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Built by Experts. Driven by Purpose

We’re a team of engineers, scientists, and industry experts building a smarter way to protect people at work.

Together, we bring expertise in software development, human physiology, wearable technology, and workplace safety to turn frontline risk into frontline intelligence.

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Leadership Team

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Zachary Kiehl

CEO & Co-Founder

A patented inventor, biomedical engineer, and entrepreneur, Zach has built his career turning ambitious ideas into real-world technology. With an MBA from Indiana University and engineering degrees from Wright State University, he leads VigiLife’s mission to bring smarter, more proactive protection to frontline workers.

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Noah DePriest

VP, Engineering & Co-Founder

An engineering leader with a background in software development, applied research, and human performance technologies, Noah brings years of experience building software solutions focused on improving human health, safety, and performance. A graduate of Ohio Northern University and former engineer at Aptima, Inc., he leads the company’s engineering team and the development of SafeGuard’s software platform.

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Jeremy W. Ward, Ph.D.

VP, Products & Partnerships

Jeremy is a physicist who knows how to take science beyond the lab. With a PhD from Wake Forest University, he previously led research, consortia, and programs investing in human monitoring technology at the Air Force Research Laboratory. He brings that combination of scientific expertise and strategic leadership to VigiLife’s product development and partnerships.

Leila Safazadeh, Ph.D.

Director, Research & Analysis

Korey Arvin

Lead Systems Engineer

Austin Purtell

Software Engineer

Alicia Kiser

Software Engineer