As CEO and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Gupta brings more than 40 years of technical, managerial, and leadership experience to Centerline Biomedical. He founded EER Systems, which specializes in scientific systems development for various federal agencies and the military, and pioneering commercial space launches with NASA, attaining revenues of $150 million with some 1,500 employees in 2000. Recently, he has retired as Group President of L-3 Communications Government Services Group. Currently he is an active investor in several entities globally, including startups. Dr. Gupta received his Bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Master's from Queens University, Canada, Ph.D. from Purdue University, and MSA from George Washington University.

Dr. Goel is a former World Bank official and global expert on innovation and competitiveness who brings 40 years of international experience in R&D, technology commercialization, and private sector development to his roles of President, CFO and member of the Board of Directors for Centerline Biomedical. He is one of the pioneers of Inclusive Innovation, a concept gaining currency as a means of expanding the benefits of technology to a wider global audience. He has led the design and implementation of numerous complex development projects with budgets of up to $500 million. Dr. Goel is also a senior consultant at World Bank (previously Chief of Financial Management), and founder of Lagom Group, an international advisory firm. He holds MBA with distinction and Ph.D. from Cornell University, and a Masters from NDRI, India.

Jim Zalar is General Manager, Business Solutions at Cleveland Clinic Innovations and brings 20+ years of experience in healthcare operations and consulting as well as monetizing workflows, trade secrets and non-IP protectable solutions. Previously, he was Institute Administrator at Cleveland Clinic. Currently he focuses on working with outside entities on Business Engineering services including identifying early-stage organizations and helping address their needs from incubation to early commercial operations period. Jim received BS and BA in Finance from John Carroll University and MBA from Cleveland State University and has his Series 6 and 63 securities license.

As CEO of Centerline Biomedical, Mr. Rackliffe brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience and executive management, spanning both medical device and pharmaceuticals industries, across both public and private sectors.  He has successfully led start-ups, as well as company divisions with over $2 billion in annual revenue.

As a growth catalyst, he has successfully launched more than 25 global life science products focusing on the needs of the patient and those that surround the patient/care environment.  In addition, he has led and closed multiple global business development deals to drive synergies and growth.  He believes that nothing is achieved without a strong team culture and takes pride in building teams that are both highly diverse and value inclusion.

Mr. Rackliffe received his MBA with high distinction from Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh and a duel major BS from Marquette University.

Joseph T. Rich brings 10+ years of technology commercialization experience. He is on the Centerline Biomedical Board of Directors, and is the Director of Portfolio Company, Grant and Governance at Cleveland Clinic Innovations (CCI); responsible for new venture development and growth, and managing relationships between the boards and executive teams of CCI and the $60 million Ohio BioValidation Funds early stage investment program. He has extensive business development expertise in organization and start-up of numerous successful companies and has been on the board or a Corporate Officer for over 15 early-stage companies. Mr. Rich received BS from John Carroll University, and MBA, along with JD from University of Akron.

As CEO of Centerline Biomedical, Mr. Rackliffe brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience and executive management, spanning both medical device and pharmaceuticals industries, across both public and private sectors.  He has successfully led start-ups, as well as company divisions with over $2 billion in annual revenue.

As a growth catalyst, he has successfully launched more than 25 global life science products focusing on the needs of the patient and those that surround the patient/care environment.  In addition, he has led and closed multiple global business development deals to drive synergies and growth.  He believes that nothing is achieved without a strong team culture and takes pride in building teams that are both highly diverse and value inclusion.

Mr. Rackliffe received his MBA with high distinction from Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh and a duel major BS from Marquette University.

Vikash Goel brings more than ten years of experience innovating and developing imaging, visualization, and analysis systems for use in vascular surgery, as well as experience in medical device software and hardware design and development and holds several patents. He has worked closely with surgeons and developed a keen understanding of the clinical challenges and unmet needs present both in the operating room and in the clinic. He is experienced in application development and pioneering software and technologies. As CTO of Centerline Biomedical and inventor of its technology, he utilized image processing and modeling techniques to develop and design software across several platforms and develop the systems and instrumentation hardware making up the computing platform for Centerline’s technology. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, magna cum laude, from Cornell University's College of Engineering and a Master’s degree from Cornell’s Program of Computer Graphics.

