the company's speech analytics software platform. Show less



Tamarisc Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Partner

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  Greater Boston Tamarisc is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies at the intersection of human habitat and technology. Our investment thesis has evolved to focus on the people within buildings — the “lived environment” — and not just the buildings themselves. We back founders that transform the built environment in the service of human well-being. ▪ Worked with the managing partner to oversee a portfolio of $50 million in assets under management, and to maintain strong… Show more Tamarisc is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies at the intersection of human habitat and technology. Our investment thesis has evolved to focus on the people within buildings — the “lived environment” — and not just the buildings themselves. We back founders that transform the built environment in the service of human well-being. ▪ Worked with the managing partner to oversee a portfolio of $50 million in assets under management, and to maintain strong relationships with the firm’s Limited Partners. ▪ Took part in the firm’s investment decisions as well as the funding allocations of the firm’s philanthropic and impact investing arm. ▪ Prospected new investment opportunities and carried out due diligence on potential investments, including negotiating and structuring term sheets and transactions. ▪ Established, built, and maintained strong relationships with start-up CEOs and founders, advising portfolio companies on strategy, operations, and growth, and representing the firm on the boards of companies in the foodtech, cleantech, hospitality tech, and proptech/IoT sectors. ▪ Incubated and grew digital health start-up as co-founder and COO through its $55 million Series B financing round (see below). Show less



Linus Health

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Linus Health is a venture-backed neurotech company that offers a scientifically validated, AI-based digital solution for assessing and monitoring brain health using readily accessible mobile technology. Linus Health’s digital assessment tool was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 best inventions of 2021. Key Achievements ▪ Co-founded company and steered its operations from its early-stage growth through its $55 million Series B financing round into an early-revenue biotech… Show more Linus Health is a venture-backed neurotech company that offers a scientifically validated, AI-based digital solution for assessing and monitoring brain health using readily accessible mobile technology. Linus Health’s digital assessment tool was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 best inventions of 2021. Key Achievements ▪ Co-founded company and steered its operations from its early-stage growth through its $55 million Series B financing round into an early-revenue biotech company with 80 employees. ▪ Worked with other co-founders to design and implement the company’s early go-to-market strategy and product development. ▪ Built up from scratch, and managed, the company’s finance, human resources, legal, regulatory affairs, and customer success functions. ▪ Oversaw the company’s program to obtain UKCA/CE marks and Canadian registration, to allow the marketing of the company’s product as a software-based medical device in the United Kingdom, EU, and Canada. ▪ Managed and monitored company goals and budget; instituted standard operating procedures to facilitate coordination across departments. ▪ Worked closely with the CEO to negotiate, establish, and maintain strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and senior living industry corporate partners as well as institutions like Boston University, Emory University, and the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative. ▪ Negotiated and closed acquisitions of two target companies and oversaw the subsequent combination of operations and teams. Show less



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Private Sector Specialist/Program Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2018

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Senior expert in international commercial and investment law, sector competitiveness and impact investment. Key Achievements ▪ Led a team executing a technically and organizationally complex EU-sponsored project advising the Croatian Ministry of Economy on how to improve competitiveness in 13 strategic sectors, including intelligent transport systems, electric vehicles, maritime, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, health, and cybersecurity. ▪ Led an investment legal reform team… Show more Senior expert in international commercial and investment law, sector competitiveness and impact investment. Key Achievements ▪ Led a team executing a technically and organizationally complex EU-sponsored project advising the Croatian Ministry of Economy on how to improve competitiveness in 13 strategic sectors, including intelligent transport systems, electric vehicles, maritime, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, health, and cybersecurity. ▪ Led an investment legal reform team that advised the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam and the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Economic Committee on the drafting and modernization of that country’s Law of Bankruptcy, to conform the legislation to international business norms. ▪ Negotiated the signing of multilateral advisory agreements, including a flagship tourism investment project tied to a 1 billion USD World Bank infrastructure and regulatory reform project. The clients were the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India, and the state governments of Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. ▪ Oversaw a comprehensive World Bank business law reform program in Rwanda that included far-reaching changes to the company law and investor protection regulations. Show less



White & Case LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2006

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Performed legal research and analysis and drafted briefs in representations of sovereign governments in international commercial arbitrations.



Payne & Fears LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2004

  Los Angeles, California, United States