Meet the Team

SummaCor Leadership

David Cline

David Cline

Co-Inventor & CEO

A life-long entrepreneur and inventor, Mr. Cline has founded, developed, and sold several companies based on his inventions. This includes his tenure as President and CEO of Balboa Instruments, Inc (90% ownership stake), which he grew to $64M in annual gross revenues ($60M exit in 2007), among others. With the freedom to choose only projects that stir a passion within, he is excited to be leading SummaCor.

Jeremy Martinson, MBA

Jeremy Martinson, MBA

COO/CFO

20+ years of experience as CFO/COO of multiple startup companies and established small businesses. Expertise in oversight of firm fiscal function, regulatory compliance, and implementing the expansion and systematization of processes and operations. CFO/COO Geneva Healthcare Solutions ($65M exit 2019).

James Kim, MD

James Kim, MD

CMO

A board-certified cardiologist, holds a B.S. in computer science and mathematics from the University of Michigan and completed medical training at the University of Chicago with a cardiology fellowship at UC San Diego. As Chief Medical Officer of SummaCor and Department Chair at Sharp Chula Vista, he advances cardiovascular care. With expertise in cardiac devices, digital health, and biotech, Dr. Kim has published extensively and lectured internationally, bridging technology, research, and clinical medicine.

Mark Glindmeyer

Mark Glindmeyer

VP of Engineering

A 2015 Mechanical Engineering graduate from Stevens Institute of Technology, Mark is a dedicated engineer and innovative developer. At SummaCor, he plays a pivotal role in advancing the LCAPP as well as SummaCor's other technologies, contributing expertise in mechanical design and problem-solving to drive impactful solutions.

Key Medical Advisors

Manesh Patel, MD

Manesh Patel, MD

Chief of Cardiology, Duke University

Barry Greenberg, MD

Barry Greenberg, MD

Director, Advanced Heart Failure Treatment Program UCSD

Marat Fudim, MD

Marat Fudim, MD

Duke Cardiology. Associate Professor of Medicine.

Jeffrey Teuteberg, MD

Jeffrey Teuteberg, MD

Stanford Cardiology. Chief of Heart Failure.

Morton Kern, MD

Morton Kern, MD

Professor UC Irvine, Chief of Medicine - Long Beach VA

Advisors

Travis Pollema, MD

Travis Pollema, MD

UCSD CT Surgery - Director of LVAD/ECMO

Phil Yang, MD

Phil Yang, MD

Cardiologist, Stanford University

Brian Well, PhD

Brian Well, PhD

Assistant Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, University at Buffalo

Arnold Seto, MD

Arnold Seto, MD

Interventional Cardiologist & Past Chief of Cardiology, VA Long Beach

Curtis Stinis, MD

Curtis Stinis, MD

Interventional Cardiologist, Scripps Clinic Director of Peripheral Interventions

Ali Salami, MD

Ali Salami, MD

Interventional Cardiologist, Director of Cardiac Cath Lab, Scripps

Robert Kumar, MD

Robert Kumar, MD

Interventional Cardiologist

Mariusz Wysoczanski, MD

Mariusz Wysoczanski, MD

Cardiologist-Heart Failure, Sharp Director of Heart Failure

Steven Rough, MD

Steven Rough, MD

Interventional Cardiologist, Sharp Chief of Cardiology

Farshad Raissi, MD

Farshad Raissi, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, UCSD

Mitul Patel, MD

Mitul Patel, MD

Interventional Cardiologist, Intermountain

Rajeev Mohan, MD

Rajeev Mohan, MD

Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology - Scripps

Keshav Nayak, MD

Keshav Nayak, MD

Interventional Cardiologist

Burhan Mohamedali, MD

Burhan Mohamedali, MD

Cardiologist-Heart Failure

Ricardo Soltero, MD

Ricardo Soltero, MD

Nephrologist

Karen May-Newman, PhD

Karen May-Newman, PhD

Professor of Mechanical Engineering, SDSU

Chris Larson, PhD

Chris Larson, PhD

Cardiovascular Researcher