About Semler Scientific
Semler Scientific, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets innovative products and services that support the early detection and treatment of chronic diseases.
Our flagship product, QuantaFlo®, is a patented, FDA-cleared point-of-care product that measures arterial blood flow in the extremities and provides results in a matter of minutes. QuantaFlo supports health care providers in the early diagnosis of vascular diseases, even in patients who are asymptomatic.
Semler Scientific History
of Accomplishments
Dr. Herbert J. Semler cofounded Semler Scientific.
Received FDA 510K clearance for first PAD system.
Received FDA Clearance and ANSI Accreditation for QuantaFlo.
Recognized in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500.
Received HITRUST 9.1 certification.
Reached milestone of 1,000,000 QuantaFlo tests performed.
Received HITRUST 9.2 certification.
Introduced SemlerShield, SemlerVault, and SemlerAnalytics.
Recognized in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for third consecutive year.
Launched first ANAB accredited certificate program for SemlerSimulation online training.
Received HITRUST 9.6 certification.
Recognized in Forbes Top 100 Small Small-Cap list.
Introduced cloud-based computing for QuantaFlo software.
Leadership
Doug Murphy-Chutorian
Chief Executive Officer
Doug Murphy-Chutorian
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Douglas Murphy-Chutorian has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2012 and as our Chief Executive Officer since October 2012 (with a brief hiatus in April, 2023). He has had a broad, diverse career in healthcare over the past 30 years in numerous positions including clinician, academician, inventor, entrepreneur, CEO, chairman of the board, and consultant to financial firms. From 2005 to 2012, he was the managing director of Select Healthcare Capital, LLC. Dr. Murphy-Chutorian is a named inventor on more than 30 patents and has guided more than 50 products through various regulatory approval processes. His business career has included extensive involvement in all facets of the medical industry from financial, research and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, regulatory, reimbursement, and clinical trials. His breadth of healthcare experience includes all major sectors of the industry: medical devices, health services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and managed care. Dr. Murphy-Chutorian received his B.A. and M.D. from Columbia University. He completed his internal medicine residency at New York University/Bellevue Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiology at Stanford University Medical Center. He has served as a faculty member in interventional cardiology at both Stanford and Montefiore Medical Centers.
Jennifer Oliva Herrington
Chief Operating Officer
Jennifer Oliva Herrington
Chief Operating Officer
As our Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Oliva Herrington plays an integral part in the strategic vision of our company. She has over 25 years of healthcare experience with hospitals, provider networks, and insurance agencies. Having first joined Semler in October of 2010, Jennifer has a profound knowledge of contracting, implementations, and support networks. Executing the technical and clinical support initiatives, allowed Semler to provide best-in-class programs for our customers and partners. As our Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer is committed to supporting and implementing Semler’s vision across the organization. She is focused on deploying this vision into daily operations to meet Semler’s objectives. In her current role, she has oversight of Operations in addition to Revenue, Marketing, Clinical Research, Customer Education, and Technical Support. Prior to joining Semler, Jennifer used her background in medical science to gain expertise in the fields of trauma, aesthetics, and veterinary medicine.
Renae Cormier
Chief Financial Officer
Renae Cormier
Chief Financial Officer
Renae Cormier joined Semler in May 2022. As our Chief Financial Officer, she leads our accounting, finance, investor relations, and business strategy efforts, and she plays a pivotal role in shaping the overall direction of the company. Renae has extensive experience with investing, finance, and accounting. Prior to joining Semler, she held numerous positions with investment management firms. Most recently she was a partner at Aravt Global from 2013 to 2022 where she was responsible for allocating investment capital in public and private companies across a variety of industries, as well as leading accounting-focused risk management across the portfolio’s holdings. From 1997 to 2001, Renae was an auditor and provided mergers and acquisitions transaction advisory services at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Shane Reid
Chief Technology Officer
Shane Reid
Chief Technology Officer
Shane Reid is our Chief Technology Officer. He brings a wide-ranging experience as an engineer and manager from the small startups to large, multi-divisional organizations. Shane has demonstrated success in both primary technology development and application of technology to meet vertical market business needs. He loves building teams of talented people and guiding them as they use technology and innovation to solve real world problems. Shane leads our team of engineers and IT professionals that deliver mobile and desktop applications, hardware, healthcare system interconnections and cloud-based services, all in support of Semler’s mission to be a leader in medical risk-assessment.
