Pioneering a whole-brain interface, to understand and treat the entire brain.

The future is multi-region, high-resolution brain access. We're delivering it. T h e f u t u r e i s m u l t i - r e g i o n , h i g h - r e s o l u t i o n b r a i n a c c e s s . W e ' r e d e l i v e r i n g i t .

Co-founded by a Neurosurgeon

For two decades, Dr. Rapoport has worked to bridge the gap between the engineers and scientists developing BCI technology and the needs of the people who stand to benefit from it, as well as those of their physicians and caregivers. His commitment is rooted in daily contact with patients and families as a neurosurgeon at Mount Sinai.

“To deliver on the true promise of this technology to improve lives, you need to be able to access the entire surface of the brain without harming it. That’s what Layer 7 is designed to achieve.”

Dr. Benjamin Rapoport MD, PhD, Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer

OUR LEADERSHIP

Michael Mager

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Mager is a business builder with experience leading technology and technology-enabled companies. He cofounded Precision Neuroscience and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He previously co-founded Assembly Software, where he is Co-Chairman, and serves on the Board of Maimonides Hospital. Mager holds an MPhil in economic history from the University of Cambridge and an AB from Harvard College, and he is a CFA Charterholder.

Craig Mermel

Chief AI and Data Officer
Mermel is a pathologist and data scientist who has spent his career at the intersection of life sciences and artificial intelligence. At Precision, he oversees AI and data strategy, including development and use of the company’s neural dataset. He previously led AI-driven cancer research at Google and helped develop health and fitness features for the Apple Watch at Apple. Mermel holds an MD and PhD in genetics from Harvard University.

Benjamin Rapoport

Chief Science Officer, Co-Founder
Rapoport is a neurosurgeon and electrical engineer widely regarded as a leading authority in brain–computer interface technology. He co-founded Precision Neuroscience, where he oversees the company’s scientific and clinical programs. Before founding Precision, he was a co-founder of Neuralink. He holds an MD from Harvard Medical School and a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT.

Mike Kaswan

Chief Financial Officer
Kaswan is a healthcare executive with more than 30 years of experience as a CFO, CEO, and venture investor. He joined Precision as Chief Financial Officer after serving as CFO of Orchestra BioMed Holdings, which he helped take public in 2022. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jayme Strauss

Chief Clinical Officer
Strauss is a healthcare executive with a track record of bringing innovation into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. At Precision, she leads the company’s clinical strategy and partnerships. Previously, as Chief Clinical Officer at Viz.ai, she scaled adoption from a handful of hospitals to more than a thousand and built clinical evidence demonstrating AI’s impact on patient care. Strauss holds an MSN and MBA from Grand Canyon University and a BSN from Cedar Crest College.

Joel Greengrass

Chief People Officer
Greengrass is a people and culture leader with more than three decades of experience shaping talent, culture, and organizational design across global companies. At Precision, he leads the People team and develops programs that support growth, innovation, and employee experience. Before joining Precision, he was Chief People Officer at Yieldstreet, BuzzFeed, FanDuel, and Equinox Fitness. Greengrass holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and is a certified professional coach.

Nate Pletcher

Chief Technology Officer
Pletcher is an electrical engineer with two decades of experience leading the design and commercialization of advanced integrated circuits and systems across medical, wireless, and machine-learning applications. At Precision, he directs technology development and engineering. Before joining the company, he held senior hardware leadership roles at Google, Verily, and X (formerly Google X), where he focused on implantable and wearable medical devices. Pletcher earned his MS and PhD in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Vanessa Tolosa

Senior Vice President, R&D Operations
Tolosa is Senior Vice President of R&D Operations, where she leads Precision’s research and development operations with a focus on scaling technologies toward production manufacturing. She has more than 20 years of experience developing materials and hardware for biomedical implants. Before joining Precision, she led a hardware research team at Meta’s Reality Labs and was a member of the eight-person co-founding team at Neuralink. Tolosa holds a PhD in chemical engineering from UCLA.

Peter Socarras

Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Socarras is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in the life science industry. As Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Precision Neuroscience, he leads the company’s legal function, overseeing all legal aspects of the business. Before joining Precision, Socarras was General Counsel at Nevro Corp., a medical device company specializing in spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain, where he was a leader in the organization from its days as a Series B startup through its IPO and commercial launch. Socarras holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School, and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Miami.

OUR TEAM

Harmony Makhfi

Senior UX Researcher
“I collaborate with and elevate the voices of our diverse users to ensure we build the right products, in the right way.”

Vivek Pinto

Director of Medical Affairs
“My drive comes from listening to clinicians—understanding what truly matters in their workflows so we can design a system they’ll actually adopt.”

Adam Poole

Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering
“I’m working to make sure that all of our hardware systems—from implantable devices to surgical tools—perform reliably and intuitively.”

Mark Hettick

Co-founder and VP of Engineering
“My team pushes the boundaries of science to develop materials that safely live in the body long-term.”

Elton Ho

Senior Neural Interface Engineer
"The exciting part of my work—and the challenge—is seeing brain activity at a level of detail no one's had access to before."

Jaime Chong

Senior Visual Designer
"I design and refine our visual identity, ensuring that our audiences enjoy a consistent, beautiful brand experience."

Jackie Dister

Senior Manager, Clinical Research
"In the OR and in the ICU, I work with clinicians and patients to collect data that advances our ability to decode thought."

Molly Lucas

Director, Machine Learning
"We are working at the intersection of neuroscience and Al to decode brain signals— developing algorithms that make BCIs more accurate and responsive for users."

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Ashley Lee

Psychologist, Daughter, and Caregiver of Father with ALS

Chelsee Fuerch

Graduate Student with a Spinal Cord Injury

Dillon Connolly

Engineer with a Spinal Cord Injury

Downey Hindrichs

Physical Therapist and Wife of a person with a Spinal Cord Injury

Farzana Ali

Physician Scientist and Biomedical Engineer with a Spinal Cord Injury

Jim Patterson

Stroke Survivor and Advocacy Leader

Joe Romenesko

Stroke Survivor and Advocate

Jules & MA

Married Couple & ALS Podcasters

Setonee Nagbe

Student and Content Creator with a Spinal Cord Injury

Spencer Keene

Engineer with a Spinal Cord Injury

Steven Edwards

Engineer with a Spinal Cord Injury

Tom O’Donnell

Individual with a Spinal Cord Injury