Vita Innovations

Longsha Liu CEO, Co-Founder Longsha is a Knight Hennessy Scholar and MD candidate at Stanford. Over the last decade, he has led numerous healthcare and quality improvement initiatives across health systems at Cornell, Harvard, and Stanford. He has co-founded and led various organizations focused on healthcare innovation.

Kristen Ong Chief Digital Officer, Co-Founder Kristen leads digital strategy and innovation. Her experience lies in biomedical innovation having worked as a software engineer, data scientist, and technical lead within prominent healthcare organizations. Kristen graduated from Cornell University with her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and is an M.S. candidate in Computer Science at Georgia Tech.

Sarah Luo Chief Operations Officer Sarah coordinates the company's business and financial planning. With over eight years of experience at the intersection of healthcare and business, she brings healthcare and business expertise from her experience as an Engagement Manager in life science consulting. Sarah holds a B.S. from Cornell University.

Evan Knobler Chief Technology Officer Evan leads technical strategy, development, and innovation. He is an M.S. candidate in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University, specializing in AI and machine learning. Previously, he has led problem-solving and project management for diverse teams of 50+ individuals across innovation groups designing Rovers, Formula SAE, and Combat Robotics.

Borna Naderi Director of Clinical Operations Borna manages the clinical arm within the company, handling clinical research, overseeing clinical trials, and facilitating communication with healthcare professionals. Borna Naderi is an MD candidate at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a recipient of the prestigious Presidential and Wesbrook Scholarships.

Ravi Jain Business Adviser Ravi is a seasoned health executive having served as the CSO of Hemostemix, Managing Director of the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, and co-founder and President of cBio.

Wayne Miller Business Adviser Wayne is an angel investor and a founding member of the Hudson Valley Startup Fund. He advises on product, market, and investor strategies, with experiences across software, insurance, and sports wagering.

Robert Tanouye Clinical Adviser Dr. Tanouye is an academic Emergency Medicine physician leader and most recently served as the Director of Clinical Services of the Emergency Department at University of Minnesota.

Steve Weisner Business Adviser Steve Weisner is the current President of the Nihon Kohden Innovation Center. He has 25+ years of medical device experience and serves as the company's business adviser.

Benson Chan Technical Adviser Benson Chan is the Associate Director of the Binghamton Integrated Electronics Engineering Center. He has 30+ years of product design and management experiences at IBM and Endicott Interconnect Technologies.

Brett McClung Business Adviser Brett is a seasoned healthcare executive. He was the former President & CEO of Baptist Health, a $2B integrated healthcare system as well as the Former Chief Operations Leader at Texas Health Resources

Melaney Gordon Clinical Adviser Melaney Gordon is the Chief Nursing Officer at Morgan Stanley CHONY at NYP with an operational and clinical background of over 25+ years. She served as the former ED Director of Nursing at NYP.

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