Board of Directors
Eric Semler
Chairman
Eric Semler
Chairman
Mr. Semler has served as Chairman of our board of directors since April 2023. Mr. Semler is a public and private market investor in technology and media. His long/short investment fund, TCS Capital Management, which he founded in 2001 and converted into a family office in 2017, was at its peak among the largest independent technology, media and telecom investment funds worldwide. Mr. Semler has helped unlock value for several public companies as an active shareholder and/or board member. He currently serves on the board of Fundstrat Global Advisors – an independent financial services firm. Mr. Semler has previously served on three public company boards: Angie’s List, the Maven and Geeknet.com. Mr. Semler began his career as a journalist working for the New York Times and for the Moscow News in Russia. He is the co-author of two books published by Harper Collins: The Language of Nuclear War and The Businessman’s Guide to Moscow. In 2019, Mr. Semler and his wife Tracy founded and developed the Raising Fame podcast franchise, partnering with NBA parents Dell and Sonya Curry to tell stories about raising extraordinary athletes. In 2024, they launched Raising Fame TV, hosted by Sonya Curry and Lucille O’Neal, the mother of Shaq; the show began airing on TV One in July 2024, and includes episodes on raising world renowned athletes and entertainers. Mr. Semler received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.
William H.C. Chang
Board Member
William H.C. Chang
Board Member
Mr. Chang has served as a member of our board since April 2023. Mr. Chang serves as Chairman of Westlake Realty Group and Westlake International Group where he has worked for more than 40 years. Mr. Chang is a partner in Digikey Investment Holdings. Mr. Chang is also a principal partner in the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Mr. Chang was former Chairman of U.S. Rugby Football Union. Mr. Chang is currently on the Board of Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. and previously served on the Boards of the Asia Foundation and of the San Francisco Port and Social Services Commissions. Mr. Chang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University.
Daniel S. Messina
Board Member
Daniel S. Messina
Board Member
Mr. Messina has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2020. He has nearly 40 years of broad business experience as both a healthcare system professional and a technology solutions entrepreneur. Mr. Messina is the co-founder of HandsFree Health, the creator of WellBe®, the premier voice enabled virtual health assistant platform designed to help individuals access their health and wellness resources from home. Prior to co-founding HandsFree Health in 2016, he was a partner of West Corporation’s health advocate division for ten years, and he concluded his time there as co-president. From 2002 to 2006, Mr. Messina was the president of Rendina Healthcare Real Estate. Before that, from 2000 to 2002, Mr. Messina served as chief executive officer and president of Magellan Health and from 1998 to 2000 as the chief financial officer and head of business strategy of Aetna Health. For the decade prior to that, he was vice president of Financial Reporting at Cigna Corporation. Mr. Messina began his career as a certified public accountant at Deloitte. Mr. Messina earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Notre Dame. We believe Mr. Messina’s extensive experience in virtual health and healthcare systems qualifies him to be a director of our company.
Doug Murphy-Chutorian
Board Member
Doug Murphy-Chutorian
Board Member
Dr. Douglas Murphy-Chutorian has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2012 and as our Chief Executive Officer since October 2012 (with a brief hiatus in April, 2023). He has had a broad, diverse career in healthcare over the past 30 years in numerous positions including clinician, academician, inventor, entrepreneur, CEO, chairman of the board, and consultant to financial firms. From 2005 to 2012, he was the managing director of Select Healthcare Capital, LLC. Dr. Murphy-Chutorian is a named inventor on more than 30 patents and has guided more than 50 products through various regulatory approval processes. His business career has included extensive involvement in all facets of the medical industry from financial, research and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, regulatory, reimbursement, and clinical trials. His breadth of healthcare experience includes all major sectors of the industry: medical devices, health services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and managed care. Dr. Murphy-Chutorian received his B.A. and M.D. from Columbia University. He completed his internal medicine residency at New York University/Bellevue Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiology at Stanford University Medical Center. He has served as a faculty member in interventional cardiology at both Stanford and Montefiore Medical Centers.
