Archives: Team Showcase

Eric C. Leuthardt, M.D. is a highly regarded neurosurgeon and professor at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds positions in several departments, including Neurological Surgery, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Material Sciences, and serves as the Chief of the Division of Neurotechnology. Leuthardt is known for his innovative research in the field of neuroprosthetics, neurotechnologies, advanced brain imaging, and neurosurgical devices.

His work has earned him recognition as a pioneer in applied neuroscience and he has over 1800 patents filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office for various medical devices and brain-computer interface technologies. In addition to his academic and research achievements. He is also a successful entrepreneur, having founded eight startup companies. He is an Emmy Award-winning playwright and the author of two fiction novels.

Seth Wilk is the current Chief Innovation Officer of Neurolutions, Inc. He is an experienced bionanotechnologist searching for challenging opportunities in biotechnology and medical device entre- and intrapreneurship. As a scientist, he has more than 100 publications and patents, >$50M in federal grant funding, and has worked on multiple clinical studies and trials.Dr. Wilk earned his Ph.D. & MS in Biomolecular Nanotechnology & Solid-State Device Physics as an NSF IGERT fellow at Arizona State University in 2005. He also holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The College of New Jersey.

Leo Petrossian is the current Chief Executive Officer of Neurolutions, Inc. He is an experienced nanotechnologist searching for challenging opportunities in biotechnology and medical device entre- and intrapreneurship. Previously he co-founded Neural Analytics and is also the CEO of Nile AI, Inc.

Dr. Petrossian earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2014 and earned his Ph.D. & MS in Biomolecular Nanotechnology & Solid-State Device Physics as an NSF IGERT fellow at Arizona State University in 2007. He also holds a double B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Biomedical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.

Javad is a Business Advisor, Corporate Officer, and Senior Executive with an impressive 35-year track record in healthcare leadership. Specializing in imaging, in vitro, and in vivo industries, he has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and overall operations on a global scale, including North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

His strong business acumen and strategic leadership have been pivotal in navigating organizations through complex business environments worldwide. Javad has worked with companies of all sizes—from startups to Fortune 500s—managing diverse teams and cultures with finesse.

In his role as Senior Vice President of Global Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Gambro, he not only enhanced quality systems but also played a key role in business strategy, contributing to the company’s successful acquisition by Baxter. His extensive experience also includes tenures at Toshiba Medical Systems, Bayer Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, and NovaSignal, where he was the Chief of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.

Javad’s business-oriented approach extends to product development and operational excellence. He has been instrumental in streamlining processes, reducing product costs, and implementing efficient organizational designs. His leadership has been crucial in driving product development strategies that align with regulatory compliance and market needs.

Andy Schultz is the Chief Commercial Officer of Neurolutions, Inc. Prior to joining Neurolutions, he was SVP of Revenue and Operations at Candid, a disruptor in the orthodontic clear aligner space. Andy spent nearly 5 years at Candid leading and scaling through periods of high growth and a major DTC to B2B business pivot.

Prior to Candid, Andy held the title of Vice President Customer Experience and Planning at Scotts Miracle-Gro. Over 13 years there he held various leadership roles in sales, operations, strategy and supply chain. Prior to that time, Andy was a First Officer for Northwest Airlink. He served 8 years in the US Navy aboard the USS Enterprise and as a part of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron. Andy graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Lisa Garrett joined Neurolutions in March 2023 and brings over 20 years experience in medical technology companies. Most recently Lisa was the CFO at Cardiva Medical until its acquisition by Haemonetics in 2021. Previously she served as CFO at ForSight Vision5, Inc., a pharmaceutical research company subsequently acquired by Allergan. Prior to ForSight Vision5, Lisa was the CFO at Corventis, Inc., a wearable arrhythmia sensor company acquired by Medtronic in 2014.

Lisa also served in various financial roles at Guidant Corporation, Sybase and Eli Lilly. Lisa currently sits on the board of Channel Medsystems, a medical device company focused on women’s health. Lisa earned a B.B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A from Indiana University.