Team
Rehabwheel Inc., founded in 2024, is a U.S.-based medical device startup developing accessible physiotherapy technologies for individuals with neurological and mobility impairments. The company holds U.S. Patent #10,603,541 and China Patent CN213724664U, covering the LegMaker™ system—a patented simulator and exercise device enabling lower-limb rehabilitation directly from a wheelchair.
Nikita Chizhov, CEO& Founder.
Entrepreneur, inventor, and private investor in mobility and rehabilitation technology. Founder and CEO of Rehabwheel Inc., focused on developing wheelchair-integrated and portable lower-limb exercise devices.
Believes people should be able to exercise wherever they are, independent of setting or mobility limitations. His work centers on simple, practical mechanical systems that enable lower-limb movement outside traditional clinical environments.
Jag Singh, CFO.
Former Lehman Brothers executive and private equity professional with an MBA from NYU Stern, providing expertise in finance and strategy.
Stan McCellan,PhD,CTO.
Senior technology executive and industry expert with extensive experience defining and executing IT strategy, leading large-scale programs, and commercializing advanced “smart” technologies. Proven record in enterprise architecture, IP strategy, revenue growth, and expert testimony across technology and legal domains.
Dr. Michael Meier, Medical Advisor.
22-year US Navy Veteran physician board certified in both Occupational Medicine and Clinical Informatics with >15 years experience in federal health IT acquisition and high reliability in Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Ori Lotan, Advisor.
He is passionate about using Health IT to improve patient care and clinician experience. His background spans internal medicine and clinical informatics, including CMIO/CHIO roles at a Fortune 500 company. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics, actively licensed, and currently focused on healthcare AI, ambient clinical intelligence, and frontier AI model development with Google and Meta.
Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner,PhD,CBIST,FACRMl,Chief Research Officer, CRO.
Accomplished healthcare executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in rehabilitation research, clinical operations, mentoring, and strategic program development.
Kristin Yarboro, Chief Business Development Officer, CBDO.
Kristin is a healthcare strategist and Value-Based Care executive specializing in payer partnerships and innovative care models. As CBDO, she drives growth by aligning clinical outcomes, reimbursement strategy, and scalable partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.
Dr. Denise Gobert, PT, PhD
Chief Neurology Rehabilitation Officer, CNRO.
Dr. Denise Gobert is an expert in neurologic physical therapy and a Professor of Physical Therapy at Texas State University. Board-certified in neurologic physical therapy with a PhD in Kinesiology, she brings decades of clinical, research, and leadership experience—including extensive work funded by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. As Chief Neurology Rehabilitation Officer at Rehabwheel Inc., she leads clinical strategy, neuro-rehabilitation protocols, and technology validation for advanced mobility solutions.
Rohan Karra
Mechanical engineer.
Rohan is a dedicated Mechanical Engineering graduate from UC Berkeley with a strong foundation in experimental research, hardware design, and systems engineering. His hands-on background spans academic research in fire dynamics and nano-materials, industry experience in geodetic instrumentation and biotech manufacturing, and leadership in rocketry recovery systems and martial arts instruction. Equipped with advanced technical skills in CAD, FEA, and programming across Python, C/C++, and MATLAB, Rohan brings a versatile, analytical mindset to solving complex mechanical challenges.