President & Chief Executive Officer: Paul J. Mirabella
Mr. Mirabella has over 35 years of diagnostic imaging experience and was previously with GE Healthcare, where he held leadership roles in technology, marketing and global business management in diagnostic imaging sales and services. Mr. Mirabella holds four patents in CT and has participated in a variety of successful global product launches in virtually every modality and service business. Prior to joining Naviscan, he was President and CEO of Global Diagnostic Imaging while retaining responsibility for the commercial leadership of sales, marketing, and services in the Americas. A graduate of the GE Business Management Program accredited by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Mr. Mirabella obtained degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics from Polytechnic Institute in New York and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida.
Chief Medical Officer: Judy E. Kalinyak, MD, PhD
Dr. Kalinyak earned her medical degree and PhD in molecular biology at the Pennsylvania State University. She trained in internal medicine with specialization in endocrinology and nuclear medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. Prior to joining Naviscan, she spent 18 years on the faculties of University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University. She is board certified in nuclear medicine and has authored over 35 peer reviewed publications in addition to numerous abstracts, meeting presentations and book chapters.
Chief Financial Officer: R. Gary Gilmore
Mr. Gilmore has over 20 years experience in corporate finance leadership including over 15 years as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Naviscan, he was Chief Financial Officer for Auspex Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage pharmaceutical research and development company. Prior to Auspex, he was Chief Financial Officer for Althea Technologies, a biopharmaceutical services company. He has also provided extensive management consulting services to Fortune 500 companies and start-up organizations. His experience includes strategic planning, venture capital fundraising and design and implementation of systems to manage growth and profitability. Mr. Gilmore received a Master of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Kentucky.
Chief Operating Officer: Larry Lugo
Mr. Lugo has over 20 years experience in the innovation, development and commercialization of technology solutions, including imaging platforms and consumables, for the diagnostic imaging and biotechnology research markets. Prior to Naviscan, Mr. Lugo was COO and co-founder of Aurora Discovery, Inc. and Aurora Biotechnologies, Inc. Mr. Lugo also held senior management positions with Aurora Biosciences Corporation and Hamilton Company.
Vice President Sales & Marketing: Sean Patrick
Sean has over 20 years of experience commercializing regulated healthcare technologies and scientific innovations in the fields of diagnostic imaging, molecular biology, and medical devices. He has held senior commercial leadership roles of increasing responsibility at corporations such as Life Technologies, GE Healthcare, and Merck, where he has led global and regional teams in sales, marketing, customer experience, and M&A integrations. His most recent roles included VP, Customer Experience, and VP, Marketing. He has also served on several board and advisory roles for growth stage companies over the past ten years. Sean earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis in biological systems, from Brown University in Providence, RI.