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Dr Cherise Dunn and Dr Riyad Domingo bring complementary strengths in biomedical science, technology entrepreneurship and product development. Their combined experience in computational design, manufacturing innovation, commercial strategy and international partnerships supports Impact Mechanica’s deep-tech ambition.
DR CHERISE DUNN
Dr Cherise Dunn is a biomedical scientist and healthtech entrepreneur with a PhD from the University of Cape Town and an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. A TEDx speaker, U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program alumna, Harvard South Africa Fellow and Inspiring Fifty honouree, she co-founded South Africa Makes and represented South Africa at G20 Startup20. At Impact Mechanica, she brings international partnerships, venture leadership and commercial strategy.
DR RIYAD DOMINGO
Dr Riyad Domingo is a biomedical scientist and technology entrepreneur whose work spans drug discovery, digital manufacturing and product development. He holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town, with co-authored research published in Science Advances and ACS Infectious Diseases. A co-founder of South Africa Makes, Harvard South Africa Fellow and Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Fellow, he completed Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development. At Impact Mechanica, he brings scientific research, computational design and technology-development expertise.
Incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs and received funding from Harvard University.