Synaptive Medical Appoints Sandra Clarke, CPA, CMA as Chief Financial Officer

Toronto, Canada– (March 19, 2019) – Synaptive Medical, a global pioneer in automated surgical planning and robotics, today announced the appointment of Sandra Clarke, CPA, CMA as Chief Financial Officer. 

“Sandra is an incredible addition to our team,” said Peter Wehrly, CEO of Synaptive. “With her accomplished background and experience working for companies at critical inflection points, Sandra will play a key role at Synaptive as we continue expanding our presence globally.”

“I’m very excited to join Synaptive and work closely with the team to continue advancing their efforts in transforming neurosurgical technologies,” Clarke said. “Given the increasing need for advanced neurological care, I’m pleased to be working for a company that is committed to providing physicians the tools necessary to achieve optimal patient outcomes.”

Clarke joins Synaptive Medical with decades of experience in financial management and operations, having led a variety of small-to-mid-sized companies. Before joining Synaptive Medical, she ran finance and operations, including all aspects of strategic decision support, at Architech, a software development company. Appointed to Chief Financial Officer in 2015, Clarke successfully led the company through international expansion and domestic growth by implementing various financial and operation controls and process improvements. 

Prior to her time at Architech, Clarke served as a Principal at SOLV Consulting, where she counseled numerous multi-billion-dollar companies on financial management and operations. During her time there, she was appointed Chief Financial Officer to The Second Cup, a publicly operated coffee chain. Earlier in her career, she worked as Chief Financial Officer of The Canadian Press, where she led all strategic decision-making and spearheaded a successful restructuring of the company. After graduation, Clarke held numerous finance positions at Grand & Toy, Manpower and Bell Canada. Clarke earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Accounting degree from Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada and holds a CPA designation.

About Synaptive Medical Inc.

Synaptive Medical Inc., a Toronto-based medical device and technology company, designs hardware and software that cross traditional barriers in hospitals and improve patient care in and beyond the operating room. Synaptive’s Modus V™ and integrated BrightMatter™ solutions—including surgical planning, navigation and visualization and an informatics platform—give leading clinicians and healthcare systems the information they need to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

Synaptive Medical Contact:

Michelle Macpherson
Director of Product Management
647-522-3256
Michelle.macpherson@synaptivemedical.com

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