Richard Rose, M.D.
Chairman of the Board, CEO, and Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Rose is an experienced health care executive with broad experience in science, medicine and medical product development. He is a graduate of Yale College and the Harvard Medical School, where he was an associate professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospitals. Dr. Rose is an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the UCSD School of Medicine. He served as vice president for drug development at Cytel Corporation. Dr. Rose was a managing director of MPM Capital from 1995 to 1996, and in this capacity he was responsible for biotechnology advisory and investment activities on the West Coast of the U.S. and in Japan. From 1996 to 2000, Dr. Rose was president and CEO of StemCells Inc., a public biotechnology company.

Ben Anderson-Ray
Director

Ben helps other CEOs create high performing leadership teams as an advisor. He is the founder of Trinitas Advisors LLC, co-chairs the Vistage peer advisory groups in Vermont, and serves on several business and social sector boards, including the Addison County Economic Development board. Ben has enjoyed a diverse career in leading growth-oriented companies and managing turnarounds. He served as CEO at three manufacturing companies: Hubbardton Forge LLC, Chromcraft Revington Inc., and Gravograph New Hermes. Prior to that, Ben held various senior leadership roles at Sunrise Medical, including president of the global business group, the continuing care group, and the mobility products division. Earlier in his career, he held management and marketing roles at GE Lighting, Black & Decker Home Products, and Rubbermaid Home Products. Ben has bachelor’s degrees in marketing and horticulture from Michigan State University, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and is a certified advisor with The CEO Advantage.

John Frank
Director

John Frank has over three decades of experience and a successful track record of developing innovative solutions and world class medical technology organizations across ambulatory, home care and hospital segments. John currently serves on the Board of Directors at Cerebra Health, a sleep diagnostic technology company. Previously, as a Senior Executive at Philips, he led global business groups in sleep medicine, respiratory care and cardiac ambulatory care and diagnostic services. He was instrumental in positioning Philips as a global market leader in home healthcare by establishing a digital care ecosystem aligned with best-in-class products for treating and monitoring important cardiopulmonary conditions including sleep apnea. Earlier in his career, he held management and marketing roles at Respironics, Inc., and UPMC/Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. John earned his BS in Clinical Sciences and Respiratory Care from Wheeling Jesuit University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Thomas Haider, M.D.
Director

Founder of the Thomas Haider program at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). Developed numerous innovative spinal implants and synthetic bone substitutes that are currently used worldwide. Also, co- founded the Children’s Spine Foundation, a charity focused on securing early intervention and treatment of spinal disorders for children without financial means. Graduate of University of Colorado, M.D. from Loyola University.

Wally McCloskey
Director

Wally spent a decade in the residential and commercial real estate development industry. He participated in acquiring, planning and financing residential tracts and master planned communities totaling 900 acres and 3,000 homes, and developed and managed office and commercial retail properties.

Wally was brought on as the president of Norac Inc., a chemical and pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer, after the company suffered a devastating fire. He managed the turnaround and successful growth of the business, and has subsequently negotiated the sale of several of Norac’s divisions.

Wally has extensive experience in R&D, operations management and navigating highly regulated industries. He has a biochemistry degree from UC San Diego and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.