2025 Mentors

Dan Dow, MD

Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

Greg Howison

3rd generation physician
Practiced clinical radiology for 16 years with Red River Valley Radiology Associates
CIO of Healthcare Shares
Health Wildcatters Mentor
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Greg Howison

Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

Greg Howison

Recognized IP Pro
Partner at Munck Wilson Mandala
Founding Partner of Howison and Arnott, LLP
Japan and China aficionado
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Alum
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Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

Board certified internal medicine physician
Startup Founder and Technology Startup Mentor
Interests include digital health, clinician POC resources, workflow solutions, artificial intelligence and clinical AI modeling.
Loves adventure sports, rollerblading, traveling and sportscars.
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Bonnie Jarecke

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Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

Audit & Assurance partner (Deloitte & Touche LLP)
More than 20 years of extensive experience across the life sciences and health care industries
Hands-on experience with SPAC/IPO transactions and SOX readiness and optimization
Works with clients ranging from start-ups to large accelerated SEC-filers
Held various talent roles throughout career
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Phuong Nguyen

Bonnie Jarecke

Phuong Nguyen

Scientist-Entrepreneur and Bench-to-Market expert
10 years of experience in building, incubating, supporting ventures
Advises new tech ventures, academic founders and first-time founders in a wide range of tech verticals
Deeply passionate about bench-to-bedside translation, academic-industry partnerships, pre-seed funding, innovation ecosyst

Scientist-Entrepreneur and Bench-to-Market expert
10 years of experience in building, incubating, supporting ventures
Advises new tech ventures, academic founders and first-time founders in a wide range of tech verticals
Deeply passionate about bench-to-bedside translation, academic-industry partnerships, pre-seed funding, innovation ecosystem building
Helped build a large national health accelerator network and national innovation challenges

Matt Parson

Bonnie Jarecke

Phuong Nguyen

Executive Director For Operations
University Based Innovation Champion
Holds MBA from The University of Texas
Former Policy Professional
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Anthony Rhorer, MD

Anthony Rhorer, MD

Founder and CEO of Rhythmm Health Inc.
Served in executive, advisory and consulting capacities on the Provider and Payer spectrums of access to health needs.
Cofounder with two successful exits to a publicly traded and large privately held firms
MBA in Finance from Oral Roberts University + post-graduate certificate in healthcare quantitative analysis and epidemiology from Harvard University.

Anthony Rhorer, MD

Anthony Rhorer, MD

Anthony Rhorer, MD

Duke University educated board certified fellowship trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon turned business developer
Was a managing partner full time in the largest privately held ASC company in the USA and exported the business model to the U.K.
Extensive experience in med device design and global launch
International mission work and medical e

Duke University educated board certified fellowship trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon turned business developer
Was a managing partner full time in the largest privately held ASC company in the USA and exported the business model to the U.K.
Extensive experience in med device design and global launch
International mission work and medical education on six continents
Created a family foundation with philanthropic interests in leadership, developing nations, performing arts and human interests
Competitive bodybuilder, clydesdale rancher and rock drummer

Aman Sohail

Anthony Rhorer, MD

Carolyn Simmons

Supporting MassChallenge’s efforts to position Texas as a key hub for innovation and startup success.
Liaising MassChallenge’s programs to Texas, with a focus on climate, healthcare, finance, and safety & resiliency.
Strengthening the Texas startup ecosystem by fostering connections across key innovation hubs.
Growing MassChallenge’s corpora

Supporting MassChallenge’s efforts to position Texas as a key hub for innovation and startup success.
Liaising MassChallenge’s programs to Texas, with a focus on climate, healthcare, finance, and safety & resiliency.
Strengthening the Texas startup ecosystem by fostering connections across key innovation hubs.
Growing MassChallenge’s corporate and investor partnerships while building collaborations with local Texas community partners.
Having worked directly in startups and as a consultant, I’ve spent significant time alongside founders and operational executives, helping them navigate growth and scale.
Currently selling vintage baseball cards!

Carolyn Simmons

Zachary Stone, MD

Carolyn Simmons

Talent Matchmaker with a proven track record of placing top executives in healthcare, MedTech, and life sciences.
Founder of Curated Talent, a boutique healthcare search firm helping PE and VC-backed startups scale leadership and drive innovation.
Trusted board and executive advisor on leadership strategy, compensation, and

Talent Matchmaker with a proven track record of placing top executives in healthcare, MedTech, and life sciences.
Founder of Curated Talent, a boutique healthcare search firm helping PE and VC-backed startups scale leadership and drive innovation.
Trusted board and executive advisor on leadership strategy, compensation, and talent planning.
Chair of WBL’s Membership Committee and active MedTech Women member, passionate about connecting and championing women leaders.
University of Chicago grad & deep-dish pizza lover.

Zachary Stone, MD

Zachary Stone, MD

Zachary Stone, MD

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M
Completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine
Completed pediatrics residency at Children's Health/UT Southwestern
Chosen as the White Hat Award winner at residency graduation
Department Chair of Pediatrics at Texas Health Frisco
Lifelong Houston Astros fan

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Zachary Stone, MD

Zachary Stone, MD

Associate at Stout valuing privately-held biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device startups
Equity Research Associate at ZacksSCR covering publicly-held, clinical-stage biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies
Graduate-level research in surface chemistry and quantitation of surface-conjugated ssDNA using gold nan

Associate at Stout valuing privately-held biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device startups
Equity Research Associate at ZacksSCR covering publicly-held, clinical-stage biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies
Graduate-level research in surface chemistry and quantitation of surface-conjugated ssDNA using gold nanoparticles
Graduated with a B.S. in Molecular Biology and M.S. Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas
Audiophile and noob woodworker
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