Management Team
Carolyn Cross – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chartered Financial Analyst
MBA – York University
Ms. Cross was one of the initial founders and financial supporters of Ondine Biomedical Inc. in 1999 and currently serves as the Chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer the Company. Ms. Cross has over 18 years direct experience working with early stage companies and has 25 years experience with public market securities. Previously, Ms. Cross was responsible for managing pension, pooled, mutual and private client funds as a Vice President with Royal Bank Investment Management Inc., the fund management arm of the Royal Bank of Canada. She currently sits on the boards of a number of companies including Periowave Dental Technologies, Inc., OrGenX Biopharma Corp., and Sinuwave Technologies Corp, and sits on the Advisory Board of the McGill University Dental School. Ms Cross is a member of the Women’s Presidents Organization, the International Women’s Forum, the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts, the Courthill and Cherie Blair Foundations, and the Association for Professionals In Infection Control and Epidemiology. Ms Cross is the Founder of OrGenX Biopharma Corporation, a WEConnect certified company.
Nicolas G. Loebel – Chief Technology Officer and President
PhD Biomedical Engineering – University of Washington
Master’s Biomedical Engineering – University of Washington
BSAA, Aeronautical Engineering – University of Washington
Dr. Loebel serves as President and Chief Technology Officer to the Company in the area of photochemistry, photoexcitation and optical energy delivery systems. His research focus has centered on the rheological modeling of periodontal disease and tooth mobility, and in fiber optic waveguide propagation theory, evanescent coupling and the applications of optical fibers to interferometric sensors. He has experience in pharmaceutical and medical products manufacturing, corporate management and business development in public market environments. He has authored several publications and patents in the area of interferometric and fluorimetric fiber sensors. Dr. Loebel also serves as a director of Environmental Sensors, Inc., and lectures regularly on photodynamics around the world.
Thomas Dawson – Chief Operating Officer
MBA – University of Washington
B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering – Washington State University
Mr. Dawson has over 20 years experience developing and commercializing new products, implementing operational best practices, lean enterprise systems, and managing P&L responsibility for sensor & instrument, telecom, medical device, and electronics firms. Prior to joining Ondine, Tom held the position of Vice President of Operations for DuxArea, Inc., President of Kistler-Morse Corporation, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, and Vice President and General Manager of Leviton Voice and Data, a division of Leviton Manufacturing Company. One of the original employees of the start-up business unit, Tom also held the position of Director of M&S, IT, Product Development, HR and Operations. He has managed multiple sites including the U.S., Mexico and Europe. Tom is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, and lectures at various academic institutions.
William S. Harper – Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance & Corporate Secretary
Chartered Accountant
MBA – York University
Mr. Harper is a professional accountant with more than 25 years experience in corporate finance and administration, including senior management positions with public companies listed in both Canada and the United States, primarily in the mining and high technology industries. Prior to joining Ondine Biomedical, he was the chief financial officer and corporate secretary of several public companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
