Leadership Team
Alan Greene
CCO
Alan Greene is a respiratory care professional with over 40 years of business development experience within academic hospitals and medical device companies, having led and developed clinical education, sales, and marketing teams in both domestic and foreign-held corporations. His love of education and focus on improving patient outcomes led him to Nellcor in 1988, at that time a startup medical device company, which subsequently was sold in 1998. Al spent the next 16 years at Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, US Operations, as head of Clinical Education, Marketing and Sales. He then made significant contributions to a series of successful startups in the Respiratory Disease Management and Sleep Spaces as Executive VP, Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer, most recently with Bleep Sleep. Mr. Greene actively serves on the Boards of Ataia Medical and SNAP-CPAP. Mr. Greene is a graduate of the SUNY System and a graduate of the UNC-CH Kenan-Flagler Executive Hospital Management Program.
LinkedIN: Alan Greene, RRT | LinkedIn
Mike Gentile
MBA RRT FAARC FCCM
Mike Gentile has been involved with Respiratory and Critical Care for 30 years. Mr. Gentile is active in research, administration, teaching, and clinical practice. He has been awarded fellowships from the American Association for Respiratory Care and American College of Critical Care Medicine. Mike has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, including abstracts, manuscripts, and textbook chapters. He has been involved in development and launch of multiple drugs and devices.
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Duane Mancini
Strategy/Investor relations
Duane Mancini is an experienced medical device expert specializing in comprehensive product development strategies. With a Master of Science degree in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry from the University of Toledo, Duane helps clients navigate the complexities of medical device development, from pre-clinical efficacy testing to commercialization strategy.
Duane's expertise includes regulatory compliance, reimbursement, health economics, clinical trials, biocompatibility, chemical characterization, and market assessment. He is skilled at developing holistic plans and executing them effectively, ensuring success for companies of all sizes in the medical device industry.
LinkedIN: Duane Mancini, M. Sc. | LinkedIn
Aaron TenHuisen
COO
Aaron TenHuisen is a persistent and experienced leader with a proven track record in driving innovation, continuous improvement, and KPI execution. As the Chief Operating Officer at Project Medtech, Aaron is passionate about accelerating medical technology to improve patient lives.
His expertise spans consulting and advisory in finance, investment strategy, commercialization, and operations, and he is adept at connecting the Medtech ecosystem through events and podcasts, including Project Medtech and Medtech Money. Aaron's entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to advancing healthcare technology make him a dynamic force in the industry.
LinkedIN: Aaron TenHuisen | LinkedIn
Rich Mazzola
CFO
Rich Mazzola is the Co-Founder and CFO of Project Medtech, specializing in start-up and finance consulting for early-stage and scaling companies. He focuses on removing barriers for founders, from product launch to exit, and assists companies in strategic pivots during periods of accelerated growth and investment.
Before founding Project Medtech and 72 Bit Ventures, Rich served as the Director of Finance for a technology SaaS start-up and worked as a start-up consultant at several CPA firms. With a strong background in accelerating growth in operations and finance, he is skilled at building relationships with investors, strategic partners, and non-dilutive sources.
Rich holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from John Carroll University. His extensive experience with CPA firms and start-ups enables him to identify intrinsic business value and help clients maximize their exit potential.
LinkedIN: Rich Mazzola | LinkedIn