What if one small valve could change the lives of millions suffering from chronic venous insufficiency? In this episode, we sit down with Rob Berman, CEO of EnVVeno Medical, to explore how his team is disrupting vascular care with the groundbreaking VenoValve—the first surgical solution for deep vein reflux. Rob shares how this innovation is restoring quality of life, slashing wound care costs, and opening doors for future transcatheter therapies like ENVE. You'll hear hard-earned lessons on leadership, FDA navigation, and raising $135 million to bring first-in-class technology to market. From the OR to investor boardrooms, Rob’s journey is packed with grit, insight, and purpose. If you’re innovating in medtech, this one’s a masterclass.

Reinventing Vein Health with A First-in-Class Innovation

Gurus, what if the way we transport life-saving medications like insulin or biologics didn’t depend on ice packs, bulky compressors, or outdated infrastructure?

What if you could carry a high-performance cold chain system in your backpack—and it held temperature for over 100 hours on a single charge?

Meet Faizan Ahmed, CEO of Invensify, the visionary behind Insurg, a solid-state refrigeration technology set to transform not only pharmaceutical logistics—but potentially electric vehicles, outdoor gear, and even chip cooling systems.

Inspired by a personal mission to help his father safely travel with insulin, Faizan has gone deep into the science of thermoelectric cooling, building a lightweight, battery-efficient system from the ground up—earning over 50 patents in the process.

In this episode, we explore:

 * Why solid-state cooling is the future of cold chain logistics
 * How deep tech meets real-world usability
 * The balance between innovation and commercialization
 * And why IP protection is crucial in a globalized, AI-powered world

If you’re curious about how startups can disrupt entrenched industries—and do it with purpose—you won’t want to miss this episode.

Refrigeration Reinvented: Powering the Future of Cold Chain

Gurus, what if one of the most overlooked causes of hospital harm—and cost—was also one of the most preventable?

Meet Martin Burns, CEO of Bruin Biometrics, a leader in predictive diagnostics aiming to retire outdated wound care models. From the battlefields of hospital-acquired conditions to the boardrooms of investors, Martin is on a mission to reimagine pressure injury prevention through biology-based strategies, AI-driven insights, and a handheld device that can detect damage before it breaks the skin.

In this episode, we dive into:

 * How Martin transitioned from Deloitte consultant to startup CEO
 * Why prevention still struggles to gain traction in a treatment-focused system
 * The five-step “Formulas” strategy that propelled BBI toward becoming the new standard of care
 * And why real innovation starts with listening—not just to data, but to patients and providers

This isn’t just about better tech—it’s about creating healthcare systems that don’t wait for harm to act.  You will love the insights that Martin brings in this episode.

The Invisible Epidemic: Fighting Pressure Injuries with Precision

Gurus, imagine a future where your voice can flag early signs of Parkinson’s or PTSD—where your smartwatch data helps build global research—and where you, not the system, own your health data.

That future is already unfolding, and today’s guest is helping to build it.

Meet Mack Stachowiak, CTO of AxonDAO, a pioneer in blending AI, wearable technology, and decentralized science to revolutionize healthcare. From launching telemedicine platforms in the pre-smartphone era to building the Q-Ring wearable that seamlessly tracks thousands of biometrics, Mack is rethinking how data, diagnostics, and access intersect.

In this episode, we explore how AI can speed diagnostics, how blockchain empowers patients, and why voice biomarkers might be the most non-invasive—and powerful—tool in early disease detection.

If you're curious about the future of patient-owned data, smart algorithms, and tech that listens—literally—you won’t want to miss this conversation.

Let’s dive in!

Listening to the Future

Gurus, what happens when a med student asks for a 3D printer for their birthday? For Dhruv Agrawal, co-founder and CEO of Aether Biomedical, that gift became the launchpad for a global med tech breakthrough. In this episode, Dhruv shares how he went from medical school to creating the Zeus hand, the world's first fully remote adjustable repairable and Medicare reimbursable bionic hand with over 800 devices in use across 15 countries. Dhruv didn't just build a better piece of hardware. He became an ecosystem that empowers clinicians and patients alike.

