Our Mission...
CEO, founder, and owner of NeurGear
Jonathan Hacker
I am a Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Neuroentrepreneur from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). My… well let’s be honest, obsession going back close to 8 years has been preparing, researching, and planning for what we’re doing in NeurGear. My personal mission is to End Human Suffering, and this business is the first step.
Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Slegaitis
I am a biomedical engineer who graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology and a veteran of the US Navy. I provide a perspective to the company that focuses on the science and safety behind our devices. In my free time, I play video games as well as do outdoor activities such as camping or hiking. I have become interested in neurotechnology because we use our brains every day and we still are missing so much information on all the intricacies. Being a part of something that helps people's mental health is truly amazing.
Chief Technology Officer
Stanley Stephenson
I have extensive experience developing products and production systems. My experience includes medical, opto-electro-mechanical devices, capital equipment development, test equipment development, cameras, displays, printing, MEMS and flexible electronics/displays. Lead 30+ development projects from customer and market requirements development to justified project plans to design of mechanical, electrical, optical and chemical systems through production. Extensive experience in manufacturing development, including new processes, manufacturing and test protocols and test equipment for demanding specifications. Extensive experience in managing and coordinating multidisciplinary technology teams.
Chief Scientific Officer
Izzy Kohler
I am a neurotech researcher, mathematician, physiotherapist, and data scientist. Better stated, I am a neuro nerd, math geek, human performance junkie, and data nut with an insatiable curiosity about EVERYTHING and a fidgety need to tinker. My annoying addiction to finding facts, truth, and figuring out how everything works has molded me into the strange little person I am today. My time spent helping startup companies design and trial the devices that will, in time, change the world; is the time which I find most rewarding. It’s time to discover the miracles technology can achieve.
Marketing Officer
Berke Ozyildiz
I am the Marketing Officer of NeurGear. I graduated with an Economics degree from Instanbul University in 2021, but my interests also span design and neurotechnology. I’ve previously worked with various companies on their brands, leading creative sessions for their projects. As a BCI community manager, I’m excited to further my neurotechnological passion at NeurGear.
Mechanical Engineer and PR
Gina Liotta
I am a Mechanical Engineer from the Rochester Institute of Technology. As an enthusiastic engineer, I’ve honed my skills to tackle challenges both in the classroom and out. I find plenty of ways to actively apply engineering to the real world. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was able to implement engineering in my field hockey play back in high school. To some, it may seem silly to apply engineering to a sport, but it allowed me to rebound powerful shots from my teammates into the goal. Other than sports, I used engineering to figure out how comic book fantasies could potentially exist in the real world… maybe not today, but eventually.
