Dr. Sanjeev Sharma
Executive Chairman & Co-Founder
Dr. Sharma is co-founder of Highmark Interactive, one of Canada's first digital therapeutics companies. A visionary leader and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Sharma is driven to disrupt healthcare delivery both in Canada, and globally. He has held senior leadership positions in both Canadian and global corporations, including serving as Global Director of Product Management with Baxter Healthcare. He would go on to be the founding CEO of Wellpoint Health, one of Canada's largest private Occupational Health and Safety providers.In addition to his work at Highmark Interactive, he is an active investor and entrepreneur, having supported multiple start-ups in the health care, and technology verticals. Dr. Sharma is a founding member of New York based MedPro Investors, and sits on the Board of B-temia Corp; a global leader in Human Augmentation Robotic technology. Dr. Sharma completed medical school at McMaster University, post-graduate medical residency at the University of Toronto, and a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
John Gardiner
COO
John is experienced in raising capital, scaling operations, and business development in the video game industry. Previously at Big Viking Games he led a financial raise of over $21M, helped scale the company from 50 to over 100 employees across two offices, and formed one of the first HTML5 IP partnerships with Valiant Entertainment.
Tyler Currie
VP Business Development & Marketing
A veteran in global business development and senior roles with business/sport properties in more than a dozen countries. 15+ years of work for NHL players (NHLPA) and NHL alumni, and a co-founder of an international business development agency (Global Tyger Group).
Sunil Sharma
Co-Founder
Serial entrepreneur who sold his first company before 30. Co-Founded Wellpoint Health and has supported/funded various startups in the healthcare and technology verticals.
David Crane
Senior Product Manager
Experienced product manager previously of Focal Healthcare. David has his masters in Neuroscience from McGill and was a Research Engineer at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre.
Elizabeth Sherry
Senior 2D Artist
With 6+ years of 2D art experience and an unmatched eye for visual fidelity and polish, Liz is instrumental in the exceptionally high quality of all things visual at Highmark Interactive.
Margaret Lacey
QA / Customer Success Manager
From being a sponsored Ontario Athlete in Miami to managing an international team in technology, Margaret is experienced in managing and growing international relationships and specializes in determining, negotiating and agreeing on quality procedures, standards and specifications while assessing customer requirements.
Aqvin Saldanha
Intermediate Unity Developer
Software developer with professional experience in casual and e-learning mobile games development. Aqvin is also a former indie game developer having several published games in multiple app stores.
Dr. Christopher C. Giza, MD
Professor - Departments of Pediatrics and Neurosurgery - UCLA
Dr. Christopher Giza graduated from Dartmouth College, received his M.D. from West Virginia University and completed his training in Neurology at UCLA. He then worked on the Yosemite Search and Rescue team before joining the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center in 1998. He served on the California State Athletic Commission from 2005-2015, and traveled to Afghanistan in 2011 as a civilian advisor to the Department of Defense. He founded and directs the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT program, and serves as Medical Director for the Operation MEND-Wounded Warrior Project mild TBI program. Dr. Giza co-authored concussion / mild TBI guidelines for the American Academy of Neurology, Centers for Disease Control and the Concussion in Sport Group (Berlin guidelines), and has been a clinical consultant for the NFL, NHL/NHLPA, NBA, MLB and Major League Soccer. He is a Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Grant L. Iverson, PhD
Professor - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Harvard Medical School
Dr. Grant Iverson is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He is the Director of the Concussion Research Program for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. He is the Director of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children™ Sports Concussion Program. He also serves as the Associate Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Program at Home Base, A Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program. He is a leading proponent of a biopsychosocial model for conceptualizing both good and poor outcome from mild traumatic brain injury in athletes, civilians, active duty military service members, and veterans. He has published more than 380 articles, reviews, and book chapters.Dr. Iverson served as the Chair for the Canadian Psychological Association Section on Clinical Neuropsychology from 2003-2010. He was a Member of the Board of Governors of the International Neuropsychological Society from 2008-2011. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the International Brain Injury Association (2012-2017). He served as a consensus panel member for the 3rd and 4th International Conferences on Concussion in Sport in Zurich, Switzerland in 2008 and 2012, and the 5th International Conference in Berlin in 2016. He served as an Advisor to the Neurocognitive Disorders Workgroup (Traumatic Brain Injury) for the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V). He also served as a founding member of the Traumatic Brain Injury Subcommittee of the Defense Health Board, a chartered civilian advisory board to the United States Secretary of Defense. He served as the President of the National Academy of Neuropsychology in 2015, and as a member of the Board of Governors (2014-2018).
