Neuroscientist & Mental Health Technology Innovator; Co-Founder of Roga; Entrepreneur in Residence at Ontario Brain Institute
Alison Smith Biography
Dr. Alison Smith is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and mental health technology innovator whose career centers on the intersection of brain science and wearable technology. Smith earned a doctorate in neurophysiology from the University of Waterloo, where her research focused on identifying brain-based biomarkers to evaluate stroke patient responses to movement rehabilitation. Following graduation, Smith became an adjunct faculty member at the University of Waterloo and established a medical writing business to assist companies in translating complex scientific data. She later transitioned into the neurotechnology industry as a senior product and research manager, gaining experience with brain stimulation wearables before moving into entrepreneurship.
Smith co-founded Roga, a neurotechnology and digital health startup, leveraging her scientific expertise and personal experience with anxiety. During her doctoral studies, Smith contracted Lyme disease, which affected her central nervous system and resulted in an anxiety disorder diagnosis. This experience, combined with her professional background, motivated her to develop accessible solutions for stress and burnout. Roga's flagship product, "Roga Life," is a patented, headphone-style wearable paired with an AI companion app that uses non-invasive peripheral nerve stimulation to promote relaxed brain states, providing an alternative to medication and therapy. The company was recognized as one of Fast Company's "World Changing Ideas," and Smith presented the device at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City. Roga has been featured by Forbes and Business Insider, and the startup was accepted into the University of Waterloo Velocity Incubator and the CDL-Neuro program, where it was among the select cohort to graduate.
Smith's entrepreneurial work has been acknowledged through multiple pitch competitions. She won a competition sponsored by The Firehood angel investment network, earning a $40,000 prize, and previously won a competition hosted by NuFund Venture Group in San Diego. In addition to her ventures, Smith has served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Ontario Brain Institute, mentoring neurotechnology startup founders through the NERVE program, and has acted as a pitch competition judge for the same initiative. She has been invited to speak at the Medtech Conference in Toronto and has moderated panels at events such as the Brampton Venture Expo, establishing her as a thought leader in neurotechnology and mental health technology.
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