Our Team

Dr Jessica Fitzjohn - CEO

Jessica (Jessie) has a background in mechanical engineering and moved into the biomedical space completing a PhD designing diagnostic algorithms for the non-invasive breast cancer sceening technology. Her skills include mathematical modelling, large-scale data analysis and diagnostic algorithm development.

She is currently being trained in Quality and Regulatory Procedures to conform with ISO 13485 and is part of Kiwinet Emerging Innovators to gain direct leadership and commercialisation skills and connections.

Dr Cong Zhou - CSO

Cong has a PhD in structural health monitoring, focusing on the intersection of fundamental theory and applications in the areas of nonlinear dynamic systems, system modeling, control, and system identification. He has been focused on applying these research skills to modelling breast tissue vibration to improve diagnosis decision making, supported by his expertise in the use of computer vision, structured light sensors, artificial intelligence / machine learning, and an additional range of mechatronics and software focused capabilities.

Cong will lead the computational modelling, development of intelligent diagnostic algorithm and innovation of imaging system to support vision of Tiro Medical as pioneer in breast cancer screening.

The Board

Dr Steven Su - CTO

Steven has a background in mechatronics engineering and completed his PhD at UC in interactive robotics used to take humans out of dangerous and unpleasant working environments. He is a machine vision, robotics and analysis specialist.

Steven is very experienced in solving practical mechatronics problems and will lead the hardware redesign and build for our non-invasive breast cancer technology.

Colin Dawson - Chairman

Colin has been the chairman of the board for 9 years. He has been a senior executive in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare sectors and is the founding partner of health consulting and investment banking firm Medicus Capital. He is an inaugural CEO of Otago Innovation and Chartered Fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors.

Dist. Prof. Geoff Chase

Geoff is very experienced in research and technology advancements in both the structural and biomedical engineering sector. He has over 1,500 international journal and conference papers, as well as 33 awarded or pending patents. He is the Deputy Director of the Medical Technology Centre of Research Enterprise and Director of the MedTech Portfolio of the NZ National Science Challenge. Further he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Dr Richarn Wien

Richard is a strategic business development expert and has 34+ years experience at the Eastman Kodak Company, responsible to the development of products with over $1B in total revenue. He also has a PhD in Physical Chemistry and has 35 awarded patents.

Yaara Yarmut

Yaara was originally a veterinary doctor and has since worked for multiple medical device start-up companies in the capacity of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. She specialises in the development of regulatory strategy and leading regulatory submissions including delivering successful solutions to the global market. She is also experienced in establishing quality management systems and leading clinical studies.