Meet Our Team

Meet the devoted individuals behind CareLink360®, where compassion meets innovation to create a circle of care for aging adults. Our team members are neighbors, friends, children of aging parents – each with their own stories that resonate with the mission we carry.

We are united by the belief that technology should have a heart, a pulse that beats in sync with the needs and joys of the families we serve. Each day, we pour our genuine passion into the work we do, ensuring that every feature we craft, every service we provide, is filled with the understanding and warmth that our own families would deserve.

Our dedication goes beyond the desk – it’s in the heartfelt stories we hear, the smiles we witness, and the assurance we provide to those who worry for their loved ones. In the glow of a screen, we see families come together, laughter shared, and comfort given.

Paula Muller, Ph.D.

Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Founder of CareLink360®, brings a wealth of experience in healthcare technology, including a background in Biomedical Engineering, EEG analysis in Switzerland, Ph.D., and Post-doc work with Parkinson patients. Her career spans tech and software development roles at companies like SiriusXM, Net-Scale Technologies, and Authentidate. Paula’s vision for CareLink360®, inspired by her commitment to family bonds, aims to bring seniors and their loved ones closer together.

Dave Duplay

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

A proven global entrepreneur with experience in the healthcare, healthtech and life science industries. He has undertaken diverse marketing and strategy projects spanning various disease areas, collaborating with a diverse group of industry stakeholders including pharmaceutical & biotech firms, healthcare professionals, research organizations, and patient & caregiver groups. As the CEO of CareLink360®, a global AgeTech leader Changing The Way The World Ages®, Dave is dedicated to enhancing lives of adults that are aging. Dave is also Chairman of Vital Options International, a global health foundation and a Board Member of Environmental Advocates, a brownfield redevelopment company.

Peter Umekubo, MS MBA

Chief Operating Officer

A seasoned executive in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and healthcare sector, Peter is renowned for his innovative Population Health, Disease Management, and digital health strategies. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at CareLink360®, he drives the delivery of essential healthcare tools to patients and caregivers. Additionally, Peter is a trusted advisor to global health non-profits, digital health companies, and health and wellness organizations. With 15+ years of experience spanning various healthcare industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and non-profits, Peter holds an M.S. in Biology from New York University and an MBA from the University of Colorado, Denver.

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Gerald Farrokh Daneshvar, MD

Chief Medical Officer

A dedicated medical doctor, entrepreneur, advisor, and educator specializing in internal medicine with a focus on Geriatric Medicine, Healthcare Research, and Healthcare Policy. Dr. Daneshvar brings his clinical and entrepreneurial experience to guide CareLink360® in its next phase of corporate development.

Dr. Daneshvar has worked with breast ultrasound (iSono Health), liquid biopsy (Novelna), Neuromodulation (NeurTx) and gene therapy (Addimmune) early-stage companies. In addition to his medical and advisory work, Dr. Daneshvar is a faculty member at George Mason University School of Business teaching classes on entrepreneurship and strategic business management.

As Chief Medical Officer CareLink360®, Dr. Daneshvar will lead the development of CareLink360®’s next generation Dynamic Care Plan, oversee the development of solutions that improve the quality of life for aging adults through evidence-based strategies and guide the multidisciplinary industry collaboration and partnership strategy.

Dr. Daneshvar graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Biology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and conducted Post-Graduate Training at University of Michigan and Penn State University.

Timothy Teen

Timothy N. Teen

Chief Development Officer

Tim is a proven executive leader in the healthcare and technology sectors. He has founded and led multiple startups, including several in healthtech. As Chief Development Officer for CareLink360, Tim provides a focus in corporate development to include business development, commercialization, partnerships, joint ventures, and sales management in building out our Go to Market (GTM) strategy.

Tim is also the Chairman of InSitech, a government contractor and partnership intermediary that services the Department of Defense, and is a partner with Blue Ocean Capital Partners, a merchant banking and corporate development firm focused on supporting the C-Suite in privately held businesses.

Tim is a recipient of the Secretary of the Army Public Service Award, one of the highest civilian distinctions bestowed by the DoD for his service and dedication to others.

Dr. Newton Howard

Newton Howard, PhD

Senior Advisor to the CEO

Dr. Newton Howard is a brain and cognitive scientist, the former founder and director of the MIT Mind Machine Project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a professor of computational neurology and functional neurosurgery at Georgetown University. He was a professor of at the University of Oxford, where he directed the Oxford Computational Neuroscience Laboratory.

