Roy Stillwell is the co-founder, CEO and Chief Scientist at NearWave, which he co-founded with Notre Dame Professor Thomas O'Sullivan in 2021. NearWave makes a new type of handheld imaging device that uses light to help physicians select the right therapy for their breast cancer patients. Roy has a PhD in electrical engineering, with a focus in biophotonics research. He has published multiple peer reviewed journal articles in the leading journals, as well as numerous invited talks on the subject. Roy has raised millions of dollars in funding for NearWave, most recently from Y-Combinator. Originally from Colorado, Roy is a father, husband, technologist, gamer, and loves to build.