Transforming vision to reality
Like you, we champion a culture of excellence. We consistently surpass customer expectations by delivering products and services that showcase our world-leading expertise in neurotechnology, alongside our commitment to rigorous testing, proven processes, and exceptional quality standards.
Leadership Team
Decades of combined experience in medical devices and complex systems.
Ludovic Labat
CEO
Former Business Leader at Fortive,
Danaher, and Siemens.
Uli Gommel
CTO
Former Technical Director at Siemens Healthcare and Advanced Bionics.
Gil Rind
Director of R&D
Former Lead Engineer at Synchron. Co-developer of FDA-approved implantable BCI system.
Lauren O’Connor
Project Director
Former Medical Device Consultant specialising in mechatronics and software.
Engineering Experts
Neurotechnology specialists solving today’s toughest engineering challenges.
Tom Crugnale
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Former Senior Engineer at Invetech and Hydrix.
Gareth Clay
Systems Engineer
Former Product Development Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.
Steven Goeby
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Former R&D Engineer at Hemideina, Planet Innovation, and Blackmagic. Has a PhD in Electronics.
Jordan Si Tu
Electronics Engineer
Experienced in PCB design and assembly, as well as testing and verification of Class II medical devices, gas systems, and accessories.
Ryan Hickey
Electrofabrication Technician
Former GMP Biomedical Manufacturing Specialist.
Khadijah Al-Baadi’
Project Coordinator
Former Project Manager across government, legal, and social sectors.
Judy Andrews
Quality Manager
Former Quality Lead at CSL, Cochlear, and Universal Biosensors. Expert in QMS, regulatory compliance, and Lean Six Sigma for medtech.
Pierre Vancaillie
Mechanical Engineer & Implants Expert
Former Engineer at Cochlear, Saluda, and Hemideina. Specialist in Class III implantable device design.
Paul Matteucci
Neurotech & Medtech Consultant
Former Senior Director at Galvani Bioelectronics and DBS Therapy Manager at Medtronic. Expert in neuromodulation and implantable device strategy.
Simon Kennedy
Electronics Engineer
Former R&D Engineer at Hemideina, Planet Innovation, and Blackmagic. Has a PhD in Electronics.
Calvin Eiber
Biomedical Engineer & Sim4Life Simulation Expert
Former R&D Engineer at Synchron and Postdoc at the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne. Expert in neural interface modelling and embedded systems.
Board Members
Scientific, financial and commercial expertise to support neurotechnology product development.
Lusia Guthrie AM
Chair
Former founder, CEO and technology developer with 40+ years in pharma and bioscience. Active across industry, government, and academia in board, advisory, and mentoring roles.
Colin White
Non-Executive Director
Company Director and experienced business leader in high-performing, technology-based businesses. Former Senior VP at Leica Biosystems, where he led the global advanced diagnostics business.
Stéphane Chatonsky
Non-Executive Director
Company Director with 25+ years in finance and strategy across tech and healthcare, spanning investment banking, consulting, venture capital, and private equity.
Jennifer Dicker
Non-Executive Director
Director at the Bionics Institute and representative of the Institute on the Neo-Bionica Board. She is also Chair of Steritech, a family-owned sterilisation technology business serving healthcare and other sectors.
Dr. Robert Crombie
Non-Executive Director
Head of Enterprise Partnerships & Innovation Initiatives at the University of Melbourne. Represents the University on the Neo-Bionica Board and brings extensive experience in biotech strategy and business development.
“Neo-Bionica's expertise in areas such as encapsulation, device integration, and wireless interfaces matched our needs. We also value the network of skilled experts and collaborators that Neo-Bionica can access, which is crucial for our growth and ability to bring our technology to market.”
Omid Kavehei, Director and Founder at BrainConnect
Join the team
If you love project variety, solving neurotech’s toughest engineering problems, and making the world a demonstrably better place, you might be just who we’re looking for.