Management Team

  • Dave Marver, CEO

    Dave Marver

    Chief Executive Officer

    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.
  • Ali

    Ali Kiboro

    Chief Financial Officer

    Ali Kiboro joined ONWARD as Chief Financial Officer in January 2026 and brings over 25 years of experience across MedTech, global healthcare, diagnostics and industrial organizations. Ali previously served as the Chief Financial Officer at AliveDx where he led financial strategy, capital markets and operational transformation. He raised over $200 million across public and private markets and worked closely with boards, investors, and lenders to drive long term value creation. Prior to AliveDx, Ali served in a variety of senior finance leadership roles at Quest Diagnostics and General Motors. Ali holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BSc. in Finance, summa cum laude, from Duquesne University.

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    Sean Sciara

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Sean Sciara is a seasoned global executive with over 25 years of experience in commercial and general management roles in the medical device industry.  He brings deep expertise across global product launches, product management, sales management, and portfolio planning and has successfully launched over 40 products in his career spanning single use devices, active implantable devices, capital equipment, and software.   Prior to joining ONWARD, Sean held senior marketing and sales leadership positions at Guidant, Greatbatch Medical (now part of Integer Holdings), and most recently Boston Scientific where he held several VP level roles including Vice President of Global Marketing for one of the company’s fast growing strategic divisions. Sean holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.

  • Shari O’Quinn

    Shari O’Quinn

    Chief Clinical, Regulatory & Quality Officer

    Shari O’Quinn is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience building and scaling Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Medical Affairs, and Health Economics functions into strategic drivers of innovation and business growth. She brings deep expertise in Class II and Class III medical devices, global approval pathways, and evidence-based commercialization across all major regions. Shari has held senior roles at W.L. Gore, TriVascular, Endologix, and C.R. Bard. She holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia.

  • Amori Fraser

    Amori Fraser

    Finance Director

    Amori Fraser serves as the Finance Director at ONWARD Medical, leveraging over 18 years of experience in both finance and auditing. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Manager at EY, specializing in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, financial analysis and internal controls serving multi-national listed groups. Amori's experience in auditing and finance enables her to drive efficient financial operations and support the company’s growth initiatives. Amori holds a BComHons degree in Accounting Sciences from the University of Pretoria and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

  • Julien Camisani

    Julien Camisani

    Vice President, Engineering

    Julien Camisani brings more than twenty years of experience, fifteen of which are in the life sciences industry, where he has been instrumental in inventing, developing, marketing, and sustaining advanced laboratory, medical and bio-manufacturing technologies. Prior to joining ONWARD® Medical, Julien led diverse and global teams, and managed large-scale projects with proven leadership across research and development, manufacturing, intellectual property and product management for companies like Cytiva, GE Healthcare and Biosafe. He holds dual master’s degrees in Embedded Systems from the University of Lugano, collaborating with ETH Zurich and Politecnico di Milano, complemented by an MBA from the University of Cumbria and a professional certificate in Technology Road mapping and Strategic Innovation from MIT.
  • Bob Odell

    Bob Odell

    Vice President, Operations

    Bob Odell brings to ONWARD decades of leadership experience in the medical device industry. Prior to joining ONWARD, Bob was President and Chief Operating Officer of Cardiac Insight, Inc., a successful startup that introduced disruptive technology to the global marketplace. Prior to Cardiac Insight, he served as COO for Cardiac Science, a publicly traded manufacturer of Class II and Class III devices. Bob has held executive assignments in Operations, Engineering, Marketing, Business Development. Information Technology and General Management with such notables as GE Healthcare, Siemens Medical Solutions, Philips Medical Systems, Medtronic, and Analogic. The foundation for his career is a degree in electrical and computer engineering from Syracuse University.

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    Sébastien Cros

    Vice President, Communications

    Sébastien Cros brings extensive experience in global communications across both private and public healthcare companies. Prior to joining ONWARD Medical in May 2025, Sébastien served as Global Head of Corporate Communications at Galderma, the dermatology category leader that went public in 2024. Over the course of 15 years, he held roles of increasing responsibility at Galderma and Nestlé’s skin health division, where he successively led global teams in media relations, public affairs, financial communications, transformation and employee engagement, issues and crisis management, global congresses and events, and digital. Earlier in his career, he served as digital marketing and economic intelligence project lead at Servier International. Sébastien holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University of Montpellier, France, and an LLM in Intellectual Property.

  • Alexandre Casteau

    Alexandre Casteau

    Head of Strategy & Corporate Development

    Alexandre Casteau brings extensive healthcare corporate strategy expertise. A former management consultant with McKinsey & Company, Alexandre spent several years advising global life science businesses on growth strategy and large-scale transformations. He also launched and led the McKinsey Switzerland startup/scaleup service line, providing a differentiated strategy consulting offering to help early-stage, fast-growing companies scale. Earlier in his career, Alexandre held a variety of roles at Endeavor, Rocket Internet SE and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and an MSc. from MIT.
  • Julie Crom

    Julie Crom

    Director, People & Culture

    Julie Crom has more than 10 years of experience in Human Resources in the medical devices industry. Prior to joining ONWARD Medical, Julie served as Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Lead at Michael Page, a leading recruitment company in Europe. In her role, she supported middle-to-large medical device companies in recruitment and organizational strategy. Julie holds an MSc in International Business Management from INSEEC business school.
  • Lorenzo Fanti

    Lorenzo Fanti

    Vice President, Legal

    Lorenzo Fanti is a dual-qualified US and English attorney with nearly 15 years of experience specializing in pharmaceuticals and medtech. Prior to joining ONWARD Medical, Lorenzo served as worldwide Legal Head, Ophthalmology ad interim at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and, prior to that, he was Country Legal Head for Chile ad interim for the Novartis group of companies. He has held various roles with increasing responsibility at Novartis, including in the Neuroscience franchise, where he contributed to the launch of innovative migraine treatments. Early in his career, he was a Trademark Paralegal with Sandoz, and he trained with Allen & Overy LLP in London. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Wales.

