About GuideStar
GuideStar Medical Devices is a med-tech start-up based in Victoria, British Columbia. Our team is committed to delivering world-class solutions to real medical problems. GuideStar's objective is to design and manufacture ingenious medical devices that transform medical procedures, enhance safety, improve patient outcomes, and reduce cost.
Our Team
Mike Dolphin | CEO and Director
Mike Dolphin, PhD is the founder of GuideStar Medical Devices and the inventor of EpiZact. He has led the design, manufacture, and commercialization of medical devices for more than 10 years. Dr. Dolphin has a diverse background, including precision engineering and manufacturing, rocket design, satellite component engineering, geophysics, and computer software production. He has managed engineering teams on spaceflight projects and software development teams. He earned a Master's degree and a PhD in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University and holds an Honors Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Geophysics from the University of Western Ontario.
Amanda Malone | COO
Amanda Malone is the Chief Operating Officer of GuideStar Medical Devices and has spent almost 20 years building life sciences companies, from early-stage startups to publicly listed organizations. Dr. Malone was co-founder, COO and Chief Scientific Officer of Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, where she grew the company from inception to 60 employees and a dual listing on the TSX and NASDAQ, building its research, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, intellectual property and clinical functions from the ground up. She has authored more than 25 publications and six patent families. She was a National Science Foundation Fellow and earned a PhD from Stanford University as the inaugural student in its Bioengineering Department, along with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, and graduated with High Honors in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.
Nick Oldford | Director of Operations
Nick Oldford has nearly 15 years of experience leading manufacturing and development teams at GuideStar and StarFish Medical on a wide range of electro-mechanical devices of varying complexity, from project conception through market release and commercialization. Driven by process improvements, cost reduction, and knowledge from ISO 13458 Lead Auditor certification, Nick has managed multi-disciplinary teams using LEAN manufacturing practices to deliver quality products. Outside of the office, Nick can be found on the golf course, in the hockey arena, or enjoying one of the many restaurants in the Victoria region.
Board of Directors
James Helliwell | MD FRCPC, Chairman
Dr. James Helliwell is Co-Founder, CEO and a Director of Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: EPRX). A board-certified cardiac anesthesiologist, he served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia.
He founded Accuro Technology, developer of the FDA-approved Arthrotap® device, which was later acquired by Elcam Medical, and is a Co-Founder of Thrive Health. Dr. Helliwell earned his B.A. (Hons.) and MD and completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of British Columbia. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Jack Pacey | MD, Director
Dr. Jack Pacey, inventor of the GlideScope, practiced medicine for over 40 years. The GlideScope was the first video laryngoscope, which is now the standard of care across the industry. In addition to being a surgeon at Burnaby Hospital for over 30 years, he is also the founder of Saturn Biomedical Systems (acquired by Verathon Medical Canada in 2006) and Pacey MedTech, where he currently serves as CEO.
Acknowledgements
GuideStar is grateful for the support of the following companies, who have helped to drive our mission of enhancing patient safety through medical innovation.
