About Us

Jon Bloom, MD

Dr. Jon Bloom is a board-certified physician and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in technology development, patient monitoring, biomedical research, and health care delivery. He co-founded Podimetrics in 2011 while a student at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and he’s served as our CEO ever since. Dr. Bloom was first inspired to create a solution to help prevent diabetic amputations while practicing anesthesia; he frequently treated patients who required foot amputations, and knew there had to be a less drastic way to prevent diabetic foot complications. He previously served as a Clinical Assistant Professor and staff anesthesiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and as the Director of Global Medical Affairs for Covidien's Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions division. Dr. Bloom has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications with a primary focus on health care economics and perioperative complications. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Kyle Bray

Kyle is an executive leader with 15+ years of experience in successful high-growth, high-scale health care organizations. As Chief Operating Officer, he is responsible for day-to-day operations of the company to support the delivery of the mission of Podimetrics. Kyle has extensive experience leading operations for companies in health care, previously serving as Chief Operating Officer of ConsumerMedical and MEP Health. Kyle holds a health care concentrated Master’s of Business Administration from Yale University. He earned his Bachelor of Art in Strategic Leadership, Management, and Marketing from Ohio University and is a graduate of Leadership Anne Arundel as well as the National Outdoor Leadership School.

Kim Carpenter

Kim is a strategic marketer and brand storyteller with over 20 years of experience. As Vice President, Marketing, she leads Podimetrics’ marketing efforts for patients, providers, and payers, ensuring unfettered access to our solution for our patients. She also plays a leading role in driving our partnership with VA medical centers across the country. With previous experience as a Division VP, Marketing at HCA Healthcare and as an Associate Partner and Executive Vice President at HCB Health, a full-service marketing and advertising health care agency, she is well-versed in building, launching, and growing national and global brands in the fast-changing health care landscape. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Journalism from Texas State University.

Elizabeth Hamacher

Elizabeth is a solutions-driven health care executive with demonstrated success in leading both clinical and administrative growth across multiple health care settings. As Vice President of Care Management, she is responsible for scaling Podimetrics’ work to efficiently and effectively serve more patients. Elizabeth has held clinical leadership roles at Consumer Medical, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Coastal Medical, Cape Cod Healthcare Physician Hospital Organization, and Emerald Physician Services LLC, leading strategic planning, leadership development, operations, and quality improvement efforts. She holds a Master's degree in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Vik Kodipelli

Vik Kodipelli is a software development executive with a strong background in the health care industry. As the VP of Software Development at Podimetrics, he leads an agile team developing care management solutions. He previously served at PatientMatters, where he architected patient-focused Revenue Cycle SaaS solutions which served hospital systems. Vik also co-founded and served as the CTO of Benaissance, where he led the product development efforts for industry leading SaaS solutions. At Benaissance, he was instrumental in building individual insurance billing solutions which performed billing for COBRA TPAs, State ACA exchanges, and payers in the Federal Exchange. Vik holds a master’s degree from Peter Kiewit Institute at University of Nebraska and an MBA with a concentration in Finance.

David Linders

David first became aware of the devastating effects of diabetic foot ulcers while meeting with amputees in a prosthetics research laboratory. Soon after, he co-founded Podimetrics to prevent these debilitating wounds from occurring and eliminate diabetic amputations altogether. As CTO, David oversees all hardware product development and manufacturing at Podimetrics. David holds a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management as part of the Leaders for Global Operations Program. He previously helped develop an implantable device for lung cancer radiation guidance at Calypso Medical (now owned by Varian Medical Systems) and co-founded and led technology development at LiteTouch, a sensor company for physical therapists.

Kim Nguyen

Kim is an accomplished finance leader with expertise in developing and executing financial strategy. As Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, she oversees all aspects of strategic financial planning and management so Podimetrics can best serve our patients, providers and payer partners. Kim has over 10 years of experience in finance within healthcare. Most recently, Kim served as Associate Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at Virtual Radiologic, a high-growth healthcare provider practice. Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Marketing from the Carlson School of Management and a Master of Business Administration from the Hamline School of Business.

Brian Petersen

Brian is passionate about improving health outcomes through the development of patient-centered products and services. As Chief Scientist, he oversees the clinical operations, software, and research teams at Podimetrics. Brian has an engineering background with experience using analytics and numerical simulations techniques to build and evaluate advanced defense systems and platforms for the Office of Naval Research and DARPA. Brian is a graduate of the MIT Leaders for Global Operations program and holds a Masters degree in Engineering Systems and an MBA with a concentration in operations management.

Brian Rosekrans

Brian is a sales executive with 18 years of experience in the health care industry. As Vice President, Veteran Care Services, he leads Podimetrics’ partnership with the Veterans Health Administration. With his leadership, Podimetrics has expanded into more than 40 VA medical centers across the country, providing our solution to a particularly high-risk population. Brian brings extensive sales experience to his role, including serving as Senior Regional Business Manager at the Medtronics-owned company Kirton-Bennett, one of the world’s largest ventilator suppliers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising Management from Michigan State University.

Simon Salgado

Simon leads Podimetrics' Enterprise Health Services with responsibility for Strategy, Sales, Business Development and Account Management for commercial Health Plan and Hospital System clients and the patients they serve. As a previous 10-year veteran of CVS Health and former Deloitte Strategy and Operations consultant, Simon has deep Product Innovation, Development and Payor Sales experience in leading teams to develop, deploy and commercialize healthcare services that improve patient health and deliver strong business results. He holds an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor's in Public and Private Sector Organizations from Brown University.

Matthew Scalo

Matt has nearly two decades of experience in finance spanning banking and financial services and various healthcare verticals, including in executive roles at high-profile health care organizations. As Chief Financial Officer, Matt leads Podimetrics’ corporate finance efforts including strategic planning, budgeting, and data analytics. An experienced finance executive, Matt has held leadership roles at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Medica Health Plans, Doctor on Demand, Virtual Radiologic (vRad), and Citibank North America, where he led various strategic initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance, Management Information Systems, and Economics from the University at Albany, State University of New York.

Liz Woodhouse

Liz is a human resources executive and strong employee advocate with over 20 years of experience driving employee performance, growth, and engagement. As Vice President, People, she oversees Podimetrics’ rapid company growth and leads our efforts to recruit, maintain, and support our expanding staff by fostering a work environment based on creativity, inclusion, and diversity. With previous experience at Walden Behavioral Care, Liz understands what it takes to spearhead change management initiatives, decrease turnover, and boost company morale among health care professionals. She holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Management from Emmanuel College, has a Certificate for Professional Human Resources Management from Bentley College, and received her Bachelor of Art in English at the State University of Oneonta.