Melissa Teran

Melissa Teran is a highly experienced professional with a strong background in developing cutting-edge technology within the medical, robotics, and AI sectors.

With a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan, Melissa possesses a solid educational foundation.

Currently serving as the Head of Product at Alife Health, Melissa has held key roles in various prestigious organizations, including being the Former Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering & User Experience Design at Johnson & Johnson and Former Manager of Systems Engineering & User Experience Design at Auris Health, Inc.

Melissa's career includes positions such as Former Sr. Systems Engineer at Auris Health, Inc, Former Staff Engineer at Stryker Robotics, Former Engineer II at MAKO Surgical Corp., and Former Engineer I at MAKO Surgical Corp.

Her professional journey began as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Michigan, where she contributed to projects at both Ford Motor Company and the Anesthesiology Lab.

Melissa's expertise spans customer needs discovery, product definition, human-centered design, project planning, engineering product execution, and commercialization. She thrives on developing innovative solutions to address complex challenges and is skilled at leading and nurturing teams.