IRRAS has an experienced management team with substantial collective experience developing medical devices and therapeutics, including significant operational, commercial, marketing and financial experience with medical device and emerging biotechnology companies.
Will Martin
President and CEO
CEO and President since 2021.
Education: B.A. in finance and computer applications from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
Other experience: Will Martin most recently served as General Manager of Peripheral Vascular (PV) Devices for Philips Healthcare. In this role, he oversaw the growth and expansion of Philips Healthcare into the PV interventional space and was responsible for defining and owning the global PV business strategy. During his tenure, the PV segment was one of the fastest growing businesses in Philips. Prior to Philips, Will Martin was Vice President of Commercial Operations and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at AtheroMed, Inc. He served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hotspur Technologies, Inc. and Vice President of International Sales at AccessClosure, Inc., and held other key commercial roles at Boston Scientific Corporation, Aventis Pharmaceuticals and Corning, Inc.
Other current assignments: Board member of Morris Innovative.
Previous assignments over the past five years: General Manager, Peripheral Vascular devices, Philips Healthcare.
Takeo Mukai
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Chief Financial and Operations Officer since 2025.
Education: B.S. in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.B.A. from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California
Other experience: Takeo Mukai most recently served as Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Acutus Medical. In this role, he led the successful increase in the company’s catheter manufacturing output to support their partnership with one of the largest medical device companies. He brings 24-years of corporate finance and accounting to the company, including 14-years with Medtronic where he served in financial management roles of increasing responsibility across the Diabetes, Neurovascular, and Cerebral Spinal Fluid Management business units.
Other current assignments: Career Advantage Program mentor at the USC Marshall School of Business.
Previous assignments over the past five years: Prior to Medtronic, Takeo spent close to six years with Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI.
Kellie Fontes
Vice President, Human Capital
Vice President Human Capital since 2022, employed in 2018.
Education: B.Sc. in Speech Communication from Montana State University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of California, San Diego.
Other experience: Kellie Fontes is a results-oriented HR leader, recognized for her ability to build strong teams and lead in the creation of positive, passionate and dynamic company cultures. She has vast experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical and high-technology industries, bringing in-depth knowledge of all aspects of HR. She has led extensive coaching of Senior Leaders on building personal capabilities and execution of business strategy.
Other current assignments: Board President, San Diego HR Forum.
Previous assignments over the past five years: Kellie previously served as US Director, Employee Relations at GlaxoSmithKline and Director, Employee Relations and Compliance at General Atomics.
