NetScientific appoints Google alum Foad Dabiri CEO of Wanda

20th Dec 2016 10:47

(ShareCast News) - Healthcare intellectual property company NetScientific said it had appointed Google alum Foad Dabiri chief executive of its San Francisco-based portfolio company Wanda, with immediate effect.He replaced Steve Curd, who was appointed chief executive in September 2015.Since March 2014 Dabiri had been chief technology officer of Wanda, which commercialises advanced clinical decision support software, and was previously a senior software engineer at Google for three years.François R. Martelet, chief executive of NetScientific and chairman of Wanda, said: "Foad's unique understanding of the nexus between predictive analytics, data and patient need, make him the best person to lead Wanda at this critical juncture as it moves into its commercialisation phase.Dabiri added: "We have seen first-hand the power of Wanda's predictive analytic capabilities in managing the health of people with chronic disease through our initial client base. Wanda's potential has become a reality and I am delighted to have been appointed to lead the company as it brings the platform to more and more patients and builds its commercial reach."Shares in NetScientific were up 2.92% to 67.41p at 1158 GMT.