Dr. Goel is a former World Bank official and global expert on innovation and competitiveness who brings 40 years of international experience in R&D, technology commercialization, and private sector development to his role of President, CFO and member of the Board of Directors for Centerline Biomedical. He is one of the pioneers of Inclusive Innovation, a concept gaining currency as a means of expanding the benefits of technology to a wider global audience. He has led the design and implementation of numerous complex development projects with budgets of up to $500 million. Dr. Goel is also a senior consultant at World Bank (previously Chief of Financial Management), and founder of Lagom Group, an international advisory firm. He holds MBA with distinction and Ph.D. from Cornell University, and a Masters from NDRI, India.

Matthew Holladay has more than 15 years of experience designing and implementing image analysis software and DICOM services for SPECT, PET, CT, and Ultrasound systems, primarily focused on cardiac image analysis. Before joining Centerline, he served as Lead Architect and Senior Software Engineer at INVIA Medical Imaging Solutions for more than 10 years, where he was responsible for high-level design, design reviews, and technology recommendations. He designed, implemented, and maintained features for INVIA's 4DM product for analysis of the Left Ventricle. Throughout his career, Matthew has turned ideas into real products through all phases of the software development life cycle. He is known for implementing and optimizing complex algorithms and user interface components (especially in medical imaging devices), augmenting existing products using new technologies, problem solving, and working to advance the skills of the entire team. Matthew holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Jim Foster brings more than 25 years of innovative engineering experience in the aerospace and medical device fields, with special expertise in vascular surgery, medical imaging, image guidance, and 3D printing. In the aerospace field his notable accomplishments included the development of distillation components for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station, as well as instruments which orbited Mercury on the MESSENGER spacecraft. Prior to joining Centerline, he focused for 15 years on vascular surgery at Cleveland Clinic, working directly with surgeons in stent design. Stents designed by Mr. Foster have been implanted in countless patients. Mr. Foster drove the acquisition of Cleveland Clinic's first 3D printer, and developed intricate CAD techniques to model anatomical structures. As an IOPS inventor he designed and oversaw all mechanical aspects of the system and test fixtures and continues to use his expertise and vision to drive commercial development. He holds several patents and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Cleveland State University's Fenn College of Engineering.

Mr. Vickers brings more than 30 years of experience innovating, developing and bringing medical imaging products to market. His expertise ranges from developing MRI software to designing CT X-ray detectors to systems engineering for SPECT systems. A specialist in full systems integration in compliance with FDA design control requirements and ISO standards for medical device quality and risk management, Mr. Vickers has extensive experience managing system requirements, system design specifications, system integration test plans, and product risk assessment, essential aspects of preparing and managing regulatory submission and clearance for medical devices. Prior to joining Centerline, Mr. Vickers served as a Systems Engineer in Philips Healthcare's Advanced Molecular Imaging division managing system integration. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from John Carroll University.

Craig Hudson brings over 30 years of diverse experience in medical systems engineering, engineering management, software development, and cybersecurity. A Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT), he has extensive experience with many facets of medical imaging and nuclear medicine. Previously, at Philips Healthcare, he attained the level of Senior Staff Software Architect for Nuclear Medicine Imaging systems before transitioning to serve as Senior Engineering Manager of Product Lifecycle Engineering in the SPECT division. During that timeframe he was also a founding member of the global multi-modality Product Security Leadership Council. Additionally, Mr. Hudson was a Senior Technical Program Manager, managing work between domestic and overseas development teams. Most recently Mr. Hudson served as a Systems Engineer in Philips’ CT/Advanced Molecular Imaging Clinical Science unit, focusing on advanced visualization application definition and risk management. He holds patents for his innovations in medical imaging and software. Mr. Hudson holds a BS degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Ashford University.

