Our Executive Team

Chris Dial

Co-Founder and CEO

Prior to co-founding Salutare®, Chris was Microsoft's Senior Director of Cloud and Startups. Here, he led the process to find, and make successful, software companies building and running apps using Microsoft Azure and Dynamics. He managed this innovation team across 12 European countries.
Chris studied a BA in Chemistry and International Relations at Carleton College before becoming an IT Director, followed by joining an early NLP startup, and then taking on the role as an Analyst for Forrester Research in Cambridge, MA.

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Prof. Kevin Moore

Co-Founder and CMO

Kevin is an expert in liver disease with over 20 years of experience working as a consultant in liver transplantation and general hepatology.
Kevin trained in medicine at King’s College London, where he also obtained a BSc and PhD in Biochemistry. He is triply accredited in hepatology, general internal medicine, as well as Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Kevin continues to work as an acute physician, is Professor of Hepatology at UCL and undertakes his clinical work at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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Dr Ameet Bakhai

Research Lead and CSO

Ameet is a renowned cardiologist and researcher with a demonstrated history of change and innovation in the hospital and healthcare industry.
Ameet trained at St Bartholomew’s, St Mary’s, Royal Brompton, Beth Isreal Deaconess and Royal Free Hospitals. He completed a scholarship year at Harvard Clinical Research Institute and Harvard School of Public Health.
Ameet continues to undertake ward rounds, clinics, coronary angiography, permanent pacing, echocardiography, student education, appraisals and research.

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Advisory Board

Professor Sir Salvador Moncada

FRS, FMedSci, HonFBPhS

During his time at the Wellcome Research Laboratories he led the team that discovered thromboxane synthase and the vasodilator prostacyclin. This work is the basis for the understanding of how, low doses of aspirin, prevent cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes and it also explains the cardiovascular side effects of the COX2 inhibitors. In the 1980’s he identified nitric oxide as a biological mediator, the mechanism of its biosynthesis and many of its biological functions.
As Director of Research at Wellcome, he oversaw the work that resulted in the discovery and development of several new medicines, including, Lamotrigine, Atovaquone, Somig and Lapatinib. In 1995 he founded the Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research at University College London, which he directed until 2013.
From 2013 to 2018 he was at the University of Manchester, first as a Director of the Institute of Cancer Sciences and later as Cancer Domain Director.

Neil Jordan WW

General Manager Retail Health Innovation, Microsoft Corp

Building on a deep background in healthcare-focused technology, Neil leads this fast-moving and positively disruptive opportunity to create better, more joined-up consumer experiences for customers and patients, bring business benefit for retail customers, and generate a broader societal benefit through lower-cost, more effective and more available healthcare.
Before assuming this role, Neil was the worldwide Health industry lead for Microsoft. Over 9 years, he defined, drove, and led the Microsoft vision for the future of Healthcare and how Microsoft products, technologies and partner solutions make it a reality. Previous to that, he led the Microsoft UK team during the largest ever development and procurement of healthcare technology, during the NHS National Programme for IT.
Neil obtained a Bachelor of Arts honors degree in archaeology and anthropology, and a Master of Arts in biological anthropology from Cambridge University. Currently residing in the Seattle area, Neil is also a former professional classical singer and continues to perform, learn and teach. He also sits on the board of KING FM, a Seattle-based classical radio station.

Dr Steve Hobbiger

BSc, FRCP(E), DipPharmMed

Steve trained in Medicine at the Middlesex Hospital London and worked as a junior hospital doctor before joining the Pharmaceutical Industry in 1989.
He brings wide ranging experience and proven ability in senior roles including at Board level. His expertise includes Clinical Research (trials), Medical Governance (standards) and Pharmacovigilance (drug safety).
Steve spent ten years at Wellcome/GlaxoWellcome in late phase drug development before moving to Cambridge to join Napp Pharmaceuticals. In 2001 he returned to GlaxoSmithKline where he spent 20 years in R&D working for the Chief Medical Officer including 10 years as the GSK Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV). His final substantive role before retiring in 2021 was as Senior Vice President, Head of GSK Drug Safety and Medical Governance.
Following retirement Steve re-joined the NHS supporting Covid Vaccination in Cambridge. He is currently a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence at University College London working on a Drug Repurposing.

Our Engineering Team

Benjamin Longhurst

Head of Engineering

He earned his MSc in Advanced Computer Science, with a specialization in phylogenetic analysis of DNA using machine learning. Coupled with industry experience in developing sophisticated, web-based systems, Salutare presented the ideal opportunity for Ben to further his career by tackling innovative, science-driven healthcare solutions.
A seasoned backend developer, Ben's proficiency spans Systems Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, low-level programming, along with an extensive background in Computer Science fundamentals. This wide-ranging expertise enables him to adeptly lead and contribute to Salutare's mission of revolutionising healthcare.

Sergio Cabrera

UX/UI Designer

Always passionate about design and the startup world Sergio creates and improves Salutare’s navigation and interface designs by optimizing the use of different digital platforms, for clinicians and patients. Generating accessible and friendly medical processes for healthcare systems.

Josué Díaz

Head of Operations

With over 8 years of experience as an EUC and DevOps engineer in the IT Operations department of the Cabinet Office, he has been instrumental in leading various projects involving the migration of on-premises solutions to the cloud.
His collaborative approach with different departments and stakeholders has ensured the highest levels of security and availability in these projects.
Prior to this, he has worked on developing SysOps roles for telecom companies, administering different services based on Linux distributions and Windows OS, with special attention to VOIP and open source technologies. His expertise in these areas has allowed him to provide technical leadership and support to the teams he work with.
He is passionate about leveraging technology to drive organisational growth and efficiency, and he looks forward to contributing to Salutare's success in this regard.

Arianna Esposito

Developer

Arianna works predominantly as a back-end developer, where her expertise lies in creating APIs and developing server-side logic to build efficient web applications. She also works alongside the rest of the team to coordinate tasks and ensure successful project outcomes.

Product

Project & Marketing

As product manager he ensures Salutare products meet high standards for patients and health workers.
After starting starting his career in laboratory biosciences he focused on the use of bioinformatics to improve human longevity.
He later trained as a clinical doctor and uses his combined skills to bridge technology with biology and medicine to improve therapeutics and clinical workflows to make them more efficacious and accessible.

Dr Dara Vakili

Clinical Product Manager

Angelica Hernandez

Project Manager & Product Marketing

An international business administrator with experience in the engineering industry, Angélica acts as an intermediary between engineers, business partners, and stakeholders, ensuring that all parties are aligned and working towards project success while effectively communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike to provide a better experience in healthcare.

Kassiie Nwachukwu

DevOps Engineer

In his role as a Cloud Support Engineer, he contributed significantly to the seamless functioning of cloud environments, drawing from his wealth of experience. Notably, his tenure at Microsoft sharpened his expertise in resolving complex issues and providing top-tier support in the ever-evolving landscape of cloud technologies.
Armed with a solid academic foundation, he earned his first degree in Computer Science with Mathematics as an option in Nigeria. Building upon this foundation, he pursued and successfully obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science and Software Development from Wrexham University, Wales. This academic journey equipped him with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for navigating the intricacies of the tech industry.

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