About Philia Labs

Our Team of experts and world leading professionals has significant experience in the innovation, development and commercialization of digital products, having worked with well-known companies including IMEC, Pfizer, IBM, USFDA, CSIRO, and Monash University.

Our Team

Our vision is to prevent chronic stress from becoming a mental health crisis with accurate, specific biomarker and analytics that can help predict and protect mental health

Philia Lab Team

DILPREET BUXI
Chief Executive Officer and VP Technology

Multiple patents for wearable sensors and analytics in academia and industry.

ROHAN TONDON
Head of Growth

Business and Sales Experience in multiple sectors

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

DAVID KAPLAN
Data Scientist

Develops evidence using big data and physiological biomarkers.

Our Advisors

Kevin Toh K-Talyst
MR. KEVIN TOH
Global Development Advisor

Founder of K-Talyst with visionary expertise that propelled the success of his presence in regional medical device industry, accompanied with forward thinking strategies.

DR. ALEXANDRA CROSSWELL
Stress Scientist

Ex-medical school professor, current industry advisor; expert on mind-body interactions, international leader on the science of stress and well-being.

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.

DR. SABINE KRAWIETZ

Behavioural Scientist
and UX Expert

Extensive experience with UX/UI in relation to product development

MS. RAJNA BONGDANOVIC
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. VINYAK SMITH
Clinical Scientist
and Innovator

Clinician and scientist at Monash University; medical device innovation, healthcare strategy, commercialization of technology, VC advisory.

ALEX FOWKES
Strategic Advisor


Former Chief Strategy Officer (Wuxi), Strategy and R&D (Pfizer), corporate and commercial roles in biotech and MedTech.

MARK PHILLIPS
Strategic Advisor


Teva Pharmaceuticals, ex-ResMed executive, Medtronic, Cochlear, MedTech start-ups, clinical trials and commercialisation.

DR. RUSSELL FAYERS
Consultant Occupational Physician

Extensive experience in occupational health
in the mining, oil & gas and general industry.
Managing Director, Aruna Rehabilitation Services.


Predicting and Protecting Mental Health