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William Emfinger

Chief Technology Officer at Assistivetech

Nashville Metropolitan Area

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Tom DriscollunlockedWilliam: together at Vanderbilt University (2014–2015)
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William: together at Backbone

About

William Emfinger is Chief Technology Officer at Assistive Technology Development Inc. (ATDev), where he serves as the company's Principal Investigator for the $41M ARPA-H RAMMP program to build an open-source robotic mobility platform. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Vanderbilt Engineering, where he advises on aerospace design and systems engineering and lectures on cyber-physical and embedded systems. His work includes electronics and firmware for Backbone Pro gaming controllers, FDA Class II medical robotic devices, and open-source engineering tools such as espp and ROSMOD.

Chief Technology Officer at Assistivetech

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Assistivetech's investors · 1

UpHonest CapitalSilicon Valley · $50K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Assistivetech

TRTodd Roberts
Todd RobertsCEO and Co-Founder
OKOwen Kent
Owen KentChief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder

Experience

  1. ATDevChief Technology Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. Vanderbilt UniversityAdjunct Associate Professorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Vanderbilt UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering2016 — 2025
  4. Vanderbilt UniversityElectrical Engineering Post-Doc2015 — 2016Nashville, TN
  5. Vanderbilt UniversityGraduate Research Assistant2011 — 2015
  6. BackboneSystems Engineer2022 — 2025Nashville, Tennessee, United States
  7. PermobilDirector R&D2018 — 2022Nashville, TN
  8. Max Mobility, LLCChief Technology Officer2017 — 2018Antioch, TN
  9. Max Mobility, LLCR & D Engineer2016 — 2017Antioch, TN
  10. Max Mobility, LLCSenior Electrical Engineer2009 — 2011

Skills & more

EmulatorWireless TechnologiesPython (Programming Language)Higher EducationGuest LecturingUniversity LecturingTechnology LeadershipTechnology ManagementTeam LeadershipMobile RoboticsTechnology TransferRobotics
+12 moreSoftware DesignImage ProcessingTeamworkProduct DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureMedical DevicesCross-functional Team LeadershipTechnology RoadmappingStrategic PlanningLeadershipPublic SpeakingManagement

Languages English

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Who is William Emfinger?
William Emfinger is Chief Technology Officer at Assistive Technology Development Inc. (ATDev), where he serves as the company's Principal Investigator for the $41M ARPA-H RAMMP program to build an open-source robotic mobility platform. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Vanderbilt Engineering, where he advises on aerospace design and systems engineering and lectures on cyber-physical and embedded systems. His work includes electronics and firmware for Backbone Pro gaming controllers, FDA Class II medical robotic devices, and open-source engineering tools such as espp and ROSMOD.
Where does William Emfinger work?
William Emfinger is Chief Technology Officer at Assistivetech.
Where did William Emfinger go to school?
William Emfinger studied at Vanderbilt University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering); Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering and Electrical Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at ATDev2

Owen KentChief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder at AssistivetechDave WilkinsonChief Operations Officer at Assistivetech

Also worked at Vanderbilt University69

Sabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersBruce EvansSenior Advisor and former Managing Director of Summit PartnersEarl HendersonManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalCorey ThomasCEO, Rapid7 & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCLauren IngramPrincipal at AIF

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Also worked at Backbone4

Chuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVAlex DermerSenior Advisor at Fifth Down CapitalCam FordhamSenior Advisor, Venture Partner at Fifth Down CapitalLenny KhazanFounder at Diode Computers, Inc.

Also worked at Permobil1

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