Advancing the science and technology of ligament repair
Embody is pioneering the next generation regenerative platform for the repair of tendon and ligament injuries with novel collagen-based bio-fabrication techniques and products for the fast-growing sports medicine market. Founded in 2014, the company is developing unique biomaterials with an initial focus on orthopedic applications including Achilles, rotator cuff and knee ligament repair.
Embody's Mission
Embody’s mission is to improve quality of life for traumatic and sports injury patients by providing regenerative products that promote faster healing and restore pre-injury performance.
Advanced Approach
Utilizing a dynamic blend of established, proprietary, and innovative scientific techniques we are developing regenerative collagen-based implants that will resorb into the body, improving the outcome for the over 2 million patients annually affected by soft tissue injuries in the United States.
The Embody Team
With decades of combined leadership experience in the Medical Device business, the Embody team is a unique blend of science expertise and business acumen. We have a qualified team of scientist, engineers, and medical advisors who use their combination of biofabrication and collagen science expertise to invent advanced manufacturing methods of novel biomaterials for a differentiated product offering.

Jeffrey Conroy
Chief Executive Officer

Michael Francis
Chief Science Officer

Rob Brown
Chief Commercial Officer

Tom Dula
Chief Finance Officer

John Rizzo
Vice-President of Sales

Kyle Christensen
Post-Doctoral Researcher

Kelly Coughenour
Research Associate

Jake Dascoli
Research Associate

Amrita Dasgupta
Research and Development Scientist

Connor Donahue
Product Development Engineer

Kindel Estes
Manufacturing Specialist

Caitlin Harclerode
Director of Product Marketing

Nathan Kemper
Director of Engineering

Yas Maghdouri-White
Senior Research and Development Scientist

Aaron McLaughlin
Regional Sales Director – Central US

Lynne Murphy
Sales Operations Specialist

Rohith Nair
Mechanical Engineer

Christy Nelson
Director of Production and Logistics

Dallas Rose
Regional Sales Director – Western, US

Jeff Sirianni
Director of Operations and Finance

Nardos Sori
Senior Scientist/Project Manager

Michelle Spady
Quality Systems Manager

Mike Spencer
Research and Development Engineer

Hilary Wriggers
Lab Manager
Clinical Board of Advisors and Faculty
Embody believes in putting the health care provider first. Our board of clinical advisors and faculty is focused on excellence in sports medicine and the orthopedic repair space. These advisors are helping to steer the success of the company by establishing new baselines with a ground up approach to innovation.

Sam Adams Jr., MD
Duke Orthopedics, Head of Foot & Ankle Research

Steve Arnoczky, DVM
Michigan State University

Kevin Bonner, MD
Jordon-Young Institute

Brandon Bryant, MD
Inova Sports Medicine, Washington Football Team & Nationals Team Surgeon

Jarret Cain, DPM
University of Pittsburgh

Sean Churchill, MD
Aurora Health Center

Gregory DiFelice, MD
Hospital for Special Surgery

Eric Giza, MD
UC Davis

Sam Harmsen, MD
The Orthopedic Clinic Association

Chris Jones, MD
Colorado Springs Orthopedic

Sheldon Lin, MD
Rutgers-NJMS, Head of Orthopedic Research

Kyle McClintock, DO
Sutter Health

Louis McIntyre, MD
Northwell Health

Jason Miller, DPM
Temple University

Amit Nathani, MD
Santa Barbara, CA

Alan Ng, DPM
Advanced Orthopedic

William Simon, DPM
Atlantic Foot & Ankle Center

Nick Sgaglione, MD
Northwell Health, Zucker School in Medicine
Interested in Joining Our Team?
Embody, Inc. – located in Norfolk, VA – is recruiting highly motivated, talented, and enthusiastic people to join our dynamic team. Candidates should be hard-working, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced, creative, and highly rewarding environment. We value candor, trust, personal initiative, and passion for making medicinal breakthroughs. Join us! Check out our current job openings.