Meet Our Founders

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MIT Bioengineer| Stanford MD

Olympic Rower

Cardiac Surgery Resident, Cedars Sinai

An alum of Stanford Biodesign and MIT Medical Device Design, Verónica brings deep experience in problem identification, concept ideation, and the design and prototyping of multiple surgical devices. A former Olympic rower, she applies the same drive, discipline, and resilience to surgical innovation. Sitting at the intersection of engineering and frontline clinical care, she plays a pivotal role in identifying unmet needs, translating real-world surgical challenges into actionable solutions, and guiding clinical validation.

MIT Mechanical Engineer | Optics PhD

Founder, EMI Optics

An expert in mechanical and optical engineering, Natzem brings nearly a decade of experience consulting across product design, R&D, and advanced manufacturing. His strengths in precision engineering, rapid prototyping, and scalable development are key to the company’s technical execution. An alum of MIT’s Medical Device Design program with prior experience in surgical innovation, he leads engineering strategy and product development at Nattoro Surgical.