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JOAO FONSECA

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Technology Officer at Inflammatix, Inc.
📍 Sunnyvale, California, United States

Joao Fonseca is the Chief Technology Officer at Inflammatix, where he leads the development of rapid, point-of-care molecular diagnostic tests. An accomplished entrepreneur, he previously founded and served as CEO of biosurfit for over a decade. He holds a PhD in Physics and is a recognized innovator in medical technology.

Originally from Portugal, Joao is a mission-driven leader whose passion for his work is deeply personal; he was inspired to found his first company after a difficult blood test experience with his young son. He takes pride in developing cutting-edge technology and representing Portuguese innovation on a global stage.

Interesting fact: He founded his company biosurfit to create a blood testing device that required only a single drop of blood, motivated by his sons traumatic experience with a traditional blood draw.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Personality Overview

How JOAO shows up

Negotiator
Critic
Objective Thinker

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics JOAO cares about

Rapid Diagnostics
His entire career, from founding biosurfit to his current role at Inflammatix, has focused on developing and launching breakthrough point-of-care diagnostic products.
Host-Response Technology
A core focus of his work at Inflammatix is developing tests that decode the body's immune response to diagnose conditions like acute infection and sepsis.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Chief Technology Officer
Inflammatix, Inc.
4-2020
Chairman Of The Board
biosurfit
1-2006 - 4-2020
Founder and CEO of biosurfit
biosurfit
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Media appearances

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Education
1997 - 2001
PhD
Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I)
9-1990 - 1995
Engineer's degree
Instituto Superior Técnico
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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