Dr. Mihaly Kis
Neurosurgeon - Trillium Health Partners
Dr. Mihaly Kis is a neurosurgeon with Trillium Health Partners based in Mississauga, Ontario. He graduated Magna Cum Lauda with a BSc in Anatomy and Cell Biology from McGill University in 2000, before completing his MD at Queen's University in 2004. Dr. Kis then specialized in Neurosurgery at Dalhousie University from 2004-2010, and a sub-specialty in pituitary microsurgery from 2010-2011.Dr. Kis is now a staff neurosurgeon at Trillium Health Partners, and their Surgical Director of the Neuropituitary program. He is also neurosurgery lecturer at the University of Toronto.He has been focused on concussion for many years and holds international patents for a revolutionary helmet testing device designed for concussion prevention. Dr. Kis is an expert reviewer for the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, and has multiple peer reviewed publications in the field of concussion prevention and sports helmet safety testing. He is a frequent presentor at national neurosurgical conferences on the topic of helmet testing, concussion prevention and remote presence robotics.
Dr. Noah Silverberg
Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Medical and Rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia
Dr. Noah Silverberg is a Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Medical and Rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia and Principal Investigator in the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Rehabilitation Research Program. The focus of his research is concussion/mild traumatic brain injury prognosis, treatment, and knowledge translation. His research program is supported by a Health Professional Investigator Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and project funding from the multiple agencies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Dr. Silverberg is a recognized expert in mild traumatic brain injury. He was an invited expert panel member on the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (3rd Edition) clinical practice guidelines and serves as Chair of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Mild TBI Task Force. From 2015-2016, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He is an Associate Editor for the Neurorehabilitation section of the journal Frontiers of Neurology, and has extensive peer-review experience with numerous journals (e.g., New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of Neurotrauma) and grant agencies (e.g., Canadian Institutes of Health Research and United States Department of Defense). Dr. Silverberg practices as a board-certified (ABPP-CN) neuropsychologist at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, British Columbia’ tertiary rehabilitation hospital. He also has a private neuropsychology consulting practice involving professional athletes (National Hockey League and Major Soccer League) as well as personal injury and worker’s compensation claimants with mild traumatic brain injury.
Hayley Wickenheiser
5x Olympic Medalist (Hockey)
Regarded as the best female hockey player of all time, Hayley played for Canada’s national team for 23 years and is a five-time Olympic medalist and seven-time World Championship medalist. She was recently awarded the Order of Canada.
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Mark McMorris
2x Olympic Medalist (Snowboarding)
Professional snowboarder with an Olympic bronze medal, 14 X Games medals, 3-time US Open champion and star of MTV’s McMorris & McMorris.
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Bryce Salvador
Former New Jersey Devils Captain
Former NHL defenceman and captain of the New Jersey Devils. After playing 14 seasons in the NHL, Bryce is now an advocate for concussion awareness, safety and innovative treatments.
Andy O'Brien
NHL Trainer
Director of Sport Science & Performance, Pittsburgh Penguins. Andy has trained countless world-class athletes including Sidney Crosby, John Tavares and Patrick Chan.
Chuck Kobasew
Former 10-year NHL Veteran
10-Year NHL Veteran playing for the Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. Former MVP of the NCAA Frozen Four tournament at Boston College.
