ILAYDA SAMILGIL
Co-Founder & CEO
Graduate of Cornell University Mechanical Engineering, Ilayda is leading the organization and vision of our company. Ilayda loves ice skating and wanted to be an “ice princess” when she was little. No, not kidding. She sees the potential of using Light Lace sensors for better skate fittings. Find out more about her here through her profile piece with NFL.
ROB SHEPHERD
Co-Founder & CTO
Associate Professor at Cornell University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rob leads Organic Robotics Lab at Cornell and contributes to the development of the Light Lace technology. Rob is a Golden Gloves winner and a division one boxing champion. Just kidding but Rob does enjoy hitting a punching bag and sparring with his friends. He is excited about applying Light Lace sensors to boxing.
MATT KIRBY
Data Scientist
Data and sports are the two things Matt loves the most. If he is not on his computer training models or writing code, you can find him hiking, kayaking or golfing. He is most excited about Light Lace’s ability to measure data outdoors, without any constraints on the location or the weather, perfect for his weekend hiking trips.
Riley edmonds
Biomechanist
In his free time you can catch Riley watching a basketball game analyzing the jump shot. Although a basketball geek, Riley is excited to use Light Lace™ to better understand the human motion and injury risk factors in a variety of sports. He loves working with athletes and providing them with actionable insights.