Ivo Gabriel

I was born in Póvoa do Varzim, Portugal, in 1989. I always loved to play with numbers, being a staunch fan of Mathematics, but when I discovered that I could mix it with technology in order to create amazing new things, I knew the right thing to do. I decided to do some magic, I went to ISMAI (University Institute of Maia) where I graduated in Communication Networks and Telecommunications. I am SWORD Health's Chief Product Officer and I joined the team in 2014. I am enthusiastic to take the challenge and face the pleasurable risks of working in a startup. It was not long until I understood the challenge was even bigger, as well as the goals. Even better. SWORD Health is a tech-enabled provider of physical therapy, pairing its digital therapists with human clinical teams to help patients recover faster, more cost-effectively and, above all, better. I am responsible for the core product and the features that must define an outstanding user experience. Beyond my academic formation, my job requires some sensibility to understand users constant new needs. I also coordinate the design and creation of new products, managing the design team and helping in some software features related to UX/UI. In the future, I believe to be right around the corner, I hope to be a great part of SWORD's revolution of the rehabilitation industry.