Power Moves: Apollo Neuro Taps A Seasoned Product Leader As CTO And A Growing Startup Gets International Kudos

Medical device wearable startup Apollo Neuroscience announced that Alan Cannistraro would be the company’s new CTO. The news comes after a US$15 million Series A round for the company earlier this year, and marks the beginning of team and product expansion plans its founders shared with Technical.ly in March.

Previously, Cannistraro worked at both Apple and Meta, and he is the creator of the first app on iOS, Remote, and of Facebook’s “Year in Review” feature, according to his LinkedIn. Most recently, Cannistraro served as the founder and CEO of social video platform Copper Studios.

A press release on his new position at Apollo noted that Cannistraro turned down several executive-level product leadership positions at companies with valuations of billions or even trillions of dollars to take the CTO position at this startup.

“I’ve been part of two rocket-ships in my career, first at Apple under Steve, and at Facebook under Zuck, and I see the same magic ingredients coming together here with Kathryn and Dave. I’m excited to be part of this again,” Cannistraro said in a statement.