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About Us

EXi started life as iPrescribe Exercise and has been founded by chartered physiotherapists with a huge amount of experience in the NHS, private practice and also elite sport. We’ve seen first hand the way that physical activity can dramatically improve people’s lives. 

Clinical Team

Carron Manning Co-founder and Clinical Director

Lewis Manning Co-founder and Director of Research

Lewis Manning Co-founder and Director of Research


Carron is a chartered physiotherapist, who qualified from the University of Hertfordshire in 2000, and supplemented with an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine from Queen Mary, University of London in 2007.  Carron has a wealth of experience in the NHS, private practice, and elite athletes - working with the Team GB squad as a senior physiotherapist at the English Institute of Sport. 

Lewis Manning Co-founder and Director of Research

Lewis Manning Co-founder and Director of Research

Lewis Manning Co-founder and Director of Research


Lewis qualified as a physiotherapist from the University of Melbourne in 1999 and completed an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine in 2011.  Lewis has worked extensively in the NHS and private practice, and has also spent 7 years working full time in professional football - at Leyton Orient and Arsenal FC in the English Premier League.  He continues to practice as a consultant physiotherapist.

Advisory Team

Sir Muir Gray Chief Knowledge Officer

Sir Muir Gray Chief Knowledge Officer

Sir Muir Gray Chief Knowledge Officer

Muir is a world-renowned public health physician with a passion for exercise therapy. He has held senior positions in the NHS, and was knighted for his services in 2005. Muir was also instrumental in the conception of the Cochrane Library, and  was Director of the National Screening Programme, during which time he helped pioneer the national cancer screening programmes. 

Dr Harpreet Sood Chief Medical Advisor

Sir Muir Gray Chief Knowledge Officer

Sir Muir Gray Chief Knowledge Officer


Harpreet is a practicing NHS doctor and previously served as NHS England's Associate Chief Clinical Information Officer. Harpreet has a Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH) at Harvard University where he focused on international health policy. Post MPH, Harpreet was a Deland Fellow in health policy and management at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a large academic medical centre in Boston. 

Hannah Davies Cardiac Rehab Consultant

Sir Muir Gray Chief Knowledge Officer

Beth Hope Behavioural Psychologist

With a 20 year career in the NHS, Hannah has specialised in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology. Her current role in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation compliments her passion for promoting physical health and wellbeing. Hannah is the Chair of the All Wales Cardiac Rehab Physiotherapy and Exercise Professional Group which promotes and drives forward standards and service equity in Wales. 

Beth Hope Behavioural Psychologist

Beth Hope Behavioural Psychologist

Beth Hope Behavioural Psychologist

A Masters in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health, Beth is an accredited coach with the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC), MBTI Practitioner, Mindfulness trained and an International Coaching Federation (ICF) member. Beth helps you boost your authentic confidence and strengthen your constructive mindset so you can show up powerfully, authentically and confidently.

Iris Fornefeld Dietician

Beth Hope Behavioural Psychologist

Iris Fornefeld Dietician

Iris is a dietitian specialising in developing health, lifestyle and behaviour change
interventions for disease management and prevention, with evolving skills in UX design,
instructional design and learning theory.

Business Team

Grace McNamara CEO

Louise O'Mahony Head of Healthcare

Louise O'Mahony Head of Healthcare

Grace is a highly experienced leader in the Digital Health and Fitness industry - she joins EXi directly from Apple where she worked for 12 years, most recently leading Apple’s Health and Fitness Strategic Initiatives in EMEIA.  Grace holds a Masters degree in Public Health and Epidemiology, she is currently completing an Executive MBA, and holds a BSc in Health and Fitness. 

Louise O'Mahony Head of Healthcare

Louise O'Mahony Head of Healthcare

Louise O'Mahony Head of Healthcare

Louise has over 13 years of experience in the Health and Fitness industry- previously working for ICS Health and Wellbeing the largest provider of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, Low Calorie Diets and Adult Weight Management services. She is experienced in delivering large scale services and managing business development strategies.

Ross Christie CFO

Louise O'Mahony Head of Healthcare

David Giampaolo Chairman and investor

Ross is a highly qualified finance professional with extensive commercial experience who has worked at senior management and director level in a variety of companies from listed PLCs to owner-managed enterprises.

David Giampaolo Chairman and investor

Tim Eyles Director and investor

David Giampaolo Chairman and investor


David previously founded, built up and sold several businesses and health club chains in the US and Europe. He has financial interests in several other businesses and industries and has been involved as an investor, advisor and board member of some of the largest and most successful health & fitness companies in world including Fitness First,24 Hour Fitness, Zumba Fitness and Sarva.  

