Investors

Management

• Dr. Shimon Eckhouse

  Chairman & Co-Founder

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  Chairman & Co-Founder

  Dr. Shimon Eckhouse

  Dr. Shimon Eckhouse is an inventor, investor and active entrepreneur in the field of medical devices and medical technology. Dr. Eckhouse is the co-founder and investor in more than 20 companies in medical technology and other high-tech areas. The inventor of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology, author of more than 60 US registered patents, hundreds of international patents and author of more than 50 papers in leading refereed journals and conferences. Dr. Eckhouse is the founder of Lumenis (formerly ESC Medical) and Syneron Candela and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Technion Israeli Institute of Technology.

• Louis Scafuri

  Chief Executive Officer

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  Chief Executive Officer

  Louis Scafuri

  Mr. Louis Scafuri is a seasoned industry veteran with a distinguished track record in executive leadership. Prior to joining Sofwave™, he co-founded and led ZALEA, a leading global digital media platform. With over three decades of experience in senior roles, Mr. Scafuri has a proven ability to build successful organizations and drive significant value creation. His previous roles include CEO of Syneron Candela, President and COO of GE Marquette Medical Systems, and President and COO of ESC Medical Systems (Lumenis).

• Assaf Korner

  Chief Financial Officer

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  Chief Financial Officer

  Assaf Korner

  Mr. Korner joined Sofwave™ from Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc. a NASDAQ listed clinical-stage biotherapeutics Company focused on the developing therapies in the treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases, where he served as Chief Financial Officer since January 2018. Prior to joining Bellerophon, Mr. Korner served as the Chief Financial Officer of L&R Distributors, between 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Korner served as the Chief Financial Officer of Iluminage Beauty, a medical device Joint Venture between Unilever and Syneron Medical, from 2011 through January 2016. Prior to Iluminage, Mr. Korner held several senior finance roles in Syneron Medical from 2005 through 2011. Prior to Syneron Medical, Mr. Korner served as a Senior Auditor at KPMG. Mr. Korner holds an MBA from Tel-Aviv University, Israel, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics from Haifa University, Israel and is a Certified Public Accountant.

• Dr. Ruthie Amir

  Chief Medical Officer

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  Chief Medical Officer

  Dr. Ruthie Amir

  Dr. Ruthie Amir graduated from Ben Gurion University Medical School in 1989. From 1996-2000, she completed her post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Human Genetics, at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA where she worked on the genetic basis of Rett Syndrome. Between 200-2003 she completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Technion. From 2008-2017, she served as the director of clinical research and the head of the regulatory department of Syneron Candela. In 2019, Dr. Ruthie Amir joined Sofwave™ Medical as the chief medical officer.

• Lina Omari

  Chief Digital Officer

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  Chief Digital Officer

  Lina Omari

  Lina is a seasoned digital marketing expert with vast experience in product development, marketing methodologies & operations. Having occupied a leadership position in fast-paced environments for the last 10 years, Lina is a master in driving rapid growth. At Sofwave™, she leads the digital innovation & transformation, ensuring sound digital strategies, highly engaging user experience and driving business growth across all touchpoints.

• Ariel Sverdlik

  Co-Founder and CTO

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  Co-Founder and CTO

  Ariel Sverdlik

  Ariel has 20 years of experience in the research and development of medical devices, with special expertise and proven success in the development of high-intensity ultrasound technology for a wide range of medical and aesthetic applications. Arik leads the development of UltraShape's ultrasonic transducer for fat lysis and body contouring. Arik holds an M.Sc. in Biomedical Eng. from The Technion Institute of Technology, Israel.

• James Bartholomeusz

  Chief Innovation Officer

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  Chief Innovation Officer

  James Bartholomeusz

  James Bartholomeusz is a leading figure in medical aesthetics with over 20 years of experience in developing non-invasive treatment solutions and advancing innovative technologies in the field of medical aesthetics. As Chief Innovation Officer at Sofwave Medical, he is responsible for guiding global product development, focusing on creating transformative, non-surgical treatment options for patients. His approach emphasizes user-friendly, effective solutions that prioritize long-term patient satisfaction and naturally enhanced results.

• Miguel Pardos

  Chief Commercial Officer

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  Chief Commercial Officer

  Miguel Pardos

  Mr. Miguel Pardos is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in the medical aesthetic/healthcare industry. Before joining Sofwave, Mr. Pardos served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sinclair, a UK-based aesthetic company with a product portfolio of injectables and EBD. Previous positions held include CEO of Cocoon Medical, EVP International at Cutera, VP APAC at Syneron Candela and various leadership positions at GE Healthcare. Mr. Pardos holds a BSc in Engineering and an MBA from Instituto de Empresa (Ie).