OssiTiss Team

Ram Siddappa, PhD MBA Chief Executive Officer

Biomedical scientist and business strategist with 20+ years of experience in regenerative medicine, biomaterials,  orthobiologics, and translational product development. Recognized expert in xenograft, allograft, and synthetic bone graft substitutes processed using supercritical CO2 Technology, including evaluation, development, commercialization, and strategic positioning of tissue-engineered solutions for orthopedics, dental, spine, wound care, and cosmetic applications.

Digvijay Gahtory, PhD

Chief Business Officer

A serial Entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience in business development, strategic consulting, networking, business intelligence, and securing non-dilutive financing for innovative SMEs in the life sciences sectors, such as Therapeutics, In vitro Diagnostics, and Medical Devices. Digvijay has a record of raising over 8 M Euros for start-up pre-seed and seed fund. We can identify your strengths, overcome obstacles, and create a plan of action to help you achieve your goals.

Ernst Elhorst

Chief Operation Officer

A passionate venture builder and leader in the medtech and pharmaceutical sector with over 25+ years of experience. Ernst has founded and co-founded multiple successful startups, including Exolumen and SuperSeton, which offer innovative, patented surgical solutions. Ernst secured funding, developed, operationalized, and enabled external growth and innovation strategies for various life sciences companies.            

Santosh Kumar,  PhD

Chief Scientific Officer

Material Science professional, fueling MedTech innovations through evidence-based research and hands-on experimentation in biomaterials and medical devices. An experienced scientist in absorbable implants, Bio-ceramic & Polymer hydrogels with strong hands-on skills in material processing, testing & characterization. Santosh has hands-on experience with global regulatory frameworks: FDA 🇺🇸 | EU MDR 🇪🇺 | Indian Standards 🇮🇳.