The “Aha” Moment…

It was that day in the ER when I was responding to a code. I had to filter lifesaving medication for a critical patient and there was no filter needle available. I knew, then and there, I had to solve this problem.

I invented and patented FROG, and built CarrTech to bring it to market in the hope of reducing injury, saving lives, and improving healthcare for all.

I am but one person, with one idea, but if I can save a life, then my journey has been worth it.

—Sue Carr, RPh

Our Team: On a Mission to Make Healthcare Safer for All

  • John Nowell, CEO

    John is a lifelong entrepreneur. He has founded, grown, and sold businesses in the US, Europe, and Asia. He currently serves as Chairman of Human Venture Group and Vice Chairman of FITCI, the Frederick Innovation Technology Center. John holds degrees from Vanderbilt, Harvard, and Oxford.

  • Sue Carr, RPh, Founder & President

    Sue served as a clinical hospital pharmacist for over 30 years. Dr. Carr designed and prototyped the first and only all-in-one filtering device called FROG, Filter Removal of Glass. Following incubators, accelerators, I-Corp, and leadership programs, Sue has become a skillful entrepreneur raising over $2.5 million in capital and partnering with the largest needle company in the world.

  • John Brzezenski, CFO & Business Strategist

    An innovative, focused senior business professional with diverse experience in investments, advisory, marketing, sales, and operations. Mr. Brzezenski serves as a strategic advisor for the CarrTech team. He is an expert in developing and executing growth strategies enabling breakthrough results.

  • John Nazzaro, RPh , Vice President

    Dr. Nazzaro has 50 years of experience in the pharmaceutical profession. Dr. Nazzaro spent 24 years on Active Duty with the US Navy responsible for implementing pharmacy computerization in the DOD.

  • Terri Lopatka, RPh, Secretary

    Dr. Lopatka is a retired supervisor at Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring and a clinical pharmacist for almost 40 years. Previous experience includes compounding, NIH, and FDA.

  • Maria Schulz, Research & Development

    Maria Schulz is a 2017 biology graduate of Gardner-Webb University. Prior to joining the CarrTech team, Maria dedicated six years to clinical work where she specialized in ophthalmology.

  • Kevin Flynn, Patent Attorney & Legal Counselor

    Kevin is a patent attorney for start-up companies with a focus on multidisciplinary engineering innovations. Initially trained in both Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, he later obtained a Master's Degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering, and a law degree with honors from Duke Law School.

  • Ric Hughen, Business Advisor

    Ric has thirty years of medical device experience spanning three Fortune 500 (J&J, Abbott, BD) and four start-up companies with two successful exits to date. Ric holds MBA and BS degrees from Penn State.