About.

HIVE is led by a diverse and passionate executive team. The team has professional experience  developing embedded Bluetooth and IOT solutions for data monitoring, manufacturing and commercializing medical devices, and treating OPAT patients. The team is uniquely equipped to propel HIVE to the next phase and beyond.

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 candidate at 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.​

Chris Sleckman
Co-founder

Chris is a Master's student in Biomedical Engineering at Washington University. He received a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in 2018, and will be attending medical school at the University of Michigan in 2021. Chris has experience in medical device prototyping and is excited to improve patient outcomes on this project.
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Glen Kleinschmidt
COO, Engineer, 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 and varied 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. At HIVE, Glen works primarily on product development, project and task management, operation oversight, design specifications, manufacturing, and establishing business relationships.

Allison Frank
Secretary, Clinical Coordinator, Co-founder

Allie holds a B.S. in Public Health from Tulane University and is currently receiving her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis. Her program has taught her the importance of holistic, culturally relevant care- a perspective she brings when interfacing with clinicians and OPAT patients in her role as Clinical Coordinator for HIVE. ​
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Aravindh Shanmuganathan 
CTO, Software Engin​eer, Co-founder​
Aravindh Shanmuganathan is a Robotics Graduate from Washington University in St. Louis. He received a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University (India) Aravindh has experience in embedded systems engineering and prototyping. Aravindh is working on defining product specifications, prototyping and MVP development coordinating with industry experts and consultants.

Advisors

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