The Kerecis team consists of experienced executives with proven track records in the development of medical device businesses, in clinical development and in the protection of intellectual property. Three of founding team principals were senior executives, clinicians and advisors with Ossur, the world's largest non-invasive orthopaedic company.
Gudmundur Fertram Sigurjonsson, Co-founder
Executive Chairman
- Former Head of Wound Management at Ossur hf., the world's largest non-invasive orthopedics firm
- Formerly VP of Business Development at Keratec, now Keraplast
- Inventor >20 US patents
Dr. Baldur Tumi Baldursson M.D., Ph.D., Co-founder
Medical Director
- Former Head of Clinical trials at Ossur
- Practicing dermatologist for 18 yrs, M.D. for 25 yrs
- Senior consultant at National Hospital of Iceland
- President of the Nordic Dermatological Association
Hilmar Kjartansson, M.D., Co-founder
Clinical R&D Director
- Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine specialist
- Formerly advisor to Keratec Ltd., designing and running clinical programs and tests
J. Ernest Kenney, Co-founder
Legal Counsel & Director
- Washington DC based patent attorney
- 40 years of patent experience
- Engineering background
- Experience in handling startup companies for more than 40 years, including Ossur hf#
Dora Hlin Gisladottir
R&D Manager
- Former laboratory manager of Agar Ltd
- Chemical Engineer Swedish Royal Institute of Technology and UCSB California