Mr. Johnson is a nearly 30-year veteran of medical device R&D and product development. Having begun his career designing infusion pumps with start-up Deltec Systems, he eventually led the entire diabetes division, bringing in revenues exceeding $40 million in the first year, and navigated mergers and acquisitions by Smiths Industries and Pharmacia. Mr. Johnson moved on to serve as Vice President of R&D for Data Sciences International, establishing a strategy that resulted in rapid and predictable delivery of new products to the market, notably an implantable ECG monitoring platform. Most recently, Mr. Johnson built and managed R&D teams as Vice President of R&D for SuperDimension (acquired by Covidien in 2012 for $350 million and now owned by Medtronic), commercializing a novel electromagnetic navigation platform to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer. Mr. Johnson has extensive leadership and engineering experience in the launch of over 30 medical devices with worldwide distribution and holds numerous patents. Having achieved tremendous success in these launches, he continues to pursue his passion for improving the world through medical innovation. He is involved in multiple medical device startups and strongly connected in the medical device industry. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Stephen Opalanko has over 20 years of experience in software engineering, with special expertise working in highly-regulated fields with little tolerance for failure. He has designed and developed applications in a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, defense, precision measurement, and industrial controls. Mr. Opalanko has successfully leveraged advanced technologies such as image processing, artificial intelligence, and neural networks to implement innovative software solutions for complex tasks such as flight data analysis, hospital radiation measurement, and sonar tracking. Before joining Centerline he led verification and validation efforts for government customers in the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Southern Connecticut State University.

Saadedine El-Homsi brings Quality and Design Engineering experience spanning the fields of food processing and medical devices, coupled with a deep passion for technical work and problem-solving. At Bettcher Industries, he designed and developed numerous fixtures to aid in food processing product manufacturing and assembly. Previously, he worked at Invacare Corporation, performing expanded technical evaluations of portable oxygen concentrators and other devices, identifying and investigating issues and their root causes, and preparing documents required for Quality processes. As a graduate student at the University of Rochester’s Center for Medical Technology and Innovation (CMTI) he worked with surgeons to design and develop an innovative ball tip probe to reduce complication rates during posterior spinal fusion procedures while meeting clinical, cost, and user needs. He holds a Bachelor’s degree as well as a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester.

Rafael Bonilla brings 20 years of progressive experience in Quality and Regulatory affairs. Originally launching his career in assembly at the Ford Motor Company, he quickly developed a passion for quality management and safety. After developing experience supporting and implementing quality management systems in the automotive industry, he transitioned to work in healthcare and has since become experienced in working in both small and large corporations, bringing expertise spanning Design Controls, Corrective Actions, Management Review, Complaints, Audits, Production and Process Controls and Supplier Controls. He has worked with regulatory authorities in the United States as well as Europe, within regulations such as FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820), MDD CE, and CMDCAS to ensure product compliance. He has also successfully registered new products with MDD CE and CMDCAS. Mr. Bonilla holds an MBA and Applied Management degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.  

Ana Kuoman brings expertise bridging the fields of biochemistry, physiology, economics, and business administration. Prior to focusing on healthcare, she worked in the biotech industry as a biochemist and analytical chemist spanning the areas of nutraceuticals and biofuels. In 2018 she completed an internship as Project Portfolio Manager at Sage Therapeutics, gaining exposure to clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as vital areas of regulatory affairs, health economics, and medical affairs. Beginning in the fall of 2018, Ms. Kuoman accepted a role as an associate with BioEnterprise in Cleveland, Ohio, working with investors and several start-up companies in identifying business, regulatory, and research strategies to bring medical innovations to life. During her time at BioEnterprise, she focused on the business developmental plans of market trends, value propositions, and competitive analysis of start-up companies, working closely with management to implement rapid development and growth strategies. Ms. Kuoman holds Bachelor’s degrees in Biochemistry and Spanish from Allegheny College, an MS in Medical Physiology and Biophysics from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine, as well as an MBA from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management.

Katelyn Rowe is a graduate from the University of Mount Union with a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management and Marketing. Her previous experiences with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the Alliance Community Hospital have focused on customer relations, marketing and administration where she has been involved in creating marketing materials, website content development, and departmental administrative duties. She uses these skills to contribute to Centerline Biomedical as the Public Relations and Administrative Officer.