Dr. Howard is also the director of MIT’s Synthetic Intelligence Lab, the founder of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies and the chairman of the Brain Sciences Foundation. His research areas include Cognition, Memory, Trauma, Machine Learning, Comprehensive Brain Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Nanotech, Medical Devices and Artificial Intelligence.

Dr. Howard is a national security advisor to several U.S. Government organizations and his work has contributed to more than 30 U.S. patents and over 90 publications.

Dr. Howard earned his B.A. from Concordia University Ann Arbor and an M.A. in Technology from Eastern Michigan University. He went on to study at MIT and at the University of Oxford where, as a graduate member of the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, he proposed the Theory of Intention Awareness (IA). Dr. Howard also received a Doctorate in Cognitive Informatics and Mathematics from the University of Paris-Sorbonne, where he was also awarded a Habilitation a Diriger des Recherches for his work on the Physics of Cognition (PoC).

Katrina Firlik

Katrina Firlik, MD

Advisor

A former neurosurgeon who transitioned into the digital health industry. She is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of HealthPrize Technologies, a company focused on enhancing medication adherence and health outcomes through a blend of education, behavioral science, and incentives. Prior to her entrepreneurial venture, Katrina practiced as a neurosurgeon at Greenwich Hospital and served on the clinical faculty at Yale University School of Medicine. She is also an author, with her book “Another Day in the Frontal Lobe: A Brain Surgeon Exposes Life on the Inside,” published by Random House, to her name.

Lisa Gans, JD

Advisor

Lisa Gans is a versatile and accomplished leader with a distinguished career spanning climate finance, international development, law, human rights, change management, and innovation strategy. She has consistently demonstrated her expertise and passion for tackling complex challenges and driving positive change. Her dedication to social justice and sustainability is evident in her work with organizations like International Medical Corps and USAID’s Climate Finance for Development Accelerator. Lisa is a true catalyst for progress, inspiring others to embrace innovation and create a more equitable and sustainable future. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She is a former term member of the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations and a contributor to the Huffington Post.

Lisa Morris

Advisor

Expert in Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, and Investment. Founder of the travel company Road Concierge, which was acquired by the global travel agency ALTOUR.  Lisa actively invests in and advises various startups, particularly in the health and wellness sector. She is an Activator with Coralus, an EIR with the NYSERDA program, and an EarthShot Prize nominator. She has held senior roles with several nonprofit organizations including the Epic Foundation, Mary Tyler Moore Foundation, AKS Family Foundation and as the Director of Philanthropic Services for FORCE Family Office. She sits on the Board of Vital Options International and the WiTT Fund Advisory council. She currently serves as Managing Director of AKS Family Partners LP.

Paolo Narciso, Ph.D.

Advisor

Paolo Narciso is a social entrepreneur and accomplished leader renowned for driving transformative change in non-profit and technology sectors. Former VP of New Product Development and Program Optimization at AARP Foundation, he spearheaded solutions addressing social isolation among low-income older adults, including the award-winning Alcove virtual reality app. Paolo also pioneered voice-enabled technology and AI solutions to enhance income, housing, and food security for vulnerable populations. As the co-founder of CloudHealth Asia, he provided primary care access to underserved Southeast Asian populations. A serial tech entrepreneur, Paolo has led multiple startups to successful exits and authored books on applying technology for social good. He earned his Doctorate from Creighton University in 2016.
Bart Oates

Bart Oates, JD

Advisor

Bart is currently Executive Director of CIT International, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program, a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals and individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families, and other partners to improve community responses to mental health crises. Prior to his Executive Director position at CIT International, Bart was President of the National Football League (NFL) Alumni Association advocating for former players to address issues that affect members as a result of being a professional athlete.

As a former center in the USFL and NFL with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, Bart was selected and played in five Pro Bowls and was recognized as one of the most durable and reliable NFL players of his day with three Super Bowl championships to his name. In spite of the extremely physical nature of football, Bart never missed a game in his 14 seasons playing professional football. In his off seasons during his time in the NFL, Bart also attended law classes and graduated with honors from Seton Hall Law School.

In addition to his current positions, Bart maintains an active role in his community and his Church, including former Chairman of the New Jersey Hall of Fame, and member of the Boy Scouts of America. He was also a Board member of the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee, Super Bowl 50 and served as the Bishop (lay pastor) of the Morristown NJ congregation for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He and his wife, Michelle reside in Harding Township NJ and have three children and five grandchildren.