Board Members

  • Rob ten Hoedt

    Rob ten Hoedt

    Board Chair and Non-Executive Director

    Rob ten Hoedt is Chairman and a Non-Executive Director of ONWARD since 2024. He was previously Executive Vice President & President of Global Regions at Medtronic, overseeing the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. He also served on Medtronic’s Executive Committee. Rob was Chairman of the Board of MedTech Europe, the industry association for medical technology in Europe; he is the current Chairman of Medmix in Switzerland, and serves on the boards of Fagron International and NLC Health. Rob holds a degree in Commercial Economy from H.E.A.O., and a Master's in Marketing from NIMA Business School in the Netherlands.

  • John de Koning LSP

    John de Koning

    Non-Executive Director

    John de Koning is a Non-Executive Director of ONWARD since 2016. He is a General Partner at EQT Life Sciences, one of the largest European investment firms providing financing for life sciences and health care companies. Since joining EQT Life Sciences (formerly LSP) in 2006, John has led some of its most successful investments and served on the board of several companies, including argenx, Merus, and Prosensa. John holds an MS in Molecular Biology from the University of Utrecht and a PhD in Oncology from the Erasmus University Rotterdam.
  • Kristina Dziekan

    Kristina Dziekan

    Non-Executive Director

    Kristina Dziekan is a Non-Executive Director of ONWARD since 2022. She is Head of Market Access, Government Affairs and Tendering for Alcon’s Surgical Division in Europe. Prior to her experience at Alcon, she served as Senior Global Reimbursement and Health Economics Director for Medtronic Neuromodulation and Health Outcomes Manager for GlaxoSmithKline in the UK and parts of Asia. Ms. Dziekan has an MSc in Health Policy, Planning, and Financing from the London School of Economics, an MA in International Economics and European Studies from Johns Hopkins University, a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University and a Vordiplom in Business Administration and Economics from Georg August University.
  • Ian Curtis

    Ian Curtis

    Non-Executive Director

    Ian Curtis is a Non-Executive Director of ONWARD Medical since 2019. Ian is a director of SCI Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on treatments for paralysis. He is a member of the board of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and the International Spinal Research Trust. Ian is also the chairman of HPC plc, a UK-based engineering company. He is a graduate of Durham University, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a former partner with PwC.
  • Vivian

    Vivian Riefberg

    Non-Executive Director

    Vivian Riefberg is a Non-Executive Director of ONWARD since 2022. She was formerly a senior partner with McKinsey & Company, where she led the Public Sector Practice for the Americas and was co-leader of the U.S. Health Care practice. Vivian is a Professor at University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. She previously served on the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center Board of Governors and on the NIH Advisory Board for Clinical Research. Vivian currently serves on the boards of Signify Health, K Health, Lightrock and Johns Hopkins Medicine. She holds a B.A., magna cum laude in history from Harvard-Radcliffe College and an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School.
  • Dave Marver, CEO

    Dave Marver

    Chief Executive Officer

    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.
  • Tim Denison, Prof.

    Tim Denison, Prof.

    Non-Executive Director

    Professor Tim Denison holds a Chair in Emerging Technologies by the Royal Academy of Engineering at the University of Oxford, where he is Professor of Engineering Science and Clinical Neurosciences. Denison was formerly Vice President of Research & Core Technology for the Restorative Therapies Group at Medtronic, where he helped oversee the design of next-generation neural interface and algorithm technologies for the treatment of neurological disorders. Denison is a Fellow of both the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the Royal Academy of Engineering. He is also Co-Founder and Chief Engineer at Amber Therapeutics, a neurotechnology company pursuing solutions for urinary incontinence. Denison received an AB in Physics from the University of Chicago, and an MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT. He also completed an MBA as a Wallman Scholar at the University of Chicago.

  • Rahma Samow

    Rahma Samow

    Non-Executive Director

    Rahma Samow is a Non-Executive Director of ONWARD since 2024. She is currently President and CEO of ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, a US-based provider of dental implant therapy and tooth replacement services with over 2,000 employees. Prior to ClearChoice, she served on the Executive Management Board of the Swiss-based Straumann Group. She also had a 15-year career with Siemens Healthineers, where she held various roles in sales, marketing, and communications in their digital health business, with geographic responsibilities spanning the US, Germany, Middle East, and Africa. Ms. Samow holds a Diploma in Medical Radiology, Radiation Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Medical University of Bonn, Germany.

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    Lucas Buchanan

    Non-Executive Director

    Lucas Buchanan brings over 25 years of expertise in commercialization, operations, business development, investing, and finance. As the CCO and CFO at Silk Road Medical, he helped lead the company from its founding through to its IPO in 2019 and ultimate sale to Boston Scientific in 2024. Lucas previously held roles at The Vertical Group, Impax Laboratories, Warburg Pincus, Medtronic, and Ernst & Young. Lucas is an active investor who currently serves on the Boards of Directors for several medical technology companies. He holds a BA in Economics from Duke University and an MBA in Health Care Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Corporate Governance Overview

The Board of Directors of ONWARD Medical (the "Company") sets high standards for the Company's employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company's business. To fulfill its responsibilities and to discharge its duty, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards that are set forth in these guidelines. These guidelines are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interests of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations. They are effective as of first day of trading.