Our Team
Chris Hack
ADVISOR
Chris has a passion for innovation and technology and has 20 years of leadership experience in market-leading medical device companies. He has also served in the public sector as a patent examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and as a Biomedical Engineer for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Chris has established and operated a consulting business managing intellectual property strategy and technology transfer for early-stage companies. He holds a JD from the University of Maryland School of Law, and a BSE in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Chris believes technology can optimize the way we buy, sell, and create IP assets.
Dr. Geoffrey Smith
Co-founder
Geoffrey has a BSE in material science and engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Medical Doctorate from Temple University. He spent several years as a scientist working for Johnson & Johnson in scientific affairs for the consumer products division where he conducted local and international clinical studies and provided claim substantiation to his marketing counterparts. Geoffrey spent several years in surgical training before transitioning to a wound care practice. As a result, Geoffrey brings a unique perspective to the team. Not only has he worked on the R&D side of innovation, but he has seen from a clinical perspective the impact that innovation makes to patients he has treated.