Robert Bakos

Background

About Robert Bakos

Robert has over 20 years of experience leading and managing software development in the areas of digital health and medical imaging. He is currently Co-Founder & CTO at HOPPR. His previous role was as the CTO of Higi where he built the engineering team, led the development of the technology strategy, constructed the technology infrastructure, and led the generation of the entire suite of software. He was an integral part of the leadership team when Higi was acquired as part of a $4.2 billion SPAC transaction. His experience includes the design and development of a highly scalable HIPAA-compliant cloud-based PHR platform, storing over 500MM records and servicing over 60MM users; the development, deployment, and maintenance of over 10k FDA class 2 medical kiosks; and the administration of a custom-built IoT management platform. Additionally, he led the technological integration of three companies acquired by Higi. Prior to joining Higi, Mr. Bakos managed a development team within Merge Healthcare (IBM Watson Imaging), focusing on RIS/PACS integrations and innovative solutions to optimize patient experience. Mr. Bakos earned a B.S from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a M.S. from Depaul University in Computer Science. He resides in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife and four children. He is a passionate entrepreneur with a love of food, physical fitness and family.