Our Team

Meet the people who make iOWNA possible

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Our Founders

Dr Millicent A Stone CEO

Dr Millicent A Stone

Millicent is a key opinion leader in her field and has published in top quality peer review journals and held prestigious peer review grants in the UK, Canada and USA and won many prizes for her research in clinical outcomes including BMA Doris Hillier Award.

Adrian Grimshaw COO

Adrian Grimshaw

Adrian is a digital transformation and business operations leader. He has 30 years experience leading complex multiple disciplined digital transformation programmes and managing business operations functions, primarily in financial services sector.

Our Expert Clinical Team

Our Medical Board

Dr Millicent A Stone MB FRCP MSc (Clin Epi)

Dr Millicent A Stone MB FRCP MSc (Clin Epi)

Millicent is a key opinion leader in her field and has published in top quality peer review journals and held prestigious peer review grants in the UK, Canada and USA and won many prizes for her research in clinical outcomes including BMA Doris Hillier Award.

Professor John Deanfield BA Hons (Canteb), BChir MB, MRCP, FRCP. Leading UK Consultant

Professor John Deanfield CBE FMedSci BA Hons (Cantab), MB, BChir, FRCP, FESC, FACC

A Professor of Cardiology at UCL, with a leading reputation in the UK and internationally, as a researcher, clinician and contributor to national health policy. He has been at the forefront of efforts to not only treat but also prevent heart disease, introducing the concept of early ‘investment in your arteries’. He recently chaired the UK Government’s Review of the Health Check Programme and is Chief Medical Advisor to Our Future Health.

Professor Luke Howard MA, Dphil, MB Bchir, FRCP. Leading UK Consultant

Professor Luke Howard MA, Dphil, MB Bchir, FRCP

A consultant respiratory physician who specialises in cardiopulmonary medicine and exercise physiology. His research interests include iron physiology, cardiopulmonary haemodynamics, exercise physiology, pulmonary embolism and remote patient monitoring.

Dr Steven Hurel BM, FRCP, PhD. Leading UK Consultant

Dr Steven Hurel BM, FRCP, PhD

Consultant Physician. Born and educated in Jersey, Southampton Medical School, Northwick Park and then Newcastle. PhD in insulin signalling. Prev Div Director UCLH now purely clinical working at UCLH, London Bridge and The Physicians Clinic.

Dr Alexander Lyon MA, BM BCh, PhD, FRCP. Leading UK Consultant

Dr Alexander Lyon MA, BM BCh, PhD, FRCP

A leading London-based consultant cardiologist, specialising in the field of heart failure, cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology and Takotsubo syndrome. He is highly experienced, and is well-versed in all aspects of cardiology.

Dr SivaTharshini Ramalingam, BSc MB BS MRCP MRCGP DRCOG DCM

Dr SivaTharshini Ramalingam – BSc MB BS MRCP MRCGP DRCOG DCM

Dr SivaTharshini Ramalingam graduated from University College London Medical School. She is a Faculty Member and Clinical Advisor to the Royal College of General Practitioners and a member of the Royal College of Physicians London. She has championed the holistic care of patients, particularly those with complex medical diseases such as Dementia and Cancer. She has a special interest in Cardio-Oncology.

Mr David Bell MB ChB (Edin), FRCS (SN). Leading UK Consultant

Mr David Bell MB ChB (Edin), FRCS (SN)

A London-based neurosurgeon who specialises in complex spinal surgery. His NHS practice is King’s College Hospital where he is a key part of the supra-regional complex spine team, he also operates at a number of prominent private clinics including the London Neurosurgery Partnership.

Key Opinion Leaders & International Medical Advisors

Prof. Carlos Pavesio

Prof. Carlos Pavesio

MD, FRCOphth
Consultant Ophthalmologist

Dr Deirdre Buckley

Dr Deirdre Buckley

MB MRCGP DCH
FRCP FRCPI
Consultant Dermatologist

Clinical Digital Fellows

Dr Ilaria Testi

Dr Ilaria Testi

Clinical Digital Fellow, Ophthalmology

Dr Sarah Qian

Dr Sarah Qian

Clinical Digital Fellow, Endocrinology

Our Experienced Delivery Team

Management Team

Millicent Stone CEO

Millicent Stone

CEO and Co-Founder

Rupert Potter, Head of Life Sciences

Rupert Potter

Head of Life Sciences

Product Team

JP Hamilton Savory, CPO

JP Hamilton Savory

CPO

Tom van Neerijnen, Lead Developer

Tom van Neerijnen

Head of Integration

Amy Cox, UI Developer

Amy Cox

UI Developer

Irene Sutton, Product Support

Irene Sutton

Product Support

Analyst Team

Darcy Howard, Form Building

Darcy Howard

Form Building

Ainle McGuinn, Data Analytics

Áinle McGuinn

Strategic and Data Analysis

Ava Keegan, Dicgital Librarian

Ava Keegan

Digital Librarian

Isla Sandeman, Research Analyst

Isla Sandeman

Strategic and Data Analysis

Maia Ward, Pilot Content

Maia Ward

Pilot Content

Marketing and Communications

Head of Marketing

Rafi Bitchakdjian

Head of Marketing

Megan Chan, Marketing Executive

Megan Chan

Marketing Assistant

Max Brindley, Content Designer

Max Brindley

Marketing Executive

Damian Langan, Graphic Designer

Damian Langan

Graphic Designer