About Us

Mike Kiamanesh is the founder of Oval.bio, and has been in the start-up space for fifteen years. He has incorporated the lessons learned from his experiences into making Oval a success. He envisions Oval becoming a syndicate composed of independent groups and forward-thinking individuals who share the goal of making meaningful life extension accessible across the socioeconomic spectrum. As we age, life extension becomes even more pertinent, so he feels incredibly grateful to use Oval’s products himself. He sees Oval not as another business venture, but as a life mission. 

Lawrence Sasso is the Chief Technology Officer of Oval.bio. He has invented multiple technologies in the biotechnology space, and also has experience in business development and sales of consumer products and capital equipment. Lawrence has been involved with oval.bio since its founding. He sees Oval as a creative outlet and an opportunity to create products that make people happy.

Carla “Kira” M. Parsons, Chief Communication Officer, has a multi-faceted role at Oval. She is a product developer, who actively assists in the development of new products and the refinement of existing solutions. She is directly responsible or oversees all media, marketing, and content.  She previously served as the CEO of Radical Science News and later as a full-time Lab Manager and Scientific Coordinator at a PCR diagnostics lab and her educational background is in Biology and Biotechnology and has been involved in the start-up space for ten years. Her good friends call her Kira. Her attitude is positive and her driving passion is cell biology and longevity science.

Riley Cassel is a Texas native, inventor, hardware developer, and open source advocate. He learned the basics at a young age from family members who worked in military and industrial technology, then attended Alamo community college, Texas A&M, and UTSA.  He develops sensors, devices, and supporting software in an open-source manner, allowing Oval.bio to share its longevity technology with everyone.

Miek Thompson has worked in digital marketing and business development since 2007. He is a partner of Deep Div Digital, a digital consulting firm, and has helped several turnkey companies grow from startup to business. As a veteran in the digital marketing space, Miek has worked hard to grow and serve online based businesses. He is based in Austin, TX and enjoys playing piano gigs on the weekends.

Derek Einkauf is co-owner of the Austin-based digital marketing and consulting agency, ThinkOf, along with his partner and long-time friend, Miek Thompson. For over 15 years, he's been helping brands grow into thriving businesses. He likes to spend his spare time working on music projects, skateboarding, and playing with his appropriately named skate pup, Ollie.