April 30 / 2020
John Walmsley
An
expert in Product Development innovation and team building, John Walmsley has
over 25 years’ experience with device technology companies in UK, US and
Canada. He has overseen the design of over 150 products, including up to 30
concurrently.
John’s early career
spanned Research, Development, New Product Introduction and Product Engineering
in high reliability optoelectronics for Hewlett Packard, Spectra Diode Labs and
JDS Uniphase. Since joining StarFish Medical, he has taken on roles of
increasing responsibility. As VP of Product Development, he’s built a team of
80 engineering staff, delivering on the most ambitious technical challenges. As
COO, he’s led the broadening and strengthening of the company’s capabilities,
including establishing eastern-time-zone operations. This culminated in
recognition of StarFish as one of the Globe & Mail’s Top Growing Companies
in Canada.
Fellow of the Institute
of Physics, he is a frequent industry speaker and university lecturer across
North America. John is Chair of the BioMedical Engineering Advisory Board at
the University of Victoria, and sits in on review panels for UK Chartered
Physicists and Canadian Professional Physicists.
