Meet Our Team
A global health community centered on individuals and founded on data which recognizes the importance of every community member (including caregivers, peers, practitioners, researchers, advocates, payors, etc.).
Zamplo Research was launched in September 2020 to collect real-world data on patient quality of life. Zamplo Research connects researchers to patients and caregivers, and is used in research studies for remote monitoring of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) data.
Our Values
Crowdsourcing
We value providing researchers and patients with a larger pool of participants and health data
Data Ownership
We believe that patients have the right to own their data
Data Accessibility
We believe that data should be easily accessible by patients and researchers
Zamplo Team
Shaneel Pathak
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Cory Kapser
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Mike Urquhart
Co-Founder, Board of Directors, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Mike is a Canadian CPA and CA. He has an MBA from the world-class Kellogg-HKUST program. Mike is an entrepreneur and angel investor. He was the COO at cybersecurity start-up, Passportal, until its exit to SolarWinds in 2019. In October 2020, Mike Co-Founded Gradient MSP, a software company that helps Managed Service Providers.
Kerry Befus
Director of Business Development
Kerry brings over 25 years of extensive expertise in business development and sales to Zamplo. His work has focused on the development and execution of business plans, and sales and marketing strategies to help organizations grow.
Kerry's passion for Zamplo originates from his own health journey following a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2021. Through his journey, he realized the importance of individuals taking ownership of their health data and using it to advocate for their own well-being.
Julie Deleemans
Clinical Research Strategist
Dr. Julie Deleemans is a cancer patient advocate and survivor of stage IV cancer. She holds a PhD. in Medical Science from the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine specializing in Behavioural Medicine and Integrative Oncology.
Dr. Julie is passionate about helping others affected by cancer and other health conditions by conducting research that integrates probiotic supplementation with nutrition and mindfulness-based interventions. Dr. Julie has also established an Integrative Clinical Practice offering mind-body therapies to support clients in optimizing their wellness journey.
Wendy Lerch
Operations Manager
Wendy joined the Zamplo team in 2020 and is responsible for the day to day finance activities, payroll, and HR.
Wendy has the heart of an entrepreneur. She loves working for Zamplo because Zamplo is empowering people to see the “facts” of their health data, and go on to seek better guidance from their health care teams. This empowerment is crucial as indivduals each manage the multitude of nuances in our health journey.
Alexa Smith
Marketing Specialist
Alexa joined the Zamplo team in 2020 and has since completed her BBA degree from Mount Royal University - majoring in Marketing and minoring in International Business.
Alexa is passionate about Zamplo because of her experience watching a loved one survive cancer and witnessing the challenges that come with that health journey. From this experience, she better understands the value that Zamplo can provide for others.