Tim Eyles Director and investor

Tim Eyles Director and investor

Tim Eyles Director and investor


Tim is an investor, Chair and adviser to a portfolio of businesses in the health, well-being and legal sectors. He was formerly Global Chair and Managing Partner at international professional services firm Taylor Wessing which Tim led through a period of transformational growth from 2009-2018. He is Chair of various charitable organisations including the Royal Society of Arts.

Technology Team

Antonio Virzì Head of Technology

Antonio Virzì Head of Technology

Antonio Virzì Head of Technology

 

Antonio has significant experience in digital transformation, having successfully built two mobile technology businesses as a founder. He has a proven track record in delivering market-leading mobile B2B and B2C products that have attracted millions of users worldwide. A Product Strategist, with expertise in architecture/UX design and final delivery. 

Michael Kaye Mobile Lead

Antonio Virzì Head of Technology

Antonio Virzì Head of Technology


Michael has been working on the Apple Platform for over 25 years. Originally implementing client server database solutions, in 2008, with the release of the first publicly available iOS SDK, he switched his focus to developing iOS apps for the iPhone (and eventually the iPad and Apple Watch).

Thomas Romay Senior Developer iOS and ML

Antonio Virzì Head of Technology

Serdar Buyukkanli Senior Developer Android


Thomas has extensive experience in all aspects of iOS mobile development and has worked with a number of well known brands.  He has a BEng in Computer Software Engineering and a masters in Big Data and Business Intelligence.


Serdar Buyukkanli Senior Developer Android

Serdar Buyukkanli Senior Developer Android

Serdar Buyukkanli Senior Developer Android

Serdar is our lead android engineer.  He has extensive experience in app development, working with a number of small and larger companies, and has won multiple awards with past projects.  He is particularly skilled with UI/design, creating aesthetically pleasing apps and ensuring that they run smoothly.

Chris Frazier Senior Backend Engineer

Serdar Buyukkanli Senior Developer Android

Tanya Patsienko Senior Backend Engineer

Chris is our senior backend developer. He has over ten years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting complex backend solutions for customers in the health care and federal space. Chris is most recognised for his forward thinking, modernised and creative solutions integration. 

Tanya Patsienko Senior Backend Engineer

Serdar Buyukkanli Senior Developer Android

Tanya Patsienko Senior Backend Engineer

Tanya, a senior JVM developer with twelve years of experience. With her previous position in the cryptographic identity space, she led the implementation of what grew to be over forty concurrent microservices, operating within high volume mission critical software for FinTech clients such as private equity banks. 

Nick Byrne UX Designer

Nick Byrne UX Designer

Nick Byrne UX Designer

  

Nick focuses on enhancing the user experience of the EXi application. He gained a Professional Diploma in User Experience Design from the UX Design Institute & Glasgow Caledonian University. He also has a degree in International Relations and Modern History from the University of East Anglia.

Support Team

Arti Rajput Head of Brand & Communications

Charlotte Catherall Customer Engagement Lead

Charlotte Catherall Customer Engagement Lead


Arti has extensive experience in marketing and communications, specialising in written content creation. She is an author who has also worked as an editorial assistant and writer for various print and online publications. Her previous focus has been working with start-ups, building their content strategies. Arti’s background also covers customer care and marketing in the fitness industry.

Charlotte Catherall Customer Engagement Lead

Charlotte Catherall Customer Engagement Lead

Charlotte Catherall Customer Engagement Lead


Charlotte has a wealth of experience in customer facing roles, working as a customer support director and account manager in 2 previous companies.  She also has a broad knowledge of the start-up industry, and has experience in all sections of business development. Charlotte has a BA(hons) degree in Graphic Design from the University of Lincoln in 2010. 

Research Team

Athena Chow Research Student - Cardiac Rehab

Athena Chow Research Student - Cardiac Rehab

Athena Chow Research Student - Cardiac Rehab

Athena graduated with MA Hons in Economics from the University of Edinburgh and is completing her MSc in Health Economics at City University London. She is delighted to join the EXi team as a Health Economics Researcher.

Felix Dransfield Research Student - Data Scientist

Athena Chow Research Student - Cardiac Rehab

Athena Chow Research Student - Cardiac Rehab

Felix is a PhD student in the Kings College London Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Driven Health. His research focuses on AI approaches to prediction modelling in health informatics. He graduated with an MSc in Applied Statistical Modelling & Health Informatics from Kings College London and has experience working on large-scale clinical trials of health interventions.

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iPrescribe Exercise Digital Ltd t/a EXI is registered in England and Wales No 11944017.  We are a credit broker and only offer credit products from etika. iPrescribe Exercise Digital Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN 915460. Credit subject to age and status. 


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