Board of Directors
John L. Warden, Jr.
Founder & CEO
Entrepreneurial and executive roles in 5 start-up companies to date, returning more than $75M in net profits to investors.
Successful business development experience with Biovista, a drug development services provider to major pharmaceutical companies. Significant impact building markets for technology products.
Developed, engineered and constructed the proprietary software and hardware for the HemChip®, HemBox™, and HemStation™.
David Ho, PhD
Board member & Founder
Founder, President & CSO
An acknowledged expert on blood platelets who has been at the forefront of blood research for over a decade. Dr. Ho is well-published and has expanded the understanding of how coagulation protein factor XI interacts with platelets.
Inventor of an unique desiccation technique to preserve human cells for extended storage. He has been issued three US patents and numerous scientific awards.
Has directed numerous inter-organizational projects with academic, government and industry partners for cellular products in wound dressing, tissue regeneration and transfusable applications.
Hao V. Nguyen
Board member
Founder & CEO, AMVI Partners, LLC
Founder and CEO, Anh Khoa Co; Ltd
Mr. Hao Nguyen is an innovator and entrepreneur with 25+ years in business leadership and a specialist in the medical equipment market. He is the founder and CEO of Anh Khoa Co; Ltd, a global import/export company and the Founder and CEO of AMVI Partners, LLC. Mr. Hao has experienced in all aspects of business formation, operation, finance, and management together with the visionary product developer with deep education in research and analytics trending markets. Mr. Hao is an effective communicator and motivator who identifies and leverages assets in teammates to reach organizational goals. Hao is the relentless optimist who believes there is no failure, only feedback.
James Vig Sherrill
Board member
James Vig Sherrill is a serial technology entrepreneur whose companies have generated over $490 million in revenue and investment in the Knoxville, TN area. Beginning his career as an award-winning researcher at the David Sarnoff Research Center, he has founded and led multiple pioneering ventures, including Audio Animation (digital audio), ASIC International (semiconductors, acquired by Flextronics), TradeWinds (RFID), and GridSmart (intelligent traffic systems, acquired by Qubic).
Currently, Mr. Sherrill is the Founder of General Graphene, which has revolutionized the cost-effective production of graphene to become the world’s largest producer by 2022. He holds numerous patents, serves on multiple boards, and earned his BSEE from Purdue University and his MSEE from Rutgers and Princeton University.
Bel Leong-Hong
Board member
Belkis “Bel” Leong-Hong is the Founder and CEO of Knowledge Advantage Inc. (KAI). A retired Senior Executive Service member with 30 years in the DOD, she formerly served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for C4I and CIO of the Defense Security Service. She is a recognized expert in cybersecurity, data science, and executive leadership.
Ms. Leong-Hong serves on the University of Maryland Medical System Corporate Board and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. A leader in her community, she is the co-founder of the Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN) and a Past President of Women in Technology (WIT). She holds degrees from Hunter College and American University and has received numerous accolades, including the Presidential Rank Meritorious Service Award and the DOD Distinguished Service Medal.