The Architects of Global MedTech Expansion
At Global Medical Device Alliance (GMDA), we believe breakthrough medical technologies deserve a borderless commercial strategy. We are uniquely positioned to bridge the innovation hubs of Silicon Valley and East Asia with the high-value healthcare market of Europe and the hyper-growth ecosystem of India.
Executive Leadership
World-Class Leadership & A Dual-Continent Ecosystem
Dr. Peter Velev
CEO & Co-founder
The European Healthcare Visionary & Indian Market Strategist
Dr. Peter Velev brings over 30 years of dominant pharmaceutical and medical device industry experience, coupled with a profound clinical background as a former gastroenterology, endoscopy, and sonography specialist at the Medical Academy in Sofia and the Medical High School in Hanover, Germany.
He founded Ecopharm 25 years ago, scaling it into a premier commercialization powerhouse, and is the visionary behind CredoWeb, a highly influential digital healthcare networking platform.
Crucially, Dr. Velev serves as the President of the Bulgarian-Indian Chamber of Commerce, providing GMDA's partners with exclusive access to the top 5 medical device distribution channels in India.
Dr. Raj Shea
COO & Co-founder
The Master of Global Trade & Cross-Border Partnerships
Dr. Raj Shea is a distinguished expert in international commerce and technology transfer. Serving as a former Center Export Administrator at NASA and the Director of the Oakland Export Assistance Center for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Dr. Shea has an unparalleled track record in spearheading U.S. technology companies into complex foreign markets.
Drawing on his Indian heritage and vast international footprint, Dr. Shea has successfully led over 80 global trade missions. Holding an M.B.A. and D.B.A. from Switzerland, Dr. Shea architects GMDA's operational execution, ensuring rapid global scaling.
Dr. Joe Tai
CSO & Co-founder
The Bridge to Silicon Valley, Asia & Global Intellectual Property
Dr. Joe Tai is an award-winning U.S. intellectual property attorney, a prolific inventor, and a highly successful serial MedTech entrepreneur. Named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for eight consecutive years (2012–2019), Dr. Tai holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UC Davis and a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law.
Commanding a powerful network bridging Silicon Valley, Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and the GCC region, Dr. Tai has co-founded or served as a key executive across a formidable portfolio of pioneering companies, including Hukui (互貴興業), Omnisurgica, Brainmate, Ablation Strategies Inc., Drive Medical Inc., MaxConnect Medical Inc., Vydiant Inc., and more.
Iliya Pashov
Chief Development Officer
The European Market Access & Commercial Execution
Specialist
Iliya Pashov is a dynamic business leader with over two decades of executive experience steering major pharmaceutical and healthcare operations across Europe. He has held top-tier roles including General Manager for Zentiva and Managing Director for Actavis/Allergan, where he successfully optimized P&L, drove monumental corporate turnarounds, and spearheaded complex acquisitions.
Armed with an MBA and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Iliya is the engine behind GMDA's "Launch-Ready" infrastructure, ensuring partners bypass typical European market delays.