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Dr. Reiza Rayman MD, PhD
President, Director
 Dr. Rayman’s training in both biophysics and medicine has allowed a broad perspective on new technology and devices as they relate to surgery. As a researcher in fluid dynamics, he concentrated on the role of the fluid dynamics of blood flow as it relates to arteriosclerosis. During subsequent medical training, Dr. Rayman became interested in minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques and devices, and researched the physiologic effects of MIS on infants during prolonged procedures. Additionally, his interest in the device area led to concepts and experimentation using magnetism for bowel retraction during MIS. Dr. Rayman collaborated with Dr. Doug Boyd to implement and develop new techniques related to robotic cardiac surgery. The two performed the world’s first robotic beating heart cardiac bypass surgery in September 1999. Subsequently, Dr. Rayman authored grants to the federal and provincial governments to research several areas of robotic surgery. These grants were successful, and totaled to a program of $18 million, the largest research program in the history of the London Health Sciences Centre.
Dr. Rayman held roles including Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Rayman holds an M.Sc. (Medical Biophysics - Fluid Dynamics) from The University of Western Ontario, an M.D. from The University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Telesurgery from The University of Western Ontario.
Craig Leon, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Craig Leon is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Titan Medical Inc., and has been with the Company since its inception in 2002. From August 2003 to July 2009, Mr. Leon served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Redwood Asset Management Inc. and was registered with GrowthQuest Capital as an associate portfolio manager.
From June 2000 to July 2003, Mr. Leon served as a consultant to Generex Biotechnology Corporation (NASDQ: GNBT) where he was involved in private equity and in business development for the company. While at Generex, Mr. Leon’s responsibilities included the evaluation of strategic investment opportunities, communicating with research analysts and institutions, and participated in company's investor presentations and road shows. During this time, he was involved in raising the company's profile on the NASDAQ national market and subsequently being added to the Nasdaq Biotech Index.
Craig was co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at MiFund.com Inc. from 1999 to 2000. MiFund provided global financial institutions with a customized and highly scalable system to facilitate the distribution of proprietary and non-proprietary financial products and services. MiFund, with offices in San Francisco, Paris, Dublin, and Bermuda, raised over $35 million in financing and has partnered with AXA, State Street Bank and DST Systems.
Mr. Leon received his undergraduate degree from McGill University and obtained his Masters of Business Administration from York University.
Stephen D. Randall, CGA
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Randall is a Certified General Accountant and has served as an auditor, chief financial officer, corporate controller and accountant for several public and private companies and government organizations. Mr. Randall brings substantial experience in areas such as accounting and finance, tax planning and compliance, information technology management, mergers and acquisitions and operations management.
Joseph Talarico
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Mr. Talarico has been involved in the surgical medical device industry for over seven years, most notably with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. for five years. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Talarico held various positions with Intuitive Surgical, Inc., including Area Training Director (East Coast), Clinical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager and Clinical Sales Representative. From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Talarico served as Territory Manager for U.S. Surgical Corporation training and selling laparoscopic equipment to general, thoracic, urology, and GYN surgeons in Upstate New York.
Mr. Talarico holds a J.D., Law from Syracuse University College of Law and a B.S., Political Science and Sociology from University of Rochester.
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