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THE TEAM

CognifiSense's team and advisors represent decades of experience across the healthcare and technology industries.

Business
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Amanda Way

CEO & President

M.S Clinical Informatics Man. 

Experienced biotech & healthcare investor and board member across Emerson Collective and JAZZ Venture Partners. Previously a founder (acquired), optgenetics researcher, and EMT.

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Co-Founder & Executive Chair

M. ENG, MBA

Neurotech disruptor with multiple healthcare XR patents.  15+ years as execution-focused CEO; a.o. 6 turnarounds.  Prior to starting CognifiSense led Tier 1 VC-funded startup to successful exit

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Co-Founder & NED

PHD
 

20+ years of step-change value creation through strategic corporate development.  Three times mid-cap healthcare CEO;  a.o., at Grünenthal (top-3 pain pharma).  Serial biotech co-founder & NED; so far 6 IPOs, 4 M&As, $1b+ financings / transactions

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PHD

Neuroscience

Assistant Research Professor, Institute of Cognitive Science (University of Colorado, Boulder)

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PHD

Psychology

Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology (Wayne State University), and pain psychology expert

Clinical
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MD, PHD

Clinical Development

Former CMO Grünenthal (top-3 pain pharma), serial biotech CMO across multiple therapeutic areas

Science
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