Meet The Team
Thiago Caires CEO, Co Founder
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Thiago's passion for robotics and human anatomy led him to pursue studies in Automation, Robotics and Biomedical engineering. In 2011, Thiago co- founded Bionik Laboratories, a global medical robotics company, and raised over $25MM for the development of Bionik technologies and took the company public in 2015. Prior to his departure from Bionik, the company had reached valuations of over $100 million on the public markets and had 5 medical devices approved by the FDA. Thiago is also the co-author and creator of over 10 patents, ranging from robotics to Artificial intelligence.
DR.AbdulWahab Kabani CTO, Co Founder
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Abdul completed his PhD in computer science from Western University, with research interests in the use of deep learning to solve computer vision tasks such as image classification and segmentation. Recently, he placed first in the Halyard Ultrasound Nerve Segmentation Competition.
Justin Starr COO, Co Founder
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Originally from Pine Bush New York, Justin built his career in physiology, first as a fitness professional in Manhattan with a team of experts working with a range of clients from children to the elderly. Justin has 8 years of C level position experience and has also started a non-profit. With a devoted school career in swimming and diving and a steady growing connection base in LA, Justin brings his well diverse love for sports, fitness and management skills to the STRYDD team.
DR. Adam Lipson, Co Founder
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Adam is a neurosurgeon, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School with distinction and is a former US Fulbright fellow with research interests in neuroregeneration. He is currently managing partner at IGEA Brain, Spine & Orthopedics in New York City and New Jersey, a private practice generating $30-40 million annual revenue with 60 employees. He specializes in brain and spinal tumor surgery, minimally invasive lumbar surgery, disc replacement technologies for the neck and back, and functional neurosurgery using neuromodulation technologies. He has over a decade of experience as a private investor in over 20 biotechnology and biomedical device companies, including Bionik Laboratories, where he met Thiago Caires. He is passionate about finding technologies that facilitate advances in musculoskeletal training and rehabilitation.
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