Waqaas, the founder of Biotricity, is a serial entrepreneur, a former investment advisor and an expert in wireless communication technology. Academically, he was distinguished for his various innovative designs in digital, analog, embedded, and micro-electro-mechanical products. His work was published in various conferences such as IEEE and the National Communication Council.

Waqaas has held several high-level design positions in IBM, AMD, and Intel. His achievements have been numerous in both the technical and academic world. Coupled with this, Waqaas has vast experience in leading various groups through his board experience and executive roles within start-ups, mid-sized companies, and non-profits.

Waqaas has a dual Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and Economics, a Master’s in Computer Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Henley Business School. He also holds a Doctorate in Business with a specialty in Transformative Innovations and Billion Dollar Markets.

Dave has spent the past 22 years in a variety of positions in the medical device industry. He was appointed CEO of Sunshine Heart in October of 2009 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer through November 2015. Dave took Sunshine Heart Public on NASDAQ in 2012 and raised over $120M during his tenure. The Company achieved a number of clinical, regulatory and research and development milestones under his leadership. Prior to joining Sunshine Heart, he was President and CEO of Milksmart, Inc., a privately held company developing a unique stent-like agricultural technology that increases milking efficiencies, output and quality. From 2004-2008, Dave was Vice President of Global Marketing for Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology at St. Jude Medical, Inc. While at St. Jude, he developed the strategic pan for the newly formed interventional division, directed the launch of several new products and oversaw the acquisition and integration of Velocimed, a privately held company in the cardiovascular space.

From 1999-2004, Dave held executive management positions at privately held A-Med Systems, Inc., an emerging medical technology company that developed ventricular assist devices (pVADs) for acute heart failure. His roles included Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer. From 1995- 1999, Dave served as Product Manager for Angioplasty Balloons and Director of Intravascular Ultrasound at SCIMED Life Systems, a privately held company that was engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of medical devices to treat cardiovascular disease. SCIMED was acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation and now operates as a subsidiary of Boston Scientific. Dave holds an M.B.A. in Marketing Management from Duquesne University and a B.S. in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University.

John has over 25 years of accounting, finance, and operations experience, having previously served as CFO of several public companies and a regulated financial institution. As CFO of Equitable Group, Mr. Ayanoglou raised over $130 million of regulatory capital in common, preferred, and debenture offerings over successive transactions, all during a period of extreme capital market turbulence, helping to successfully grow assets under administration from $6.1 billion to over $10 billion to facilitate Equitable Bank in becoming Canada’s ninth largest bank. He was also the CFO and Corporate Secretary of Xceed Mortgage Corporation, where he partnered with an entrepreneurial top team to grow the business through the successful implementation of warehouse financing lines and other securitization programs including public term securitizations of over $700 million.

John has extensive experience as a trusted business advisor working with management teams and boards on business acquisition and consolidation, risk mitigation and turnaround, to establish efficient, effective operations. He is a CA, CPA with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Toronto and his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Rotman School of Business.

Amir is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in launching companies and producing innovative products, services, and solutions. Amir is sought after for his expertise in transforming R&D technologies into products based on market needs, commercializing products for volume production, and establishing global distribution channels across the world.

Prior to joining Biotricity, Amir served as CEO at AT Labs Inc., where his team pioneered the concept of wireless mobile thin clients to access secure enterprise applications through the cloud. The efficacy of the robust solutions resulted in customers from healthcare, government, enterprise, and retail sectors, most of which spanned thousands of locations across the United States. His experience in developing such novel technologies has put him at the forefront of companies that have grown in revenue from zero to over $160 million. In his own ventures, he has worked with many leading industrial and financial institutional funders including Jafo, Bay Partners, and JP Morgan with whom he has raised over $35 million.

Spencer is an expert in wireless communication and has worked with the United States Department of Defense. His academic career was highlighted by various innovative projects and designs. Spencer obtained his undergraduate degree while balancing a full-time job at Flightline Systems Ultra Electronics, a small defense contractor. His specialties are in the design and implementation of radio frequency, digital, analog, embedded software and PC software. Spencer also has experience in working with marketing, sales, and manufacturing teams in order to develop products for large-scale output. Spencer has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.