From Dorm Room to Disruptor: Reinventing the Bionic Hand

Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine cutting weeks off drug manufacturing cycles, reducing compliance headaches, and mining gold from dusty SOPs. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Reza Farahani, founder of Katalyze AI, is doing. With a unique blend of AI brilliance and biopharma savvy, Reza is helping organizations automate the mundane and accelerate the meaningful. From unlocking insights buried in unstructured data to building a culture where innovation thrives, Reza delivers hard-won wisdom on tech adoption, investor readiness, and what it really means to solve “the right problem.”

This is one episode you won’t want to miss!

AI with a Lab Coat: Smarter Biopharma, Faster Drugs

Welcome, MedTech Gurus! What if the key to reducing ICU infections, saving costs, and restoring patient dignity lay in rethinking something as overlooked as a catheter? In today’s episode, Frank Gehres, CEO of Advanced Medical Balloons, shows us how his team is revolutionizing critical care with next-gen balloon technology. From tackling infection-prone ICU environments to pioneering low-pressure, high-seal solutions, Frank reveals how innovation can emerge from even the most ignored corners of healthcare. We’ll explore clinical wins, hospital adoption strategies, and how to build a mission-driven culture around solving real-world problems.

You're going to love the insights Frank brings to this episode!

Sealing the Future of Critical Care

Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine a future where rural communities have the same access to advanced cardiac diagnostics as major metropolitan hospitals… where early-stage heart disease is caught before it becomes an emergency… and where the wearable on your chest does more than just collect data—it helps rewrite your health journey.

That future is now, and today’s guest, Chris Darland, CEO of PeerBridge Health, is at the heart of it. Chris and his team are bringing next-generation wearable cardiac monitors to life with CoreMDX—an ambulatory ECG system that delivers hospital-grade signal fidelity and real-time insights, all in a user-friendly patch.

In this episode, we dive into how PeerBridge is transforming early disease detection, enabling virtual cardiology, and solving the readmission crisis with scalable, affordable tech. We’ll also explore how vintage scientific breakthroughs are being reimagined with cutting-edge AI, and what it really takes to raise capital in today’s medtech landscape.

This is an episode on innovation you will love!

Rewriting the Rhythm of Cardiac Care

Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine a world where artificial intelligence and remote monitoring work together to detect and prevent life-threatening cardiac conditions before they escalate. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Stuart Long, CEO of InfoBionic.AI, is pioneering. With over 20 years in the medical device industry and leadership experience at companies like Monarch Medical Systems and CapsuleTech, Stuart is no stranger to driving transformative change in healthcare.

At InfoBionic.AI, he’s leading the charge in AI-powered remote cardiac monitoring, revolutionizing how arrhythmias—especially atrial fibrillation (A-Fib)—are detected, treated, and prevented. In this episode, we’ll dive into how real-time, continuous monitoring is reshaping cardiac care, improving patient outcomes, and reducing hospital readmissions.

Stay tuned—this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

The Future of Arrhythmia Detection

Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine a world where seizures are detected in real-time, where AI helps neurologists pinpoint critical brain activity, and where patients no longer need to be tethered to outdated, wired EEG systems. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Mark Lehmkuhle, is making a reality. As Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Epitel, Mark has pioneered a groundbreaking wearable EEG system that’s changing how we monitor brain health. In this episode, we’ll uncover the challenges of bringing cutting-edge medical technology to market, the power of AI in diagnostics, and what the future holds for brain monitoring. Stay tuned—this one’s a must-listen!

Breaking Barriers in Brain Health

Med Tech Gurus is a podcast dedicated to helping medical device executives stay on the leading edge of their industry. Whether you’re looking to grow your sales team, commercialize new devices, set up national accounts, or improve your clinical performances, this podcast is designed to help. Each episode features an interview with a thought leader or practitioner, discussing topics like: sales force, innovation, patient outcomes, emerging technologies, supply chain, group purchasing organizations, device launches, value analysis, biotech, and more.

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