Primary Job Title Founder and CEO Primary Organization PurpleSun
Location New York, New York, United States Regions Greater New York Area, East Coast, Northeastern US Gender Male
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As the inventor of PurpleSun’s core proprietary technologies, Luis has built a global portfolio that currently includes 9 issued patents centered around technology that has produced a series of leading scientific and clinical publications in the American Journal of Infection Control and other respected journals and academic venues.
Romo began to
design and develop medical technologies during his training as a student at Syracuse University. With an entrepreneurial upbringing, he came to the U.S. from Colombia as a small child and grew up in Smithtown, New York. Romo has always been inspired by science, technology, and medicine. Over the past 9 years, Romo devoted his time to studying, analyzing, and submerging himself in the healthcare industry. He has spent thousands of hours shoulder-to-shoulder listening to the challenges and triumphs of many healthcare providers and researchers. His unique edge is derived from an on-the-ground value identification and generation approach.
Distinctions received for his work include a 2011 grand prize from the New York State Business Plan competition, Recognized within the 2011 GEW’s TOP 50 Most Promising Startups Globally from the Kauffman Foundation, and multiple invitations to the White House. Building true relationships and partnerships that yield sustainable outcomes is something he sees vital to growth.
As CEO, Romo is responsible for creating and emerging all aspects of an enterprise for value delivery to all stakeholders. They include patients, healthcare workers, shareholders and members of the board.
Romo holds both his bachelor’s of science and a master’s of science degrees in biomedical engineering from Syracuse University.
