About
We are a small passionate team.
Answering your questions about cardiovascular health with compassion and the latest science
We are a passionate team of healthcare experts dedicated to eradicating cardiometabolic disease through technology-driven, patient-centered advocacy. Our mission is to empower patients with the tools and knowledge needed to understand and manage their cardiometabolic risk effectively by hosting state-of-the-art medical information, a personalized UX, and hosting ongoing conversations.
Dr. Ian Riddock
Co-Founder
Dr. Ian Riddock, a general preventive cardiologist and lipidologist, brings his dedication to service and vast medical expertise in Bend, Oregon. After earning a microbiology degree from the University of Washington, he proudly served in the Air Force, excelling as an internal medicine resident and cardiologist at Travis Air Force Base. Dr. Riddock's commitment extends to his deployments in Afghanistan, where he served as both a CCAT physician and Cardiology Theater Consultant. Now settled in Bend with his family, Dr. Riddock utilizes his impressive track record to provide compassionate, comprehensive preventive cardiology and lipidology care to the community.
Brett Stoddard
Co-Founder
Brett serves as a co-founder of the company, driven by a fervent passion for ideation and innovation in the engineering field. Holding degrees in Robotics, Electrical, and Computer Engineering from Oregon State University, his academic foundation is complemented by entrepreneurial experience. As a graduate of the VentureWell E-Team program, he has co-founded startups that have successfully navigated the rigorous selection processes of prestigious accelerators like AI2 and TechStars.
Dr. Fred Seddiqui
Advisor
Fred Seddiqui has over 30 years of executive management experience in emerging companies both in the high tech and life science industries. Prior to Lugano Ventures, he served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Axis Surgical Technologies Inc. (now Trice Medical), and Avantis Medical Systems and played a key role as a Principal of Silicon Valley Venture Partners since 1998. Through his management, he built value by attracting reputable Fortune 500 executive teams and developing strategic partnerships. He sold PS Inc., an internet based medical company to Packet Stream Inc. in 2002, Sharp Surgical to Cook Medical in 2008. Some of is other startup companies such as AFx Inc. was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2004 and Vivant Medical Technologies was acquired by Covidien in 2005. Fred has a proven track record of achieving collaborative outcomes from a cadre of culturally diverse technical and business teams, and has created a record of excellent operational and financial performance.