About Valkyra

Sunil Sharma, Founder and CEO of Valkyra Technologies, brings over 25 years of global leadership at the intersection of technology, data, and healthcare. His career spans transformative roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific, ADP, and CriticalRiver-where he drove billion-dollar revenue gains, built scalable platforms for hundreds of thousands of clients, and accelerated AI innovation. At Valkyra, Sunil is pioneering AR- and AI-driven solutions that redefine the "golden hour" of trauma care, empowering frontline responders to act faster and save lives when every second counts.

Sanjit Singh is an engineer and entrepreneur advancing the use of XR, robotics, and AI in healthcare. He has contributed to projects at NASA, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Mount Sinai, and was the first undergraduate chosen for the MIT linQ Catalyst Fellowship. A two-time NSF I-Corps awardee and frequent global speaker, he has developed innovations from stroke rehabilitation exoskeletons to AR-based surgical training. At Valkyra Technologies, Sanjit leads engineering and product development, applying both his technical expertise and lived experience with health inequities to create solutions that bring life-saving trauma care to rural, austere, and military settings.

Khambrel Roach is the Chief Product Officer at Valkyra Technologies, where he leads the design and execution of the company's AR/AI platform for trauma care. With over a decade in healthcare and immersive technology, he blends technical architecture, product strategy, and field insight to deliver seamless, real-time guidance for first responders. Previously at Siemens Healthineers, he advanced imaging technologies across MRI, CT, and X-ray, and as Founder of Lifecache, he built the Augmented Reality Management System (ARMS) in partnership with XR leaders like Qualcomm and Magic Leap. His expertise in spatial computing and healthcare innovation uniquely positions him to guide Valkyra's mission to establish a new global standard in trauma care.

Iris Zhorov is the Co-Founder and Head of Operations at Valkyra Technologies, where she directs daily operations, research strategy, and communications. With experience across biotechnology, clinical research, and academic publishing, she ensures Valkyra's solutions are grounded in clinical relevance while advancing the company's thought leadership through publications and outreach. At Valkyra, Iris bridges technical innovation with real-world application, driving operational execution and integrating research into product development. Her focus on validating clinical impact supports Valkyra's mission to transform trauma care and deliver life-saving technologies where they are needed most.

Taran is a Product Management Intern at Valkyra Technologies and a student at the University of Washington, where he studies Economics and Data Science. At Valkyra, he contributes to product development and strategy, drawing on his background in finance, technology consulting, and digital outreach. His prior experience includes interning for a co-op at HP Enterprise, being a consultant for Ascend Seattle, and being the project manager at UWIT. Taran also serves as Vice President of Social Outreach for Phi Chi Theta and Project Manager at WashPIRG, where he has led large-scale fundraising and advocacy campaigns. He is passionate about using data-driven insights and product innovation to improve access to critical technologies in healthcare.

Kassandra Cardenas is an XR Development Intern at Valkyra Technologies and a Computer Science student at the University of Washington, minoring in Neural Computation and Engineering. She has experience in software engineering, IT systems, and AI/ML through roles at Academic Technologies and the Headstarter AI Fellowship, and has built projects from GraphQL APIs to accessible heart rate monitors. In addition to her technical work, she has led regional student engagement initiatives and managed over $250K in grant funding for engineering literacy programs. At Valkyra, she leverages her XR and AI expertise to help develop immersive healthcare solutions that improve access to trauma care.