Walter Greenleaf
InvestorAdvisor at JLS · Advisory Board Member at Joyance Partners · Advisory Board Member at Verge HealthTech Fund · Research & Innovations Director - Stanford Medical Mixed Reality Center at Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
About
Walter Greenleaf is Research & Innovations Director at Stanford University's Medical Mixed Reality Center and an advisor to the Virtual Human Interaction Lab, the Wearable Electronics Program, and the VR-IT Clinic. Over 35 years, he has designed and developed clinical systems in surgical simulation, medical visualization, telerehabilitation, sleep staging, and digital health products, and currently advises numerous medical technology companies and venture firms on digital health systems. He serves as founding Board Chair of the International Virtual Reality Health Association and has held chief science officer positions at Pear Therapeutics and Interaxon.
Experience
- Stanford UniversityResearch & Innovations Director - Stanford Medical Mixed Reality Centercurrent2024 — presentStanford, California, United States
- Stanford UniversityMedical VR / AR Expert - Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Labcurrent2014 — presentStanford University
- Stanford UniversityMediaX Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Stanford Universitycurrent2014 — present
- Stanford UniversityDirector, Mind Division - Stanford Center on Longevity2013 — 2014Stanford University
- Brainstorm: The Stanford Laboratory for Brain Health Innovation and EntrepreneurshipMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- Arben VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- Verge HealthTech FundAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Muse® by Interaxon Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- DART VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Joyance PartnersAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- Neo AuvraMember of Scientific Advisory Boardcurrent2022 — presentIstanbul
- IVRHA (International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association)Chairman of the Board of Advisorscurrent2019 — present
- TRIPP, Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- Mynd ImmersiveAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- Ellipsis HealthAdvisory Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- ORamaVRAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- MursionAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Cognitive Leap Solutions Inc.Member Board of Directors, Co-Foundercurrent2015 — present
- JMIR PublicationsMember of the Editorial Board- JMIR Mental Healthcurrent2016 — present
- FireflyVRAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2025
- BehaVR, LLCAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2025
- Penumbra, Inc.Advisory Board Member2021 — 2024Alameda County, California, United States
- Sine Wave CompanyMember of the Board Of Directors2019 — 2024London, United Kingdom
- LimbixAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2023
- Altoida, Inc.Advisory Board Member2019 — 2023
- Take-PauseAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2021
- Sixense Enterprises Inc.Advisory Board Member2014 — 2021
- KindVRMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2021
- Pear TherapeuticsChief Science Officer2014 — 2020
- World Economic ForumAdvisor2018 — 2020Global Future Council on Virtual and Augmented Reality
- MindMazeSenior Vice President of Strategic & Corporate Affairs2017 — 2020Lausanne, Switzerland and San Francisco CA
- National Mental Health Innovation CenterDirector of Technology Strategy2017 — 2020Anshutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado
- Virtual VenturesCo-Founder2016 — 2017
- International Society for Virtual RehabilitationMember Board of Directors2012 — 2017
- AppliedVRMedical Director2014 — 2016
- CliniSpaceDirector of Business Development2014
- Thrive Research IncChief Strategy Officer2011 — 2012Los Altos, CA
- Virtually Better, Inc.CEO and President2008 — 2011
- InWorld SolutionsFounder and CEO2007 — 2010
- Greenleaf Medical SystemsFounder and CEO1987 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategy78Public Speaking46Strategic Planning28Clinical Research99Medical Devices99Neuroscience99Healthcare71Start-ups66Informatics53Research48Entrepreneurship44Medicine31
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TreatmentLifesciencesCancerProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentVirtual RealityMobile HealthProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyBehavioral HealthProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsFrom Walter's professional profile.
Colleagues at JLS
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Walter Greenleaf?
- Walter Greenleaf is Research & Innovations Director at Stanford University's Medical Mixed Reality Center and an advisor to the Virtual Human Interaction Lab, the Wearable Electronics Program, and the VR-IT Clinic. Over 35 years, he has designed and developed clinical systems in surgical simulation, medical visualization, telerehabilitation, sleep staging, and digital health products, and currently advises numerous medical technology companies and venture firms on digital health systems. He serves as founding Board Chair of the International Virtual Reality Health Association and has held chief science officer positions at Pear Therapeutics and Interaxon.
- Where does Walter Greenleaf work?
- Walter Greenleaf is Advisor at JLS.
- Where did Walter Greenleaf go to school?
- Walter Greenleaf studied at Stanford University School of Medicine (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuro and Biobehavioral Science); Hampshire College (Bachelor of Science, Human Biology).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University School of Medicine91
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Also attended Hampshire College6
Shared employers
Also worked at Altoida, Inc.8
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