Director of Engineering
Dan Hoffman has built a career designing medical devices across various industries. Prior to Blink, he worked as a design engineer in molecular diagnostics at a subsidiary of Sony. In 2016, Dan joined Blink, where he led the design of the TwitchView monitor and the TwitchView 2 system.
Returning in 2024 as Director of Engineering, he focuses on enhancing TwitchView and leading new product development. Dan holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado.
Director, QA/RA
Chandler joined Blink Device Company in 2023, bringing a wealth of experience in medical device product management, including R&D, manufacturing, and quality systems. He has worked with industry leaders like Medtronic and Boston Scientific, as well as innovative startups, on products such as HF electrosurgery, catheters, and spinal navigation.
Director of Finance & Accounting
Niklas was Managing Director of Finance at Seattle based engineering & design group Pensar Development prior to joining Blink in 2023. He oversaw the smooth transfer of assets to Apple when Pensar was acquired in 2022.
Taking a road less traveled into finance and accounting, Niklas graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Niklas got his CPA in 2018 and previously had accounting roles in manufacturing, performance art and in healthcare.
Director of Sales
Cole has started his career with a decade of success selling innovative medical technology. Prior to Blink, he led the implementation of perioperative and anesthesia technology with Oracle Cerner and spent almost 4 years selling and strategically leading some of the fastest growing advanced wound care technologies in the world with Urgo Medical. Since joining Blink in 2022, he has managed the South-Central region and was promoted to Director of Sales in 2025.
Cole received a BS in Biochemistry, Cum Laude, from the University of Arkansas.
Sr. International Sales Director
Savino has worked in the medical industry since 1997. He brings experience working with leading companies such as Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Mallinckrodt, Tyco, Accriva Diagnostics and Werfen. He has a proven track record in international sales and extensive distribution management experience. Savino has supported the introduction and consolidation of brands across diverse international markets.
Savino earned his degree in Political Sciences and International Relation at the University of Pavia – Italy.
Manager of National Sales Training and Strategy
Austin is a dynamic sales leader with proven expertise in strategic sales and management. Austin joined Blink in 2021 to lead the Midwest region, where he has driven multiple years of record setting growth for the company. Prior to Blink, he spent three years at Baxter, consistently ranking as a top sales representative. At Blink, Austin continues to manage the Midwest region while also shaping national sales strategies and expanding market presence.
Austin received a BS in Entrepreneurial Management from the University of Iowa in 2017.
Strategic Counsel & Business Affairs
Leslie brings over 25 years of experience advising in the areas of corporate, intellectual property, and general business law within the biotech, pharma, and life sciences industries. Before joining Blink Device Company, she served as General Counsel at Cajal Neuroscience and, prior to Cajal, she served as VP of Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs at Neoleukin Therapeutics. She has also held legal counsel and intellectual property roles at the Infectious Disease Research Institute and Seattle Genetics. Leslie serves as a volunteer mediator with the Dispute Resolution Center of King County.
Leslie received a BS in Chemistry from Brown University and her JD from Columbia Law School.
CEO
Justin has built his career at the intersection of medicine and engineering, co-founding two companies to bring his inventions into clinical practice. His first venture, Mirador Biomedical, was acquired by Centurion Medical Products in 2014. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Research at Northstar Neuroscience, which went public in 2006 and was later acquired by St. Jude Medical.
Justin earned his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, after studying Engineering (B.S.) at the University of Virginia.
Chairman
Tom was formerly the President and CEO of Centurion Medical Products. Under Tom’s tenure as CEO, Centurion’s annual revenues doubled to $230 million. Tom sold Centurion to Medline Industries in 2017, and subsequently founded Blink to focus on developing and commercializing innovative medical devices.
Tom holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BA in Economics from Denison University.
