Next TXHCC Hackathon coming early 2024
Melanie Hullings is a clinical research and healthcare information technology professional experienced in implementing data-driven solutions to improve patient care. She has a master’s in biomedical informatics from Rutgers University and does research focused on automation of clinical trials screening and barriers to clinical trials for
Melanie Hullings is a clinical research and healthcare information technology professional experienced in implementing data-driven solutions to improve patient care. She has a master’s in biomedical informatics from Rutgers University and does research focused on automation of clinical trials screening and barriers to clinical trials for cancer patients. She is currently a Sr. Clinical Data Manager at TrialSpark, a New York based healthcare tech startup working to bring treatments to patients faster and more efficiently by streamlining the clinical trial process. She has previously worked at UT Southwestern, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Flatiron Health building clinical databases to drive clinical trials screening, translational research for precision medicine, and real-world evidence. She is passionate about using patient-centric technological innovation to improve our healthcare system.
Lilly is a Clinical Specialist at Genentech. She has a background in marketing analytics and market planning. Lilly was a winner in the first Texas Healthcare challenge and has been involved in the production of Health Wildcatter's hackathons ever since. Lilly graduated from Berkley with her MBA and proudly owns a dinosaur onesie.
Avery has worked among Fortune 50 Incubators/Accelerators and Venture groups at AT&T (Foundry, Ecosystem & Innovation Org.), and CitiGroup (D10X/FinTech/CitiVentures) driving scrum teams on rapid & complex product development. He has also worked among startups in deep brain stimulation (Nexeon), Healthcare Insurance (HealthMine), and
Avery has worked among Fortune 50 Incubators/Accelerators and Venture groups at AT&T (Foundry, Ecosystem & Innovation Org.), and CitiGroup (D10X/FinTech/CitiVentures) driving scrum teams on rapid & complex product development. He has also worked among startups in deep brain stimulation (Nexeon), Healthcare Insurance (HealthMine), and has helped HealthWildcatters produce all hackathons to date. He has an MBA and MS in Technology Management/Information Systems from Texas A&M, and an MS Applied Cognition/Neuroscience/HCI from UTD. He currently handles an alternative investment portfolio, day trading, and two stealth start-up groups in Streaming Intelligence and 3D BioPrinting.
Tom is the Founder and Chief Data Scientist for Flamelit, a data science consultancy focusing on strategic alignment between government and industry. Prior to launching Flamelit, Tom worked with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation as the senior director of data science and JP Morgan Chase & Co. as a principal data scientist. He has
Tom is the Founder and Chief Data Scientist for Flamelit, a data science consultancy focusing on strategic alignment between government and industry. Prior to launching Flamelit, Tom worked with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation as the senior director of data science and JP Morgan Chase & Co. as a principal data scientist. He has experience developing and implementing AI/ML and digital/cloud infrastructure projects across Healthcare, Finance, Internet-of-Things, and Utilities industries. He has managed, developed, and coordinated delivery for cross-functional AI/ML products and platforms servicing marketing & operations, market forecasting, monetization of signal identification, target market classification, geoint, and disaster resiliency. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.
Craig is a marketing strategist and creative director who specializes in the healthcare space. He is currently marketing services and technologies for AMN Healthcare, the largest health-related staffing firm in the country. Prior experiences include building the marketing program for BroadJump, a SAAS provider of expense management solut
Craig is a marketing strategist and creative director who specializes in the healthcare space. He is currently marketing services and technologies for AMN Healthcare, the largest health-related staffing firm in the country. Prior experiences include building the marketing program for BroadJump, a SAAS provider of expense management solutions for healthcare systems, and directing consumer marketing for Dallas, Texas-based Methodist Health System. He is also a degreed graphic designer who ran his own practice for several years and served as Creative Director for a website development firm and a PR agency.
Harpreet is an Accomplished Digital Product Management Leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and 15+ years experience driving growth and innovation in digital products and services in Commerce, Payments & FinTech. He has successfully launched disruptive and delightful products and services across global markets generating millions of dollars in revenue for startups and fortune companies.
With over 30 years of experience working with companies, individuals, and law firms, Matt has provided management expertise and oversight, business advice, and legal counsel to a wide array of companies, corporate managers, and investors. Through the course of his career he has worked in law firms of all sizes and has founded and operated
With over 30 years of experience working with companies, individuals, and law firms, Matt has provided management expertise and oversight, business advice, and legal counsel to a wide array of companies, corporate managers, and investors. Through the course of his career he has worked in law firms of all sizes and has founded and operated his own firm. Matt also has served in a wide range of roles on the corporate front, including CEO, COO, President, Vice President of Sales, Director, Board Chairman, corporate secretary, and General Counsel. These roles have included companies of all sizes and in many disparate industries, from consumer products to drug development to artificial turf..
Matt has provided advice and counsel concerning corporate strategy, business development, marketing and sales, private fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, private placements of both debt and equity, healthcare issues and corporate governance. His experiences have included start-up companies as well as entities in the healthcare space and those owned by private equity.
Matt received his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.
Abe Janis has over 20 years of industry R&D and clinical trial experience in regenerative medicine and medical devices. He has worked in a wide range of specialties including biomaterials, implantology, orthopedics, hemodialysis, wound healing, and ostomy skin health. Abe has served as a mentor at MATTER Chicago Healthcare Incubator sinc
Abe Janis has over 20 years of industry R&D and clinical trial experience in regenerative medicine and medical devices. He has worked in a wide range of specialties including biomaterials, implantology, orthopedics, hemodialysis, wound healing, and ostomy skin health. Abe has served as a mentor at MATTER Chicago Healthcare Incubator since 2016 and was a 2020 TEDMED Research Scholar. He is a capstone mentor at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. Abe is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Graduate College at Rush University, where he teaches a project-based course in biomedical entrepreneurship.
Paul Fletter is a bioengineer with an MBA who has served up innovation in the healthcare field since before it was cool. He’s an internationally recognized speaker, published author, and pioneer in the field of corporate innovation and strategic foresight. He has implemented advanced innovation frameworks and platforms within established
Paul Fletter is a bioengineer with an MBA who has served up innovation in the healthcare field since before it was cool. He’s an internationally recognized speaker, published author, and pioneer in the field of corporate innovation and strategic foresight. He has implemented advanced innovation frameworks and platforms within established companies as well as new corporate ventures. As an innovation champion and agent for change, Paul partners with forward thinking business leaders to develop innovation strategies, drive disruptive innovation campaigns, and to help them become better innovators. He is a seasoned workshop facilitator and happy to mentor innovation teams and coach them through a full spectrum of innovation activities from scenario planning and needs identification through ideation and concept development. Paul is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, holds an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Follow Paul on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfletter/
Chris Gay is the CEO and Cofounder of Evry Health. Evry Health is health insurance for companies that costs 20% less and provides more effective medical care. The company was launched in the YCombinator W18 class. Previously Chris founded the insurer MileMeter, which invented per-mile auto insurance ("Drive Less, Pay Less") and reduced premiums up to 50%.
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