Gary Fudge
Chairman of the Board
A resident of Newport Beach and a Trustee of the Fudge Family Foundation. He is the founder of Automotive.com, which sold in 2005 for a nine-figure sum. He has previously worked as the CFO of a public company, where he was responsible for handling all the banking, taxes, audits, and SCC reporting, managing the financial operations and budgeting of the organization. Additionally, he has served as the CEO of a private company and has extensive experience in leveraged buyouts. Read More
A director at Hoag Foundation and a benefactor of Hoag Hospital. He contributed to the Fudge Family Birthing Suites and Fudge Family Rehab Center. Has a B.S. in Physics from Indiana University, an M.S. in Engineering from Princeton University, and an MBA in Finance from American University.
Larry Dentice
CEO & Director, SmartHealth Dx
Currently serves as the CEO & Director of Smart Health Diagnostics Company (SHDC). In these commercialization roles he oversees the distribution of diagnostic and imaging platforms. Over 40 years of experience in the diagnostics imaging field, as a senior healthcare executive with proven expertise and experience in engineering, service, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and business operations. Read More
He has worked for several Fortune 500 companies in the past, including GE Healthcare where he was a member of the engineering teams responsible for developing and servicing of CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine products, this allowed him to advance into management positions at GE. He also worked at Philips Medical Systems, where he was responsible for the $4B imaging product portfolio, marketing, commercialization, sales, service, applications, and dealer networks. In addition, he served as the SVP and General Manager for the $3B medical imaging business at Toshiba America Medical Systems/Canon Medical Systems. This role included overseeing operations, engineering, product portfolio development, finance, marketing, HR, sales, and service. He was also the President of the imaging division at Esaote, where he was responsible for operations, finance, marketing, sales, and dealer network of the ultrasound and MR product portfolio. Furthermore, he has held positions and board seats for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), a division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and Phillips/ De Lage Landen finance board member.
Matthew Nuñez
President & Director, SmartHealth Dx
Currently serves as the President & Director of Smart Health Diagnostics Company (SHDC). A seasoned technology entrepreneur and executive with more than 25 years of experience in bringing new products and concepts to commercial markets. He has special expertise in biomarker discovery and development and has been recognized as an innovator in a scientific journal for innovations in biomarker discovery based in systems biology. He co-founded Liquid Biosciences, which focuses on advanced evolutionary computing and forms of AI and bioinformatics tools and is highly proficient in complex mechanical engineering. Read More
He has established a commercial partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Translational Medicine and have developed one of the world’s first multi-omic biomarker discovery laboratories. His work has resulted in novel discoveries in oncology, autoimmune disease, drug response companion diagnostics, as well as kidney and liver disease. This has led to a current development partnership with Mayo Clinic. A named inventor in several technologies and have been granted US patents in drug response to the TNF Class of drugs, which is the second largest in the world. Also served on public and private company boards, held numerous C-suite roles, and is a multi-time founder. Overall, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.
Susie Lu, MPA, CLS
Currently holds the position of COO of Morningstar Laboratories, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SHDC, as well as COO and Director of Smart Health Diagnostics Company (SHDC). She has extensive experience in executive roles such as CEO and COO and has managed complex diagnostic and ambulatory operations for various healthcare organizations including Columbia HCA Hospitals, UCSF, Stanford, and UCLA Health System. Read More
She has also provided consulting services for healthcare system operations at the University of Colorado Health System, Adventist Hospitals in California and Florida, and primary healthcare systems in Vietnam and China.
Gus Blass III
Yonghong Wu
A Founder of Hangzhou Huili Medical Technology Development Co. LTD, one of the largest distributors of medical instruments and supplies in China, working with Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Diagnostics & Thermo Fisher. Over 30 years of experience in the Chinese healthcare industry. Read More
As one of the top three in vitro diagnostic reagent service providers in Zhejiang Province, has been awarded the Outstanding Economic Contribution Award for eight consecutive years.
Guy Pinkman
Chairman of the City of Lincoln Police and Fire Pension Plan Investment Board in Lincoln, Nebraska. In addition, a Captain/Paramedic with the Lincoln Fire and Rescue Department for over 30 years. A two-time Presidential appointee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Advisory board. Read More
The PBGC board advises The Secretary of Commerce, Labor, and Treasury on policy, procedure, and investments covering over 34 million Americans with approximately $220B under management. A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Completed studies in finance and economics worldwide, including China’s monetary system. Recognized worldwide by pension systems, institutions, family offices, and consultants as a subject matter expert and a worldwide speaker on these issues.
Darin Nelson
Began career in Veterinary Medicine in 1986 starting as a sales rep for a Veterinary Diagnostic Lab company in New York. From there later transitioned to a sales management role for another Veterinary Laboratory in Southern California in 1991. The company was acquired by VCA in 1994. Over the next several years VCA rolled up numerous Laboratories. Read More
In 1996 became Antech Diagnostics VP of Sales and Marketing. In 2000 became Senior VP of Business Development for VCA acquiring more than 500 animal hospitals and other companies through 2012. From 2012-1015 joined Trupanion as Senior Vice President. Then in 2015 joined Thrive Pet Healthcare as Executive VP and led the growth of that company acquiring another 250 animal hospitals and other businesses leading to a recap valued at more than 2.6 billion in the process creating more than 1.5 billion dollars for shareholders. Currently work at Thrive supporting both business development and other important functions.