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Luca was born with the surprise encounter between a sports mad Brit and a technology obsessed Greek in early 2022. The common ground that binds all we do at Luca is a shared belief in the power of technology and innovation to lead to better health outcomes. We fundamentally believe that playing sport delivers untold physical, mental and social benefits, but that it must be made safer, especially with respect to head injuries.

With recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, we now have an incredible opportunity to evolve concussion diagnosis and management from being almost entirely subjective to one that’s driven by data and hard science.

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Like many kids, Nick grew up utterly obsessed with sport. His obsession led him to playing professional rugby for Northampton Saints and whilst he’s a big advocate for the benefits of playing sport, he also has a personal understanding of the risks and pitfalls. Nick’s playing days were cut short due to injury, which meant he had to forge another path. After spending six years at a startup in London and then completing his MBA at the University of Oxford, Nick has found his purpose in supporting the welfare of athletes, an area that’s not always been at the top of sport’s priority list.

Vas is a serial tech entrepreneur, and has held board-level technology leadership roles in several healthtech startups. Vas works his magic from our Athens office where he heads up Luca’s dev team, and pays regular visits to our London HQ to collaborate primarily on strategy, product development and investment drives. He is passionate about the use of AI in health technology to improve clinical healthcare systems and overall patient outcomes and experience.

Oli spent the first decade of his career founding, developing and exiting from two startups in events and marketing, before deciding to follow his childhood dream of becoming a doctor. He qualified from Newcastle University in 2012 and built up experience across a range of hospital specialities before establishing himself as a GP in Berkshire. Having always had a keen interest in sports medicine, Oli has worked as a doctor for Henley Rugby Club, Goodwood Racecourse and England Boxing, as well as having worked as a school doctor for Shiplake College and Wellington College.

Fred has nurtured a deep interest in both sports and science since childhood. He graduated from the University of Oxford with a first class degree in MBiol Biology in 2023 and has also represented Wales and Great Britain as an international hockey player. Fred has had first hand experience with the impact of concussion on elite sportspeople. These experiences have contributed to his desire to work at the forefront of where sport and medical technology collide, recognising the profound importance of safe competition in sport.

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Sam is a former Mail on Sunday rugby correspondent and sports writer at Sunday Times, who has built an unparalleled reputation for balance and insight when it comes to discussing and reporting on the issue of concussion in sport. In 2013, Sam spearheaded the Mail on Sunday’s concussion campaign, raising awareness in sport, while challenging the games’ authorities to do more to protect players in the short and long term. The campaign has been described as ‘the most influential sports campaign in newspaper history’. In August 2023, Sam published “Concussed; Sport’s Uncomfortable Truth”. Later that year, Sam founded Concussed Media, aimed at promoting awareness and educating the sporting community around the risks of playing on with concussion.

Peter most recently served as SVP/GM of Sports and Live Entertainment at Unity Technologies, focused on bringing real time 3D to sports and entertainment experiences. He was previously CEO at Liverpool FC between 2017-2020, reporting directly to the Club’s ownership, Fenway Sports Group. Prior to Liverpool, he was President of EA SPORTS, the company behind games such as FIFA, Madden NFL & Battlefield. In 2020, he was part of the advisory team, headed by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney that acquired Wrexham AFC. He is currently a founding investor of Santa Barbara Sky FC.

Bill is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Professor of Sports Medicine at the University of Northampton and Director of The County Clinic. He has been involved in elite sport since 1981 and has looked after many athletes at national and international level during the last 30 years. He is currently Chief Medical Officer for Northants CCC and has been Honorary Orthopaedic Surgeon to a number of organisations including the English National Ballet, Northampton Saints, and Northampton Town FC. He is credited with over 150 scientific papers and current research interests include Injury Prevention in Sport, Sports Medicine Ethics, and Musculoskeletal Genetics.

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