Chris is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in Product Development and R&D, and has an MEng from the University of Cambridge. Prior to joining CMR, he served as CTO at medical equipment manufacturer Corza Medical, driving development of their complex Biopharma and Medical Device portfolio.

Other previous roles have included CTO of D.O.R.C., manufacturers of complex eye surgery platforms, where he led the team through the development of a breakthrough new platform and range of innovative instruments. Chris was responsible for Engineering at Elekta, developing hardware and software ecosystems for Radiotherapy treatment of cancer. Prior to these roles, Chris spent 12 years at Smith & Nephew, becoming VP of R&D.

He has extensive experience in leading and motivating global teams throughout the product development cycle from product strategy and road mapping, through to design, manufacture and clinical trial and market access.