Dr. Shane Farritor holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and is currently a faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Prior to his work at the university, Shane studied at the Kennedy Space Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

A global medical technology and health sciences executive, John Murphy has held leadership roles in large public companies, middle-market private equity businesses, and venture capital environments over the past 20 years. He holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in computer science and a MBA in international finance. John currently serves as the independent director of NeuWave Medical.

Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov is a general surgeon, advanced laparoscopic surgeon, robotic MIS surgeon, and professor of surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha. He serves as the director of UNMC’s Center for Advanced Surgical Technology and is a board member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.