Get to know us 

With professional experience developing IOT solutions for data monitoring, manufacturing and commercializing medical devices, and treating IV patients, we are uniquely equipped to propel HIVE to the next phase.

Executive Team

Joe Beggs​
CEO, Co-Founder

Joe Beggs holds two degrees in Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering and has been awarded the Spirit of Entrepreneurship award from Washington University. His other start-up GenAssist, regenerates functional muscle tissue after traumatic injuries. He is a passionate leader with a strong focus on pitching and maintaining strategic partnerships. His TEDx talk can be found here and his appearance on the Gifters Podcast can be found here.

Sai Dodda
CMO, Clinical Coordinator, Co-Founder

Sai Dodda is a PharmD graduate from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) and he received a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from STLCOP. Sai has clinical experience as well as knowledge of drugs and therapeutics. At HIVE, Sai works on planning, implementing, and maintaining business operations and clinical development activities.​

Glen Kleinschmidt
COO,  Co-Founder

Glen Kleinschmidt is a Dual-Degree Engineering graduate who holds a BS in Biophysics from Elon University, and both a BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. ​Glen has extensive prototyping and product design experience, and has worked with a variety of medical device companies and their products. Glen is a strong believer in combining engineering innovation with communication and cooperation. 

Jake Eshelman
Embedded Engineer

Jake Eshelman is a Dual-Degree Engineering graduate who holds a BS in Biochemistry from The College of Wooster, and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.  Jake's specialty in is in computer science, and his work at HIVE focuses primarily on the firmware and software used to handle data as it moves between patients and providers.
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Advisors

I am excited about this project. I think it has great potential in the real world. 
—Dr. Yasir Hamad, Assistant Professor, Former OPAT Medical Director, Washington University School of Medicine