Our Team
Board
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James Henderson
With 30+ years in financial advisory services, James has been the founder and Chairman of Transocean Securities Pty Ltd since 1987. Specializing in corporate transactions and strategies, he's led teams in mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising globally. He also served as National Chairman at Sothertons Chartered Accountants. Currently, he sits on the boards of several listed and non-listed companies.
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Ian Armstrong
Ian has over 40 years of broad international business experience, with a focus on products/manufacturing, information technology and change management. He held a number of management and leadership roles before doing an MBA and starting a consulting career with Accenture for 22 years in a range of industries. Ian participates on a number of management boards and committees, including as chairman. Ian is an active investor in several start-ups, including medical devices, mining and finance. He also works in many volunteer roles, including at the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Advisors
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Paul Mallinson
Technology Advisor
With over 20 years of experience in the medtech and technology sectors, a seasoned Technology Strategy Advisor guides organizations through complex technical landscapes while aligning innovation with business objectives. A proven leader, excelling in driving cross-functional teams, defining product roadmaps, and optimizing operational delivery in fast-paced environments. With a strong background in developing high-quality, scalable systems and securing investment, he brings invaluable expertise in technical strategy, intellectual property management, and team development.
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Robert Gilmour
Dr Robert Gilmour is a Professor at Stanford University, Department of Anatomy and Sports Medicine.
Former adviser to the New Zealand Government and Auckland University regarding science, research, technology and related commercial matters.
Substantial medical device commercialisation, IP and investment experience
Executives
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David W J Smith
CEO
Show MoreDavid Smith has over 30 years’ experience, starting, building and selling European and US based businesses. For the last 6 years he has focused on interim CEO work, helping create value for shareholders in medical device businesses across a broad spectrum of medical specialties.
David has worked for large businesses (Carl Zeiss, Coopervision, Biocompatibles International plc) as well as many small and start up clients in Interventional Cardiology, Ophthalmology, POC Diagnostics, CROs, General Surgery, Neuroradiology and Cardiac Surgery.
He has focused more recently on ‘doing less with more’ for US clients seeking to establish a business outside the US, and for European or Australian clients seeking to start their US operations.
David was the founding CEO of Tenaxis Medical Inc, a surgical sealant business that was established in 2004 and was sold to the Medicines Company in a 2014 transaction that valued the business at $184M.
David has occupied board seats at Tenaxis Medical Inc, Elektron Eye Technology and IDE Vision Ltd.
He has been instrumental in raising over $100M for companies he has been associated with and has experience in taking companies public.
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Dr. Freeborn Mondello
US COO
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Business Marketing Professional with 20+ years of expertise as a private practice owner, wellness educator, national instructor and business consultant.
Built successful Physical Therapy Practice with 90% profit margins and a 97% patient retention rate; average POC is five visits, and average patient recovery rate following completed plan of care reported at 98% 12 weeks post care – a reflection of exceptional quality of care.
Lecturer and distinguished affiliate of the American Physical Therapy Association Founder and Pioneer of profitable PT private practice model.
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Alexandra Wilson
VP Finance & Administration
Alex began her career in marketing and has over 10 years’ experience in advertising, managing global campaigns for clients such as Ford, Vodafone, Discovery Channel, and Eurosport. She led cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, digitally driven campaigns including major events like the Winter Olympics and Australian Open and oversaw Vodafone’s world-first iPhone drone delivery campaign, which attracted global media attention.
Prior to joining Opum, Alex played a key role at UBC, helping grow the client base by over 50%, expanding internal teams, and driving a significant uplift in revenue. Known for her strong communication skills and collaborative leadership style, she consistently delivers results in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Opum Team
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Dan Willis
Software Team Lead
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Edward Chen
Software Team Lead
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Sumesh Anirudhan
Senior Engineer Test Automation
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Garry Reznik
Senior Hardware Engineer – Product Quality and NPI
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Zak Quor
Software Engineer - Full Stack
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Soa Feng
Junior Full Stack Engineer
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Chris Mander
Senior Quality & Regulatory Specialist
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Yihan Guo
Quality Assurance Engineer
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Isabella Samaniego
Marketing Associate