Our Company
Binary Bridge is a Public Benefit Company with the specific mission to improve access to healthcare and increase the quality of care in underserved locations.
We do this by providing software solutions for mobile and permanent clinics in remote, low-resource areas. BackpackEMR targets medical teams working in rural areas, and is fully supported by Binary Bridge. We know that medical teams are not experts in technology, and hiring an IT person or staff is very expensive. We want teams to spend their time and resources on the people they are serving, so we will fully support our solutions for teams in the field.
NEW IDEAS!
We want to help! And we want to try a different model for putting technology into the hands of international health workers and local clinicians.
WHY?
We believe that most business processes can be improved with automation, and that improvements for the healthcare sector in low-resource areas have been neglected over the last several years. These groups need help from the global tech community, and we are stepping in.
HOW?
We love non-profits! While working through our business model, we realized pretty quickly that high-end software and the typical non-profit model would be hard to meld. Keeping software up-to-date and current, along with just general maintenance (not to mention enhancements and new features!), requires funding – and lots of it. Have you ever written a grant application that goes something like… “this money will pay for general maintenance for our system for a year…”? Or would you donate $ to an organization that promises to use your funds to pay for updates needed to keep up the system compatible with the new iOS release? Neither would we.
So, we are charging minimal fees to keep top-of-the-line software running. We’ll spend the funds on new features, enhancements AND ongoing maintenance costs (that are much less exciting, but TRUST US, they are needed).
Our Team
Lori Most
Founder and CEO
Lori has 20 years in software development – coding, designing, and bringing efficiencies to customers at companies like Target, United Health Group, CHRobinson, and SPS Commerce.
Her desire to bring high-tech solutions to amazing medical teams working in low-income countries drove her to start Binary Bridge in 2016.
Lori took up hockey a few years ago after retiring from a 15-year career playing competitive rugby.
Jimmy Muhwezi
Ugandan Director
Jimmy is a serial entrepreneur. He is the Founder/CEO of BUBU Online Shopping and, endorsed by Uganda’s Ministry of Trade to promote locally made products under the “Buy Uganda Build Uganda” (BUBU) policy. Jimmy is also the Managing Director of Jims Network Technology Ltd, wholly Ugandan-owned, specializeing in innovative software applications, including BUBU Online Shopping, education, and health systems.
Jims Network has expanded to Kenya, South Africa, Hong Kong, and China, where it also partners on hardware production. Among its achievements, Jims Network won the 2022 BUBU Innovation Award.
Beyond tech, Jimmy runs Paragon Events, Magic Chicken, and created the educational device “Maths Tutor.”
Peter Schwarz
Solution Architect
Peter Schwarz is a seasoned software architect with over 20 years of experience in cutting-edge technologies, including GIS, Natural Language Processing, and blockchain.
He is the creator of the initial BackpackEMR prototype and has led multiple open-source blockchain projects, showcasing his expertise in innovative software development.
Suresh Gupta
Software Engineering Lead
Suresh is a visionary technology leader with over 10 years of experience in delivering innovative software solutions. He excels at bridging business objectives with technical execution, leading cross-functional teams to success. With expertise in software development, agile methodologies, and project management, Suresh has a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. He holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and leverages his deep technical knowledge to drive process improvements and exceed customer expectations.
Shailesh Garwal
Software Engineer
Shailesh is a tech enthusiast with expertise in web and mobile applications, specializing in Node.js, React, and React Native.
Over the past year, he has contributed to the BackpackEMR project, improving medical team efficiency. Previously, he worked on a US-based FinTech project, broadening his technical skills.
Outside of coding, Shailesh enjoys trekking, swimming, and traveling to new destinations.
Tom Adamson
Board Member
Tom has over 30 years as a business owner/investor. He mentored over 20 CEOs over the past 15 years, and has served on over 15 corporate boards. He has been instrumental in building our financial projections, team management, and business strategy.
Aaron Desmond
Board Member
Aaron has more than a decade of experience developing, launching, and growing products and services to address public health challenges. Frontline health care professionals, policy makers, and researchers across the globe rely on these products and services to more effectively address health threats.
Lokesh Goswami
Strategic Advisor
Lokesh, Co-Founder of Igniters Hub, blends technical expertise with business acumen.
With two decades of experience in management consulting across Power, Government, and IT sectors, he has led strategic initiatives at firms like TCS and KPMG.
A trekking enthusiast, he also enjoys writing.