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105 people in our graph share verified history with Ryan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Omer FancyunlockedRyan: together at Texas A&M University (2007–2009)
Ryan: together at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
×7Ryan: together at Oklahoma State University
Ryan: together at National Institutes of Health
CEO at Photonicare
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Photonicare's investors · 10
First Leaf CapitalChampaign-UrbanaHealthtech CapitalSilicon ValleyIllinois VenturesChampaignMichigan Capital NetworkGrand RapidsMichigan RiseEast Lansing · $50K – $150K checksNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2015National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2016OSF VenturesPeoriaPlains VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $1M checksSony Ventures CorporationTokyo
Co-founders at Photonicare
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Stephen BoppartCMO
Experience
- PhotoniCare, Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- PhotoniCare, Inc.CEO & Co-founder2024 — 2025Durham, North Carolina, United States
- PhotoniCare, Inc.COO & Co-founder2023 — 2024Durham, North Carolina, United States
- PhotoniCare, Inc.CTO & Co-founder2023Durham, North Carolina, United States
- PhotoniCare, Inc.CEO & Co-founder2014 — 2023Durham, North Carolina, United States
- FlowfeedCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBentonville, Arkansas, United States
- Northwest Health SystemChair of the Board of Trusteescurrent2023 — presentBentonville, AR
- National Institutes of HealthNIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) reviewercurrent2019 — present
- Lincoln Leopards NICA teamBoard Member2024 — 2025Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAdjunct Lecturer2020 — 2022Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Champaign-Urbana CEO RoundtableChairman2018 — 2021Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
- MedTech InnovatorAccelerator Company2018
- Biophotonics Imaging LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate2012 — 2015Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
- Texas A&M UniversityGraduate researcher - Laboratory for Optical and Molecular Imaging2007 — 2012College Station, Texas
- Oklahoma State UniversityGraduate Researcher2007
Skills & more
Healthcare AnalyticsMarket AccessStart-up LeadershipTeam BuildingStrategic PlanningBoard OperationBoard LevelProduct DevelopmentManufacturingClinical Study DesignTeam LeadershipAnalytical Skills
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SalesCustomer AcquisitionBusiness DevelopmentStrategyMicroscopyOpticsMatlabOptical Coherence TomographyBiomedical EngineeringSpectroscopyMedical DevicesLeadershipFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Shelton?
- CEO at Photonicare
- Where does Ryan Shelton work?
- Ryan Shelton is CEO of Photonicare.
- What companies did Ryan Shelton found?
- Ryan Shelton founded Photonicare.
- Where did Ryan Shelton go to school?
- Ryan Shelton studied at Texas A&M University (PhD, Biomedical Optics and Imaging); Oklahoma State University (B.S., Electrical Engineering - Optics and Photonics).
Founder mafias
Texas A&M University mafia98
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Montana LowDropoutFounded Tomo +3Kevin JudiceBachelor of Science (BS)Founded DiCE Molecules +2Jeff Wilson aka Professor DumpsterFounded No Cap +1Tom MillerBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Iambic Therapeutics, Inc. +1Sassie DugglebyB.S.Founded Venus Aerospace +1Mike WitteBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded Equalparts +1
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Oklahoma State University mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew StroupDual Bachelors of ScienceFounded Commonkey +1John HewittBachelor’s DegreeFounded Robertshaw +1Eric RockBachelor’s DegreeFounded Vivify Health +1Georgianna W. OliverBachelor of ScienceFounded Tour24Now +1Anis UzzamanMSFounded Pegasus Tech VenturesRajendra KetkarM.S.Founded Arcadia Biosciences
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Same school
Also attended Texas A&M University254
Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesJackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesClinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners
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Also attended Oklahoma State University54
David WoodsCo-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado VenturesTracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalGarrettInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalCliff CoppersmithBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOVizay KotikalapudiInvestor at Riverwood CapitalJacob DeZarnInvestment Team at Capital Midwest Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at National Institutes of Health5
Also worked at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign125
Fei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordDavid KoleskyPrincipal at MPM BioImpactGraham CareyInvestment Director - Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgDavid AnSenior Software Engineer at Red Cell IncubationSara Crown StarVenture Partner at FemHealth VenturesDorin BanielPartner, Israel at NightDragon
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Also worked at MedTech Innovator17
David NarrowVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalAliya LakhanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALLauren LedererSenior Associate at Duke Capital PartnersNick TippmannPartner at Ganas VenturesWalker McHughFounder at PreDxion BioTim KeaneFounder at TYBR Health
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Also worked at Texas A&M University42
Omer FancyHead of IT at TCVJulia HolmesHead of Finance at Operator CollectiveAbhinav SinghInvestment Analyst at A91 PartnersChad LiuInvestor at Symbolic CapitalPrasanth ChilukuriCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Soul Street VenturesDr. Chia-Shing YangRegional President, Sound Physicians at The 98
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