Meet our team
Our team at Fortis Medical Devices comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in medical device development, neuroscience, engineering, and business leadership. United by a shared passion for innovation and patient care, we work collaboratively to bring transformative solutions to the market.
Tom Gutierrez, BSEE
Chief Executive Officer
Tom Gutierrez has over 45 years of experience as a CEO and President, leading public and private companies. He has extensive expertise in R&D, manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, and has played key roles in mergers, acquisitions (M&A), and initial public offerings (IPO).
Gearóid ÓLaighin, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Professor ÓLaighin serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at Fortis Medical Devices. He brings 30 years of experience in medical devices research, with a specific focus on electrical stimulation and rehabilitation engineering.
Janet Schlag, BS/MBA
VP Finance
Janet Schlag holds a BSBA in Business and Accounting and an MBA from The Ohio State University. She has more than 20 years of senior-level experience in finance.
Dean Sweeney, PhD
Engineering Manager
Dean Sweeney is a Senior R&D Engineer with a PhD in electrical stimulation cueing. He has over 10 years of experience designing medical electronics.
Evismar Andrade, PhD
R&D
Evismar Andrade is an expert in mobile software development with a PhD in usability and UX for medical devices, focused on creating intuitive, user-friendly healthcare technologies.
Kalem Byrne, MEngSc
R&D
Kalem Byrne holds an MEngSc in applying machine learning to wearable devices and has extensive experience as a software engineer, specializing in innovative solutions for wearable technology.
Dr. Àngels Bayés, MD
Scientific Board
Dr. Àngels Bayés is a neurologist at the Sinapsi Centre de Neurologia in Barcelona, Spain. She is an expert in Parkinson's Disease and serves as the Director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders unit at Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona.
Prof. David Simon, PhD, MD
Scientific Board
Professor David Simon is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. He also serves as the Chief of the Division of Movement Disorders at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Lan Luo, MD
Scientific Board
Dr. Lan Luo is the Medical Director of the DBS Program for Movement Disorders in the Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. She holds both MD and MS degrees.
Dr. Alexandra Pérez Soriano, PhD, MD
Scientific Board
Dr. A. Pérez Soriano is a neurologist at the Sinapsi Centre de Neurologia in Barcelona, Spain. She is an expert in Parkinson's Disease, Atypical Parkinsonism, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), and Functional Disorders.