Akshay Puli, P. Eng., brings seven years of experience in product development for complex soft-tissue surgical robotics to his role as Chief Product Officer, grounded in a strong track record for clinical development and a deep understanding of the U.S. and Canadian healthcare systems. .

Akshay shaped the clinical user experience for Ottava, Johnson and Johnson’s first soft-tissue robotic platform by advocating for product roadmaps to be built around the clinical team. Separately, Puli also supported surgeons in establishing and expanding their robotic surgical practice using Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci system.

In past Medtech roles, Akshay has successfully aligned R&D decisions to clinical user needs and real-world surgical experience, creating more user-centric product development strategies. At Johnson & Johnson, for example, he trained clinical engineering teams to validate user experience as part of the agile software development process. This strategic approach ensured that developed features for the yet to be released Ottava system remained aligned with clinical intent and customer needs.

Akshay holds a Master of Health Science in Clinical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Carleton University. He is currently an MBA candidate at the University of Johns Hopkins. 

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