Robert Hodges, a seasoned expert in the semiconductor and medical technology industries, has over three decades of experience in leadership roles across R&D, manufacturing, and business development. He is the founder of Proficio Consulting Pte Ltd, which offers a range of services for medical device and diagnostic startups. A former Senior Director at SGInnovate, Hodges has also served as the Molecular Diagnostics Business Unit Director and Biomedical Business Unit Director at STMicroelectronics. Hodges holds 33 US patents, has published several papers and articles, and has a strong educational foundation, including a degree in Physics, Math, and Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.