I'm an engineering leader with a track record of building engineering organizations and shipping software / hardware products across different stacks, ranging from embedded systems to web applications. My interests are at the intersection of healthcare and technology, and I'm an advisor to startups and founders in the tech space. Prior to SDSC, I spent over six years at Oculus/Facebook/Meta in the Metaverse space, building and managing teams working on the first mobile VR devices, operating systems, business use cases and mixed reality frameworks. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, hiking, and coffee roasting.

As a Machine Learning Engineer at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), my aim is to use computer vision and data science techniques for the benefit of surgical patients, and to explore new SOTA methods. I like to research new techniques within the fast-paced artificial intelligence field and come up with useful ways that I can implement them. In my spare time I enjoy reading, rowing, hiking and swimming.

Dr. Daniel Donoho is a neurosurgeon who develops machine learning systems to make surgery safer. His NIH-funded research lab creates computer vision-based methods for surgical performance assessment and feedback.

As a developer and technical lead at SDSC I strive to deliver simple and pragmatic software. My favorite part about my work is the problem solving and I'm excited to help both surgeons and their patients by proxy. When not working, I enjoy running around Town Lake here in Austin and toying with home automation projects.

As the Marketing Manager, I'm responsible for connecting SDSC to the right people who will make our vision for the future of digital surgery a reality. More practically, I work on branding, product positioning, and client acquisition. With over a decade of experience in startup marketing, I love helping category-defining organizations change the way people think about what's truly possible. My past experience has been entirely with companies redefining their industries by harnessing technology to change the way people interact—whether that's shopping, communicating, or transferring knowledge. Outside of work, I like to perform with my improv team, travel, and spend time with my friends and family.

I'm a generalist systems engineer, with a background in mobile operating systems and high-scale cloud platforms. I join SDSC as a technical lead, from my restored farmhouse in Galicia, Spain.

As a Software Engineer at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), I am passionate about changing the landscape of the surgical world by tackling a major technology gap in the field of medicine. By leveraging my expertise in backend development, my goal is to help build a strong and robust infrastructure for surgeons to view and share their work and also support machine learning insights. In my free time, I like reading, hiking and learning about history.

"As the Director of Machine Learning at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), I am passionate about applying technology to make a positive impact. My work involves leading research focused on utilizing video data from surgeries to develop tools that can provide surgeons with relevant feedback and insights on their performance. Some of my past projects include developing spatially explicit models for risk assessment, computer vision models for automatic tree measurements, and generative adversarial networks for visual simulation of reforestation. My professional interests involve deep learning, computer vision, software engineering, product development, image processing, science writing and advocacy for diversity in STEM. In my free time, I like to hike, climb, travel, work on photography/short movie projects and spend time with my family and friends."

As a Software Engineer at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), I am passionate about harnessing the power of software development to make a significant difference in the healthcare field. I find immense satisfaction in knowing that my skills and efforts are part of a larger mission to improve healthcare outcomes. It’s not just about writing code; it’s about creating solutions that impact lives. Outside of work, my joys include family time, taking walks on nature trails, and relaxing with a good book.

I'm a resident in Neurosurgery at Stanford, and I've worked extensively at taking operating room video and turning it into actionable data from the early days of SDSC. I love building, and at SDSC enjoy working with both the engineering and clinical teams to design and improve platforms, and ensure our partners see value in the data they analyze.

As an Annotation Program Manager, my goal is to build high quality machine learning datasets that help SDSC deliver surgical insights and, ultimately, make surgery safer and more globally accessible. In my free time, I am reading, taking the dog on long walks, and watching my son hear my favorite songs for the first time ever.

As Chief Operating Officer of Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC) I manage all non-technology aspects of the organization, including strategy, finance, legal, partnerships, and human resources. I have extensive experience in international business, entrepreneurship, angel investing, and nonprofit governance and finance. I believe in a future where surgical data and AI are harnessed to save lives by making quality surgical care available across the globe. I enjoy my family, museums, books, cooking, and spending time in wild places.

As a Software Engineer at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC) with a strong focus on front-end development, I am dedicated to creating seamless and intuitive user interfaces with modern web technologies to improve user experiences. I thrive on the challenges of optimizing performance, usability, and accessibility to deliver exceptional software solutions. Beyond my professional commitments, I enjoy keeping up to date on advancements within nutrition, artificial intelligence, and chess.

As the Product Manager at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), I am responsible for making sure our customers gain the utmost value from our products. Some of my responsibilities at SDSC include researching new features, helping to manage the design and development work, and learning user behavior. I define myself as a builder, passionate about creating new digital platforms and solutions for early stage startups/companies. My personal hobbies include reading, snowboarding, and chess.

As Chief of Staff, I'm focused on enabling Dan, supporting the processes and operational rhythm of the SDSC team, and providing additional leadership and operational bandwidth. I'm mission oriented and extremely motivated to ensure that new and emerging technologies are responsibly developed in service of humanity. My previous work experience includes the British Army, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, McKinsey & Company, and Meta, and spans leadership roles, people management, human resources, and operations. Outside of work, I'm a keen equestrian, bibliophile, and adventurer.

As a Computer Vision/ Machine Learning Engineer at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), I am passionate about building reliable, intelligent surgical tools to streamline surgeons’ workflows and improve patient outcomes. My current work includes tool detection in surgical videos and building a robust evaluation system for deployed models. Outside of work, I like reading fantasy books, playing video games, weightlifting, and trying new coffee shops.