Daxsonics is defined by the people who work here who drive the company toward creativity and innovation while maintaining the high standard of quality and attention to detail for which we are known. We are proud of our group, our continually expanding skill set, and the expertise we can offer. Our founders and and leadership team provide the company with direction and oversight, but each team member contributes in a meaningful way – as such, those that wish to share a little about themselves have done so below:
JEFF LEADBETTER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOUNDER
Jeff has been CEO for Daxsonics since 2015, leading the company successfully through it’s growth by fostering the culture that makes Daxsonics what it is today. With an engineering background in applied math, acoustics, mechanical design, and systems design, together with 12+ years overseeing 70+ development projects, Jeff has a unique and deep expertise in leading Daxsonics to realize medical ultrasound devices from the earliest concept stage.
JEFF BETHUNE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Jeff’s education and interest in Biology and Electrical Engineering have intersected perfectly at Daxsonics. Jeff has held many roles at Daxsonics, including transducer fabricator, process developer, and PCB designer. In his role as COO, Jeff brings a genuine passion for organizational performance and is responsible for ensuring Daxsonics systems and processes are continuously improving. As a natural relationship builder, Jeff continues to lead Daxsonics sales and business development activities.
Miranda is an integral part of Daxsonics' core management team, leading the administrative and HR activities of the company. She is responsible for the development and implementation of Daxsonics' internal policies and procedures as well as ensuring the company's corporate insurance, and tax obligations are met. Having been with Daxsonics since 2015, Miranda fosters an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all team members, facilitating all aspects of the employee life cycle.
MIRANDA JARDIM
CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
DR. JEREMY BROWN
FOUNDER
Jeremy is a world recognized leader and innovator in ultrasound technology with deep expertise in high resolution imaging and the emerging field of histotripsy. At Daxsonics, Jeremy contributes industry-leading ultrasound knowledge to Daxsonics, providing creativity and insight as a special advisor. His ability to develop simple solutions to complex problems has instilled in Daxsonics a mindset capable of handling the most challenging projects.
DR. ROB ADAMSON
FOUNDER
A physicist by training with expertise in ultrasound, optics and acoustics, Rob supports Daxsonics’ efforts in system architecture, electronics and signal processing. He applies his background in modeling, sensing and experimental design to the development of practical solutions for new applications of ultrasound for a diverse set of Daxsonics’ clients. Rob is directly involved in many of Daxsonics’ projects providing technical leadership, advanced modeling and simulation work, and innovative approaches.
DR. CHRIS SAMSON
ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
Engineering leader with 12 years of experience in medical device development, specializing in diagnostic ultrasound and therapeutic (histotripsy) applications. Currently focused on optimizing engineering throughput and work quality as Daxsonics’ Engineering Director.
FRED SCHLEIFER
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE MANAGER
With a background in system, FPGA, analog, RF, and power-electronics design, Fred brings a wide range of industry experience to creating practical solutions for ultrasound generation, data acquisition, and signal processing. He enjoys solving challenging problems at all levels of product design including modeling theoretical system performance, designing discrete transistor circuits, defining interface protocols, and implementing complex FPGA designs.
DR. KATHERINE LATHAM
TRANSDUCER ENGINEERING MANAGER
Kate has expertise in transducer fabrication, imaging algorithm development, and acoustic field modeling. She has advanced the use of electrostrictive ceramics in row-column array transducers, having integrated various compounding and encoding techniques for fast 3D imaging. Kate has been pivotal in guiding the technical contributors of the transducer engineering team towards the successful completion of numerous projects.
DR. JEFF WOODACRE
TRANSDUCER ENGINEER
Jeff completed his Ph.D at Dalhousie University where he specialized in the development of HIFU transducers and electronics design. He is an expert in transducer fabrication processes and has developed techniques for building miniaturized therapeutic transducers using advanced lensing techniques. Jeff's expertise with acoustic field simulation and in-house modeling software, along with manufacturing process development, has lead to many high performing transducer designs spanning 150kHz up to 60MHz.
DR. REBEKAH MAFFETT
ULTRASOUND SCIENTIST
Rebekah joined Daxsonics after completing her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She brings a wide range of expertise in ultrasound technology including high volume rate 3D imaging, Doppler, phantom design and fabrication, as well as algorithmic development. Rebekah has a passion for developing novel ultrasound solutions for a wide range of clinical problems.
JORDAN KAMGA
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER
Jordan has an education in Mechanical engineering and finds joy working on interdisciplinary projects. He conducts research, designs, and develops machinery or parts for use with electronic equipment. He likes meeting new people, biking, and playing basketball.
HUGO VIHVELIN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER
Hugo has a passion for electronics and the healthcare industry. He began working at Daxsonics after completing his Master's degree at Dalhousie University, where he studied under Daxsonics co-founder Rob Adamson. While at Dalhousie, Hugo focused on the use of ultrasound for wireless power transfer delivery to implanted medical devices. His work in this field received the 2015 Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation. At Daxsonics, Hugo is responsible for Account Management & Electrical Design. In these roles, he manages client projects, and develops medical device documentation and circuit board designs. Hugo's primary interests include high efficiency energy conversion, acoustic transducer simulation & modelling, and circuit design.
REUBEN THIBAULT
TRANSDUCER PRODUCTION MANAGER
An Electrical Engineering Technologist with several years’ experience in Metrology and Engineering Lab Management; he is well versed in the areas of testing and test data analysis as it relates to product development. He functions as the Lab Facilitator for Daxsonics and applies his technical background, experience and expertise to ensure that resources and equipment continue to meet the current needs of project development while at the same time preparing for future growth.
JULIA COLLINS
PROGRAM MANAGER
Julia graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2019 as an Ocean & Naval Architectural Engineer. She is currently working as a Project Manager and spends most of her time conversing with the team and clients to ensure projects run smoothly. She has taken an interest in process development as the company grows.