About Philia Labs
Our team of experts and world leading professionals has significant experience in the innovation, development and commercialisation of digital products, having worked with well-known companies including IMEC, Pfizer, IBM, USFDA, CSIRO and Monash University.
The Philia Team
Gyan Barik
Chief Executive Officer
Significant experience in business management, and building digital products and teams globally.
David Lester
Strategy; Medical Affairs
Ex-Pfizer, FDA and academia, numerous start-ups and product commercialisations.
Melanie White
Head of Growth & Engagement
Coaching & leadership; 4 start-ups in 3 industries, Board-certified coach (NBHWC).
Dilpreet Buxi
VP Research
Multiple patents for wearable sensors and analytics in academia and industry.
Alexander Senior
VP Product Engineering
Develops and monitors complex systems; Project and Quality Management.
Nick Mellor
Integration Engineer
Combines engineering and physiology to create solutions for physiological afflictions.
Non-Executive Directors
Mark Phillps
Non-Executive Director
Teva Pharmaceuticals, ex-ResMed executive, MedTech startups; clinical trial and commercialisation.
Alex Fowkes
Non-Executive Director
Former Chief Strategy Officer (Wuxi), Strategy and R&D (Pfizer), corporate and commercial roles in biotech and MedTech.
Our Advisors
MS. Emma Cushing
NSW Health Engagement
NSW Health Project Manager; ex-Business and Clinical Development Strategy roles in MedTech and Pharmaceuticals.
Ms. RAjna Bogdanovic
Clinical Psychologist
Co-founder of KYND Wellness and First Response Health, Stress, anxiety, PTSD in NZ Police and Fire & Emergency.
MR. Ben Steer
Pharmaceutical / Health Technology Executive
Experienced senior marketing leader & extensive experience in biotech, business development and marketing strategy.
Dr. Alexandra Crosswell
Assistant Prof. Psychiatry UCSF Weill Inst. Neurosci.
Exec. Dir. of NIA-funded Stress Measurement Network; enhancing precision of psychosocial stress measurement.
Dr. Vinyak Smith
Clinical Scientist and Innovator
Clinician and scientist at Monash University; medical device innovation, healthcare strategy, commercialization of technology, VC advisory.
Dr. LAUREN N WHITEHURST
Assistant Prof. Psychology UKTY Cognitive Science
Researches body-brain interaction, regulatory effects on cognition, and use of app-based tech for mental health concerns.
Mr. Jaspal Narulla
Businessman and Investor in Biomedical, Pharma & Fintech
47 years experienced businessman with wide networks; verticals in nutraceuticals, Biotech Pharmaceuticals; global investments