About Pacto Medical
Pacto Medical creates innovative medical devices and supplies that address overlooked and complex medical logistics and healthcare challenges. Through our products, we seek to expand access to healthcare, reduce environmental impacts, save costs, and improve the well-being of communities.
To learn more about how and why Pacto Medical was founded, read here.
Our Team
The Pacto Medical team is passionate about bringing products to market that expand medical access to low resource areas and reduce the climate impact.
Ian Speers
FounderIan is a medical logistician who has over 10 years of experience in healthcare and 5 years in global public health. Ian holds a Masters of Public Health from Harvard University.
Robert Halvorsen
FounderRobert is a mechanical engineer with a background in human centered design. He holds a Masters Degree in Integrated Innovation for Products and Services from Carnegie Mellon University.
Ryan Stinebaugh
FounderRyan is a product manager with a background in mechanical engineering and 3D animation. He holds a Masters Degree in Integrated Innovation for Products and Services from Carnegie Mellon University.
Lia Winter
AdvisorLia is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary inventor who possesses a unique blend of expertise in developing and launching medical devices. With a dual MBA and MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, she is committed to shaping the future of healthcare through innovation and technology.
Chris Lurie
Business Development FellowChris is a public health professional with 8 years of experience in healthcare, including multiple global health nonprofits. Chris holds a Bachelors of Public Health from UNC and is currently completing a Masters of Public Health at Harvard.
Richard Estrella
Strategic Partnerships and Public Policy FellowRichard is a proud first-gen, LGBTQIA+ member, mental health advocate, and iskolar ng bayan. He finished his Master of Public Administration in Economic Policy Management at Columbia University in the City of New York where he also served as the Class of 2023 President.
Ally Zhang
Marketing and Communication FellowAlly is a public health professional with a passion for entrepreneurship. Prior to starting her Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Ally worked full-time as a Public Health Dietitian where she planned and operated public health programs in Canada during the pandemic.
Affiliates
Venture Team 2022-2023
Supported Venture
