Andy is the founder and President/CEO of Koya Medical, a team dedicated to treating chronic lymphatic and venous disease. Prior to this, Andy developed sight-restoring implants, which have treated more than 6 million patients worldwide. He has deep and wide experience in innovation, technology, and commercialization in healthcare. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the School of Medicine at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, M.S. in materials science and engineering from University of Arizona, and Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from University of Madras. He has numerous patents and publications in healthcare innovation. Additionally, Andy is an avid mountaineer and restores vintage motorcycles.

Andy was featured as the Healthtech Leader of the Month in August 2022.