The Team
Transforming Recovery
Backed by $11M in funding from Launch Tennessee, BioTN Foundation, Innova Memphis, and ZeroTo510. Our team brings decades of MedTech experience to a single mission: better post-surgical outcomes.
Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the heart of medical device innovation.
Experienced Leaders, Proven Results
Our leadership team combines deep MedTech expertise with a passion for improving patient care.
Elizabeth Hoff
Chief Executive Officer
30+ years in MedTech with leadership roles at Guidant, Gore, and Medtronic. Launched 5 standard-of-care-changing technologies that have improved outcomes for millions of patients worldwide.
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Joe Adam
Chief Operating Officer
Accomplished medical device and semiconductor executive with decades of experience leading operations, strategy, and complex organizational transformations. Has helped raise over $400M in capital and achieve multiple FDA clearances.
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Frankie Mead
Vice President of Sales
25 years of sales leadership in Plastic Surgery. Built and scaled award-winning medical device sales teams at VitaTek, Sientra, and Mentor (Johnson & Johnson).
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Bill Martin
Board Member
Finance and real estate consultant. Former VP First Tennessee Bank, CFO Fogelman Properties. 25 years advising emerging growth companies.
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Jane Berz, MSN, RN
Board Chair
40+ years in oncology nursing and administration. Fellow of the National Consortium of Breast Centers. Joined SOMAVAC in 2020 as clinical advisor. MSN, University of Virginia.
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Jean Holloway
Board Member
30+ years medtech legal & compliance. SVP, General Counsel at Artivion. Former VP at Bard, Deputy GC at Medtronic, VP Litigation at Boston Scientific. JD/MBA UChicago, Yale.
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Scott Moore
Board Member
Global medical devices executive. Grew a diagnostics business from ~$140M to over $600M. Expert in strategic planning and aligning patient needs with market demands.
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Elizabeth Hoff
CEO & Board Member
30+ years of MedTech leadership at Guidant, Gore, and Medtronic. Launched five standard-of-care-changing technologies.
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Guy Voeller, MD
BHSU, Memphis, TN
Nathaniel Stoikes, MD
BHSU, Memphis, TN
Marc E. Walker, MD, MBA
UMMC, Jackson, MS
Tamara Kemp, MD, FACS
Commander, U.S. Navy
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center
Aldona Spiegel, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
Nirav Savalia, MD
Hoag Memorial Hospital
Institution names are listed for identification only and do not imply endorsement.
SOMAVAC is an exciting new technology designed to enhance patient recovery and improve overall outcomes. Early feedback indicates significant improvements in patient comfort and satisfaction.
Dr. Aldona Spiegel
Director, Center for Breast Restoration, Houston Methodist
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