Dr. Frederick Carrick
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Senior Research Fellow of BCMHR in association with the University of Cambridge, Cambridge UK
Founder, Carrick Institute
Prof Carrick is a Professor of Neurology and Senior Research Fellow at the Bedfordshire Centre for Mental Health Research in association with the University of Cambridge, UK. He has attended high profile professionals, Olympians and collegiate athletes from around the globe that have suffered brain injury for over 4 decades.His work has been featured on Prime Time Television and in major journals and newspapers. He has developed novel treatment paradigms that have been incorporated in the daily practice of health care practitioners around the world.He is a graduate of CMCC in Toronto and is board certified in neurology with fellowship certification in Traumatic Brain Injury, Vestibular Rehabilitation and EEG. He has a PhD degree from Walden University and his dissertation focused on the Neurophysiological Implications in Learning.He holds a Master of Science degree in Health Professions Education from the Harvard Macy/MGH Institutes and was a global clinical scholar at Harvard Medical School. He serves as the Dean of Education at the Carrick Institute and his published research is indexed in PubMed/US National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health.
EQ is the future of concussion management.
EQ's quick mobile tests help us make confident decisions about
our athlete's brain health. Both after a hit, and when returning to play.
Works for Any Size
Organization or Family
Used by clinics, sports leagues & teams, schools, parents or or individuals with general concern about their brain performance.
Seven Tests Across
Three Clinical Trajectories
Clinically derived tests for cognitive, balance, and visual function.
Instantaneous
Results and Analytics
View results immediately in-app or dive deeper on our web dashboard
Compliance
Management System
Ensure athletes/patients are up to date with testing before their next game or appointment
Ongoing Baseline Testing
and Record Keeping
Engaging games means better compliance for ongoing testing throughout a season and a better record of athlete/patient health.
Apple Health and Google Fit Integration (Coming Soon)
EQ integrates with Healthkit and Google Fit to bring further data to your fingertips by tracking your activity and sleeping patterns.
How it works
Start testing, while healthy, in under 5 minutes.
Register for EQ
Register on our dashboard to start adding athletes or patients, or download from the app store to use on your family or self.
Monitor Progress
Set your testing schedule, send reminders and create a healthy range of results.
Make data-driven assessments
If an injury occurs, use EQ to make an informed decision, and share the results with a qualified practitioner.
About us
Experts of healthcare, technology,
and the creation of highly engaging products.
Our Team
Medical & Professional Advisors
Dr. Christopher C. Giza
Dr. Grant L. Iverson
Dr. Frederick Carrick
Clinical Neurology
Dr. Noah Silverberg
Hayley Wickenheiser
Medalist (Hockey)
Mark McMorris
Medalist (Snowboarding)
Bryce Salvador
Devils Captain
Andy O'Brien
Chuck Kobasew
Our Partners
NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Our latest achievements and updates.
Support
How can I see my test results?
Your game results are displayed in the Stats Overview. You can select this view by logging into the app, selecting stats (from the menu at the bottom), then selecting the a date from the calendar. Once you have selected the date, you will see each game you played that day. If multiple test sessions were conducted on that day, you will see a drop-down to select the specific session. You can also select View Recent Results to see more results and view them on a scatter plot.
What do the results mean?
Results are obtained for three types of neurological function: cognitive, vestibular (balance) and visual. These critical brain functions can be affected by a number of conditions, such as head trauma, headache, stress, anxiety, lack of sleep and more. EQ is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool. Results are intended to be shared with a qualified professional to inform their decision-making process. For example, results can be compared against your healthy history when an injury is suspected, or they can be used to track your brain health if you are recovering from a brain injury.
How do I establish a healthy EQ range?
To develop a baseline EQ range and maximize decision-making ability you need to complete the tests and play the neurological games as often as possible. This creates a helpful reference in case the you sustain a collision, especially since concussions cannot be identified with an MRI or CT scan.
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Our latest achievements and updates.
