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 is the founder of GuideStar Medical Devices and has led the design and manufacture of medical devices for the past 9 years. Dr. Dolphin has a diverse background including work in precision engineering and manufacturing, rocket design, satellite component engineering, geophysics, and computer software production. He has managed engineering teams on spaceflight projects and teams for software development. He earned a Master's degree and PhD from Stanford University in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario in Astronomy and Geophysics.
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 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 | Production Manager
Nick Oldford has over twelve years of experience leading manufacturing and development teams at StarFish Medical on a wide scale of electro-mechanical devices of varying levels of complexity, from project conception through to market release and commercialization. Driven by process improvements, cost reduction, and knowledge from ISO 13458 Lead Auditor certification, Nick has the experience to manage teams of multiple disciplines 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
Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals founder and CEO holds a medical degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC), with specialization in anesthesiology. He also received sub-specialty training in cardiac anesthesiology and transplantation. Prior to founding Eupraxia, he held a clinical practice at a quaternary academic cardiac center in St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver. He also served as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Dr. Jack Pacey | MD, Director
Dr. Jack Pacey has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. 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.
