Transforming dentistry
with robotics

Alon has been working in computer graphics and image-guided applications for nearly 20 years. Before founding Neocis, he was a Principal Engineer at MAKO Surgical, where he designed software for the company’s groundbreaking robotic system for orthopedic surgery. Alon started his career at special effects company Sportvision and earned an Emmy for his work on a real-time baseball pitch tracker used during ESPN television broadcasts. Alon has been a member of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s Dean’s Advisory Board since 2019.

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami
• Master of Engineering in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Juan possesses more than a decade of experience in manufacturing and mechanical design within the medical device industry. Before founding Neocis with Alon, Juan helped design MAKO Surgical’s first- and second-generation robotic systems. He has also served as Lead Researcher at Florida International University’s Cardiovascular Engineering Center and as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Calnetix, the global leader in high-speed electric motors and generators.

• Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Florida International University

Dennis has led cross-functional design and development efforts for a variety of technologies within the medical device industry. Before coming on board at Neocis in 2019 to head up the company’s software and hardware engineering groups, Dennis was the Director of System Engineering for Verb Surgical. Over the previous 15 years, he held several roles with Stryker, where he participated in numerous major hardware and software releases, including a novel robotic solution for orthopedic surgery.

• Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clemson University
• Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Andres brings two decades of experience in product management and strategy at large global corporations. Before joining Neocis’ leadership team in 2020, he led product development for Carnival’s casino business. Andres also spent several years with the Boston Consulting Group, helping clients across a wide range of industries develop national and regional product strategies and evaluate new business opportunities.

• Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
• Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago
• Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Joseph, who joined the senior leadership team in the spring of 2022, oversees manufacturing operations and engineering, field service, and supply chain at Neocis. He has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry – with a focus on the functions above. Prior to joining Neocis, Joseph held key management roles at Synaptive Medical, Optos, and OPKO Health, where he scaled up manufacturing operations for surgical navigation systems, robotic surgical microscopes, and advanced imaging technologies for neurosurgical and ophthalmic applications. He also spent nearly a decade at GE Healthcare, helping develop and commercialize multiple new products within the diagnostic imaging space, including a groundbreaking SPECT/CT system for preclinical imaging.

• Master of Engineering in Design and Manufacturing, University of Toronto
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto

William has been with Neocis since 2021 and brings more than 25 years of comprehensive RA/QA experience. Prior to joining Neocis, he worked as an independent RA/QA consultant and a director at Magic Leap, where he led all regulatory efforts surrounding the launch of the company’s first consumer product. Tapia co-founded Zkat, MAKO Surgical’s predecessor company, where he established their RA/QA functions and obtained all regulatory clearances until MAKO Surgical was acquired by Stryker in 2013.

• Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami
• Bachelor of Mathematics, Jacksonville University

Matt, who brings nearly 25 years of commercial experience in the medical technology space, is responsible for leading Neocis’ capital sales, clinical business, and sales enablement teams. Before joining the company in the spring of 2023, Matt held similar sales leadership roles at disruptive businesses in the aesthetics, dental, and medical weight loss industries. Matt has spent more than half of his career helping scale medtech startups including Ulthera, The Beauty Health Company, and, most recently, BRIUS.

• Bachelor of Business Administration, St. Edward’s University

For more than 20 years, Gabe has scaled global brands and startups, driving revenue growth through efficient and measurable marketing initiatives. He has a passion for developing a unified commercial vision centered on strategic imperatives, innovative go-to-market plans, and nimble execution. Gabe has focused on healthcare and self care with experiences including InBrace, Unilever, and Johnson & Johnson consumer health brands Tylenol, Zyrtec, Sudafed, and Benadryl.

• Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance, University of Oregon

Greg heads up Neocis’ clinical education and customer business optimization efforts. He has worked in the dental space for nearly three decades and is an expert in education, training, and behavior change. Before joining the Neocis leadership team in 2023, Greg held multiple management roles at Seattle Study Club, an international network of continuing education groups, where he developed customized curricula for clinicians and their teams. He has presented to more than 400 groups around the country and has coached some of dentistry’s most prominent speakers.

• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, University of Notre Dame