Eliaz P. Babaev is the Co-Founder of Arobella Medical, LLC.  CEO and President. Co-founder of Celleration Inc. (former CTO and CEO). Former Head of Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, State Technical University, Baku. Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering from Moscow-Bauman Technical University.   D.Sc. (Doctor of Science), Biomedical Engineering (Medical Ultrasound) in 1993 and D.Sc., Biomedical Instrumentations and Biomechanics from the Latvian Academy of Science, Center For Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Riga, Latvia in 1991. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Industrial Ultrasound - NDT for Oil Reservoirs) from the Azerbaijan Technical University, Baku, Azerbaijan, in 1969.   Dr. Babaev has more than 40+ years expertise in Non-Imaging Medical Ultrasound and particularly in Ultrasound Wound Management, live tissue repair and in all the areas of advances in skin, wound care, nursing, tissue science, drug delivery systems, wound treatment technologies, tissue engineering, and body architectonics research and cancer research including apoptosis. 50+ US and 100+ Worldwide Patents are issued, numerous are pending, and 50+ scientific articles and abstracts are published. Learn More

Michael R. Afremov is a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arobella Medical, LLC. An active member of Minnesota’s growing medical device industry, he is dedicated to developing advanced medical technologies.

Before Arobella, Mr. Afremov was a partner of AGA Medical Corporation, which he co-founded in 1995. He was instrumental in researching and developing the Amplatz septal occluder device that allowed septal defects (commonly called “holes in the heart”) to be repaired with minimally invasive procedures, eliminating the need for major open-heart surgery.

Prior to AGA Medical, Mr. Afremov spent 12 years in product development, manufacturing, and quality control positions with companies such as Biomedicus (Medtronic), Flexmedics Corporation, Novell Biomedical, and Microvena Corporation.

Mr. Afremov is also co-founder and Chairman of the Board of AB Ortho, LLC and Arobella Medical, LLC, and President and CEO of Minnesota Medical Development, Inc. He has made major philanthropic contributions to various charities, including the largest donation ever to the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

Born in Saint Petersburg, Mr. Afremov immigrated to the United States in 1983 and enjoys spending time with family, practicing kung fu, and is an enthusiast of military history. Learn More

Rudy Boschwitz is a former United States Senator from Minnesota. He is also a retired United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. He was President George H.W. Bush's emissary to Ethiopia in 1991. His mission resulted in Operation Solomon, the rescue of the small Black Jewish community of Ethiopia and their dramatic airlift to Israel. The negotiations also helped cause a simultaneous end to the decades-long civil war in Ethiopia. In a Rose Garden ceremony in June 1991, President Bush awarded Senator Boschwitz the Citizen's Medal for his achievements in the Horn of Africa. Boschwitz attended Johns Hopkins University and New York University, where he received his law degree. He has served on the boards of many organizations, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the American Cancer Society, Twin City Federal Financial Corporation, the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee, IDT Corporation, and the Friends of the World Food Program. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs; has been an AIPAC Board Member; and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.    Learn More.

Blake Vanderhyde, Esq., is the President of Vanderhyde Consulting, Inc., which focuses on advancing innovative technologies that create new markets and disrupt established ones. With deep expertise in strategic planning, growth acceleration, and developing actionable roadmaps, Blake helps businesses navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving landscape. He is also the Founder of Vanderhyde Law.

Blake graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota and earned his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, where he was a member of the prestigious Law Review. He is licensed to practice in state and federal courts and has been recognized by top organizations, including Super Lawyers, Minnesota Law, and Who's Who in Politics.

Blake has held memberships in numerous professional associations, such as the American Association for Justice, Minnesota Association for Justice, Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International, and the American Inns of Court, Minnesota – Douglas Amdahl Inn.