BioVigil, the market leader in electronic hand hygiene and infection prevention technology, has named Brad Ryba as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Ryba brings more than 25 years of technology leadership to the role, with deep expertise spanning SaaS, healthcare technology, insurance, telecommunications, and e-commerce. His appointment signals BioVigil's accelerating push to expand platform interoperability, deepen data capabilities, and advance its mission of making hospitals safer through automated hand hygiene excellence.
A Technology Leader Built for Healthcare's Next Chapter
Brad Ryba steps into the CTO role with a career defined by driving software quality, process redesign, and cross-functional execution at scale. He has partnered with Fortune 500 organizations to implement strategic technology initiatives and build robust data platforms — experience that directly maps to BioVigil's ambitions for deeper interoperability and expanded clinical integration.
In his new role, Ryba will lead BioVigil's technology and data strategy, with a mandate to drive greater integration across the BioVigil platform and advance its ability to blend seamlessly into existing hospital workflows. His cross-industry background — spanning healthcare technology, SaaS, and enterprise data platforms — positions him well to tackle the growing complexity of clinical environments demanding intelligent, connected solutions.
"With the healthcare market rapidly evolving, smart hospitals of the future are demanding intelligent, integrated solutions that enhance clinical workflows and elevate patient safety. Brad's deep experience in device design and data scale expertise is an ideal fit for our mission."— Erik Axter, CEO, BioVigil
What Makes BioVigil's Platform Unique
BioVigil is the only automated solution on the market that provides individual hand hygiene verification with real-time compliance correction. At the core of the platform is a smart wearable badge equipped with a patented alcohol vapor sensor — the only such device available today — that physically confirms when hand sanitizer has been applied, rather than relying on proximity or self-reporting.
The system pairs the badge with room beacons and sink sensors, delivering over 100 hand hygiene observations per bed per day — far exceeding what traditional direct observation methods can capture. Real-time visual, audible, and vibratory cues on the badge prompt immediate course correction, while a visible green compliance indicator builds patient trust at the point of care. Critically, the solution requires no changes to existing hospital IT infrastructure and is sanitizer-product agnostic.
Strategic Priorities Under Ryba's Leadership
Ryba's mandate centers on three interconnected priorities: advancing platform interoperability so BioVigil integrates more fluidly with existing clinical workflows and health system infrastructure; scaling the company's data capabilities to deliver richer insights around compliance performance, staff rounding, and contact tracing; and accelerating the development of next-generation product offerings that meet the demands of smart hospitals.
The appointment follows BioVigil's recent hiring of Jason Tercek as Chief Operating Officer, signalling a sustained build-out of the company's senior leadership team in support of national growth. With Ryba now heading technology and data strategy, BioVigil is positioning itself to move from a proven clinical solution to a fully integrated, data-driven platform capable of supporting enterprise-wide infection prevention programs across the healthcare system.