The Team: Building the Future of Diagnostics
We are a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators dedicated to automating the medical landscape, starting with the gold standard of sleep medicine.
Richard Bangyay - Founder/CEO
Focused on the intersection of AI-driven medical automation and scalable business unit economics. Richard leads the strategic vision for Ascend Aegis, moving the company from a "Wedge" strategy in sleep diagnostics toward a global Diagnostic Operating System.
Dr. Stephen Glazer - Chief Medical Officer
A cornerstone of our clinical validation process. Dr. Glazer leads the weekly validation sessions, ensuring that every AI-driven insight meets the highest standards of sleep medicine. His oversight bridges the gap between machine learning and patient-centric care.
Frank Tabuco - Chief Data Scientist
The architect behind the Aegis Neural Network. Frank focuses on deep learning models and signal processing, transforming raw PSG data into 84.5% accurate clinical insights. His work is the core of our "Explainable AI" framework.
Lester Lagrimas - Chief Engineer
Architect of the Aegis platform. Lester specializes in building high-availability, low-latency cloud infrastructure. He ensures that our "Signals-to-Insight" engine scales globally while maintaining the rigorous security standards required for SOC 2 Type II compliance.
Brianna Morissette - Chief of Staff
Brianna serves as the strategic right hand to the CEO, driving operational excellence and institutional alignment across Ascend Aegis. She bridges the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day execution, overseeing project lifecycles, investor relations support, and strategic partnerships. Brianna ensures that the Aegis "Diagnostic Operating System" scales with the precision and integrity required for global medical deployment.