Michael T Amato, MBA - President & Chief Executive Officer
Michael Amato currently serves as the President and CEO of InspiRx Inc. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Michael earned his MBA from Bedford University in London, UK. He has over 40 years experience in the medical device industry including several key senior management positions at DHD Medical, Trudell Medical International, and Monaghan Medical Corporation. Michael was most recently Senior Vice President of Special Accounts and Professional relations at TMI/MMC. Prior to this he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at MMC where he helped position them as the worldwide leader with their Valved-holding chambers used with pressurize Meter Dose Inhalers.
Michael also serves on several boards including nonprofit American Respiratory Care Foundation and The Allergy Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics. Michael has also served on the US Food and Drug Administration Device Advisory Panel.
Dr. Ronnie Toddywala, Ph.D., MBA - Chief Technology Officer
Ronnie Toddywala currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Nostrum Technologies, LLC. Born in Mumbai, India, Ronnie holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and an MBA from Rutgers University. He has 30+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical, consumer and medical device industry including several key scientific and management positions at Colgate Palmolive Company and Johnson & Johnson. Prior to joining Nostrum, Ronnie was the Vice President and Venture Leader for the SNS Johnson & Johnson Internal Venture, a Johnson & Johnson company. Here, he led a small J&J venture with a focus on neurostimulation technologies. Prior to being a venture leader, he served as a Board Member and Vice President of Gynecare, a small medical device division within ETHICON, a Johnson & Johnson Company. Gynecare focused on medical devices for Women’s Health in the area of incontinence, uterine disorders, contraception and cancer. He has spent over ten years in different areas of Research & Development including medical devices such as electromechanical devices, tissue reinforcement and biomaterials as well as pharmaceuticals such as liquids, semisolids, tablets and transdermal delivery systems. In addition to R&D, he also has experience in Business Development and Marketing of Consumer products. In his short career he has led launches of over 25 key products into the marketplace. He has also authored several patents, publications and book chapters.