Mikael is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience leading consumer health, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies across North America and global markets.
He brings a diverse background in leading U.S. and international medical device and pharmaceutical companies, with a focus on medical aesthetics, dermatology, consumer health, and the beauty sector.
Trained as a chemical engineer, Mikael built his career on a foundation of international sales, strategic marketing, and commercial operations — successfully leading global expansions and product launches. He has overseen the scaling of dermatology and podiatry products such as Naftin, topical OTC brands including Mederma and VagiVital, and spearheaded the worldwide expansion of Restylane in aesthetics.
Mikael also led the launch of INOmax, an FDA-approved inhaled nitric oxide therapy for hypoxic respiratory failure in newborns, across the U.S. and Europe.
Today, as CEO of NoWonder, he is leading the company’s commercial growth by bringing nitric-oxide-powered innovations to consumers and physician practices worldwide.
A pioneer in nitric oxide technology and therapeutic research.
Dr. Chris Miller has over 30 years of experience in nitric oxide (NO) research, drug and device development, and commercialization. He has served as CEO and CSO for nitric oxide-focused biotech startups, leading fundraising, licensing, and clinical initiatives. His expertise spans clinical trial design, IP strategy, regulatory affairs, and scientific management.
He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed papers and was the first to characterize one of the antimicrobial mechanisms of nitric oxide. His research helped establish NO’s effective dose against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Dr. Miller also contributed to the design of two of the first three FDA-approved NO gas delivery devices and led the first human clinical trial demonstrating the safety of inhaled nitric oxide as an antimicrobial strategy.
He previously served as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, in the Respiratory and Infectious Diseases divisions. Dr. Miller holds a PhD in Experimental Medicine and degrees in Health Management and Respiratory Therapy.
Senior financial executive with over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting, and strategy within the life sciences industry.
Over his career, John Sharp has led successful fundraising efforts for both private and public life sciences companies, raising nearly $400 million. He has also overseen multiple mergers and acquisitions totaling over $140 million.
John brings extensive operational experience across pre-clinical, clinical, and commercial-stage companies. He has worked hands-on with both in-licensing and out-licensing of early and mid-stage product candidates.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of California.
Teri brings over two decades of experience leading business operations, technology initiatives, and enterprise change across large professional services organizations. She is known for translating complex challenges into practical solutions and guiding cross-functional teams through transformation.
At SaNOtize, she leads innovation and commercialization efforts with a focus on scalability, execution, and operational impact.
With over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, Jose has been instrumental in driving product development, product launches, and commercialization efforts.
Throughout his career, he has demonstrated deep expertise in engineering, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership. Jose has successfully managed complex projects and fostered innovation to bring cutting-edge solutions to market.
Dr. Heather Morrow is a seasoned Medical Affairs leader with deep expertise in aesthetics, dermatology, and visionary work in pharmaceutical and consumer integration. Her extensive background spans roles in biotech, eye health, and novel therapeutic platforms, where she bridges clinical science with strategic execution.
Currently, Heather serves as Vice President, Medical Affairs at SaNOtize Research & Development Corp., a cutting-edge biotech company focused on innovative therapeutics and health solutions. In this capacity, she leads medical strategy, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement across both clinical and commercialization phases.
Prior to that, she held the role of Executive Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – Global Rx / Consumer & Americas at Bausch + Lomb, where she guided cross-functional alignment and lifecycle planning in eye health and adjacent therapeutic areas. She also served as Head of U.S. Medical Affairs at Revance Therapeutics, focusing on aesthetic and dermatologic products and neuromodulator pipelines.
Throughout her career, Heather has woven a consistent thread: translating rigorous science into clear, credible narratives for physicians, regulators, and patient audiences. She is highly skilled in medical affairs operations, designing evidence plans, enabling cross-team synergy among R&D, regulatory, clinical, and commercial stakeholders, and ensuring launches are backed by robust scientific and real-world support.
She is recognized for her ability to drive innovation in dermatology and aesthetic medicine, while maintaining scientific integrity and patient-centric purpose.