Neeraj Mainkar, Ph.D

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DISC Type : D

Chief Technology Officer at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC)

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Overview

Neeraj is the Chief Technology Officer at Surgical Data Science Collective, leveraging over 25 years of experience in AI, medical devices, and surgical robotics. A Ph. D. graduate from Louisiana State University, he has led advanced technology and software engineering teams at companies like Proprio, Vicarious Surgical, and BD. People often describe him as bright, detail-oriented, and analytical.

Outside of his executive roles, Neeraj is passionate about the application of advanced digital technologies in the operating room to improve patient outcomes. He has an interest in open-source technologies, a topic on which colleagues view him as a knowledgeable mentor, and follows developments at NASA and The Johns Hopkins University.

He is the listed inventor on a patent for a method of modeling a patients head to assist in therapeutic procedures.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Surgical AI
His entire career, including his current CTO role and recent articles, is focused on applying AI, computer vision, and data science to improve surgical procedures and patient outcomes.
Medical Robotics
He has extensive experience leading software development for surgical robots and 3D navigation platforms at his previous roles at Vicarious Surgical and Proprio.
Generative AI
He has recently written and spoken about the need for standardized evaluation of generative AI in healthcare and participated in discussions on Deep Learning and Generative AI applications.

Media Appearances

Neeraj has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC)
9-2025
Senior Consultant - AI & Automation at Medical Device & Healthcare Organizations
6-2022 - 8-2025
Vice President of Software Engineering & Advanced Technology at Proprio
7-2020 - 6-2022
Vice President Of Software Engineering at Vicarious Surgical Inc.
6-2018 - 6-2020
R & D Director of Informatics & Software Engineering at BD

Education

Ph.D from Louisiana State University
Master of Science - MS from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

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Insights For Selling To Neeraj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Neeraj is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Neeraj

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neeraj move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Neeraj take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Neeraj

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