New York, June 2026 – New York founded recruitment firm Metric is proud to announce the successful placement of Brad Fernald as Vice President, USA at Brainomix, a global leader and pioneer of AI-powered imaging tools in lung fibrosis and stroke. Fernald brings extensive leadership experience across neurotechnology and medical software, having contributed to more than 20 medical device launches and built a strong track record of translating clinically validated innovation into real-world adoption.
Founded as a spinout from the University of Oxford, Brainomix is a global pioneer in AI medical imaging, enabling precision medicine for better treatment decisions in stroke and lung fibrosis. Its flagship product, Brainomix 360 Stroke, supports more confident treatment and transfer decisions for patients across all points of the patient pathway, and has been adopted by hundreds of hospitals worldwide. Brainomix operates across the UK, Europe, and the United States as a multiple award winner, including HealthTech Company of the Year and Best Established MedTech Company.
This appointment marks a strategically significant moment for Brainomix as it accelerates its US commercial operations.
Nick Mahoney, Director of California at Metric Bio, led the search and stated: “Brainomix is redefining what AI can do in clinical settings. Brad Fernald is exactly the calibre of leader they need to match that ambition.”
Brainomix’s CEO & Co-Founder, Michalis Papadakis, stated: “This appointment was a business critical hire for us. Nick’s understanding of our culture, commercial goals and leadership requirements was excellent. He worked tirelessly to identify the right candidate and was genuinely invested in achieving the best outcome for our business.”
Brainomix’s Head of People, Laura Harris, added: “We have worked with Nick for a long time and his deep understanding of our culture and the calibre of leadership we needed, combined with his professionalism, persistence and commitment, resulted in an outstanding hire for a strategically important role.”
Brad Fernald commented: “This is a complex business at a critical stage of growth, and Nick did a great job of understanding the needs and culture of the company, making a good match, and supporting me throughout the process.”
About Metric
Metric is a New York-founded executive and specialty recruitment firm, recognized by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing companies. Partnering with some of the world’s most innovative businesses, Metric builds high-performing global teams across Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Engineering and Data Centers.
Through Metric Exec, the firm delivers C-suite and board-level appointments across its sectors, from high-growth businesses to investor-backed portfolios. Metric is backed by Southfield Capital and operates from seven offices across the US and UK.
