Empowered by movement, people with spinal cord injury will enjoy life in every way that matters to them

Dave Marver joined ONWARD in July 2020. An accomplished chief executive and director with more than 25 years of international experience in public, private, and emerging companies, he combines expertise in medical and consumer technology, wearables, and health monitoring. Previously, Dave spent almost 15 years with Medtronic in a variety of leadership positions in the US and Europe, including Vice President roles in Sales, Marketing, Strategy, and Business Development. He then joined NASDAQ-listed Cardiac Science Corporation as CEO, before co-founding two start-ups. He holds a BA in Psychology from Duke University and an MBA from University of California Los Angeles.

John Murphy has over 25 years of experience driving the development of medical implants and neurostimulation devices at LivaNova, Abbott, and Medtronic. His leadership expertise spans the continuum of R&D, with a focus on consumer-centric design, IP generation, and agile processes. Prior to joining ONWARD in 2020, John was the Chief Technology Officer of LivaNova Neuromodulation. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a PhD in Production Systems and Robotics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL).

Prof. Grégoire Courtine is the co-founder of ONWARD and its Chief Scientific Officer as well as a Non-Executive Director. His ground-breaking research in neuroscience has been recognized by several prestigious prizes, including the Rolex Award, the Schellenberg Research Prize and the Chancellor’s Award of the University of California. Grégoire is a full professor of neuroscience and neurotechnology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and Director of NeuroRestore, a research center at EPFL and the University Hospital of Lausanne that develops innovative therapies using neurostimulation and other approaches. He holds a PhD in Neurosciences from INSERM, Paris, and a PhD in Medicine from the University of Pavia, Italy.

Marko Jansen’s experience in financial management spans 25 years in both multinational companies and innovative startups. Building on his extensive expertise in financial analysis and agile project management, Marko has served as the company’s CFO since 2017. Prior to that, he held senior positions at Audionova International B.V., a hearing aid company, and nVent Erico, a global electrical equipment manufacturer. Marko began his career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen. He is a licensed CPA and holds a BA in Accounting and a PhD in Business Economics from the University of Tilburg.