Meet the Experts Powering the Future of Independent Living
At Nasoni, innovation begins with our people. Our multidisciplinary team brings together leaders in geriatrics, sensor engineering, public health, machine learning, and regulatory strategy—guided by deep clinical partnerships and NIH-funded research. Together, we are redefining what’s possible in AgeTech and AbilityTech.
From ambient radar sensing to behavioral health scoring, from guided hygiene to proactive fall detection, we design intelligent technologies that empower independence, protect dignity, and transform everyday routines into opportunities for care. Whether supporting aging-in-place or enabling those with mobility and cognitive challenges, our team is building the future of in-home wellness—one smart decision at a time.
Our Experts
Steve Waddell
CEO / Visionary, Subcontract PI – NIA Trial, Healthy Habits Index Clinical Advisor
Steve brings 30+ years of engineering and product leadership. He leads Nasoni's product development (HHI, Sense, & Origin Smart Faucet) and serves as PI on all NIH grants.
Hamid Okhravi, MD
Advisor – Alzheimer's Research & Cognitive Health, Subcontract PI
Board member of the National Alzheimer's Association and Alfred E. Abiouness Professor in Geriatrics. Subcontract PI for Nasoni's NIA grant work and advisor on the Healthy Habits Index.
Lisa Koperna, PhD
Advisor, Rehabilitation & Clinical Trials, Subcontract PI
Board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist and Director of the Faschini Wallach Center at Old Dominion University. Dr. Koperna serves as Nasoni's subcontract PI, advising on rehabilitation pathways and clinical trial design.
Anna Jeng, PhD
Advisor, Environmental & SCI Health, Subcontract PI
Professor of Public Health at Old Dominion University and a leading expert in environmental health risk. She serves as subcontract PI on Nasoni's NICHD grant and advises our work with spinal cord injury populations.
John Reinhart
Advisor, Strategic Finance & Commercialization, Fractional CFO
Entrepreneur-in-Resident at the National Institute on Aging and expert in AgeTech and the Longevity Economy. John advises Nasoni on strategic finance, commercialization, and investor readiness.
Alexander Colton
Advisor, Regulatory Strategy & RTM Compliance
Founder & CEO of Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Alexander brings expertise in RTM devices and medication adherence. His systems-driven approach supports Nasoni's regulator and compliance strategy, with a focus on behavioral health and reimbursement.
Mike Estler
Chief Technology Officer Smart Sensing & Connected Health
Mike leads Nasoni's systems architecture, translating requirements into reliable, secure, & scalable engineering solutions. He manages the technical integration of sensing hardware, communications and analysis software.
Syam Anand, PhD
Combinatorial IP & Patent Strategy
Founder of Mainline Intellectual Property, Syam leads Nasoni's combinatorial patent strategy, securing IP across hardware, software, and health behavior analytics. He brings deep expertise in U.S. and international patent law, biotech, and connected health.
Mical Nixon
Director, Clinical Trials – Smart Product Development
Mical is a smart product development engineer who leads Nasoni’s clinical trials across multiple NIH-funded studies, translating engineering innovation into clinically validated outcomes.