Michelle Oates

Michelle Oates

Advisor

Michelle has spent 40 years building the “Hope for Children Research Foundation”, supporting Pediatric Neuro and Cancer Research at Columbia University, New York City Laboratory (Colleen Giblin Research Laboratory) which opened in 1985. She is currently the President of the Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors, networking with corporations, professional athletes, teams, media and philanthropists to progress the mission.

Michelle is past President of the Board of the Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra in New York, promoting live classical music. Co-Founder of a Professional Athletes wives organization supporting Pediatric cancer patients, and former President of a diagnostic blood laboratory in New Jersey, encouraging health and wellbeing through scientific data.

She is currently CEO of an Intellectual Properties company that creates licenses for Luxury Brands. With years of experience teaching healing Yoga and multi-denominational faith-based classes to children, youth and adults, she sees the value of Body-Mind-Spirit principles in promoting optimal health. Michelle is also the ‘Compassionate Service’ leader in her Faith.

Fernando Reinoso

Fernando Reinoso

Advisor

Fernando is the Founder and CEO of Shore HomeCare Services, with over 30 years of experience in senior care. Highly skilled and innovative thought leader in managing home care operations, developing customized care programs, and leading teams in delivering high-quality services for clients and their families.

A former hands-on care provider for over two decades, Fernando has deep expertise in the challenges seniors face as they age in place and developing innovative solutions across the health and aging continuum. His collaborative approach has positioned him as a thought leader to healthcare professionals and ensures high level services and a trusted and valuable resource for seniors and their families.

Matt Riccio

Matthew T. Riccio, MA, MPhil, Ph.D.

Advisor

Dr. Matthew T. Riccio, MA, MPhil, PhD, is an expertly trained statistician, social psychologist and behavior-change researcher with more than fifteen years of combined research (UI/UX, quantitative/qualitative), data analytics, lab, and project management experience in private, public, industry and academic settings.

A former National Science Foundation (NSF) research fellow and faculty member at both New York and Columbia University, Matt specializes in both passive and behavioral measurement/data capture as well as the applied use of LLMs, ML, AI and advanced analytics for actionable insights and recommendations.

Matt’s areas of expertise include experimental design and research management; collecting and working with qualitative and quantitative data; using intensive and longitudinal research methods; aggregating, transforming and visualizing data; advanced statistical analyses and modeling; and delivering data-driven actionable insights, recommendations, and interventions.

His work has been published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, European Health Psychologist, International Journal of Psychology, European Health Psychologist, Motivation and Emotion, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Social and Personality Psychology Compass, and more. His work has also received extensive representative media coverage in Yahoo! Health, Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, Refinery 29, MSN, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, SELF Magazine, Huffington Post, and TEDxNewYork, among others.

Jordan Strohl

Advisor

Jordan Strohl has been Administrator/Executive Director of the Actors Fund Home since 2006. Under his leadership, the facility has received a perfect survey from the New Jersey State Department of Health and consistently maintains a Five Star rating from the Federal Government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In addition, the Actors Fund Home is recognized annually by US News & World Report as one of the Best Facilities in the country. Mr. Strohl prides himself on the excellent health care and personalized care the Home provides for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term residence. Jordan is also an active board member of Leading Age of New Jersey & Delaware where he enjoys advocacy work and making a difference in the industry.
Michael Weinstein

Michael Weinstein

Advisor

Michael is a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing leader credited with generating billions in sales and driving revenue growth for businesses from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

He played a pivotal role in the marketing success of iconic products like the Snuggie and ShamWow, and co-founded the viral hit Shittens, the mitten-shaped wet wipe sensation.

Prior to that, Michael was the CEO and founder of software development firm, Primary Systems, Inc. who worked with companies including Snapple, Lucent, International Paper, and Kimberly-Clark. Michael was featured in the infomercial “As Seen On TV: The American Dream” and has collaborated with celebrities such as Kevin Hart, Demi Lovato, Lori Greiner, and Daisy Fuentes.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s in Business Management, and frequently speaks on topics including Invention Licensing, Direct Marketing, and Omnichannel Advertising. Additionally, Michael is a professional pianist, having performed and recorded with renowned musicians worldwide, and is also an accomplished mixed martial artist.

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