Andrew Brimer co-founded Sparo Health, a digital health & medical technology company focused on building solutions for people with respiratory conditions, such as Asthma and COPD. At Sparo, Andrew led the design, development, and hardware manufacturing of Wing®, the first FDA-cleared smartphone sensor + app to measure lung function. Andrew and his team later expanded the company’s product offering by building Lift Pulmonary Rehab, an online, video-based fitness, education, and rehabilitation platform for people with COPD.

In 2022, Sparo Health was acquired by Wellinks, a COPD-focused digital health company fueled by a mission to empower people in their pursuit to breathe freely. Wellinks is building a digitally-enabled virtual care management solution for COPD, with a focus on reinventing respiratory care. Andrew is currently working with Wellinks as a Senior Product Designer, focused on the intersection of strategy, data, and user experience.

Andrew has earned numerous accolades and honors, including being named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and receiving a highly competitive Arch Grant. He has presented his work at the United Nations in NYC, the Cleveland Clinic, the University of Oxford, and The White House.

Andrew is a patented inventor (US Patents #US8091434B2 and #USD820447S1) for his work in creating an acoustic, fluidic oscillating spirometer. He has also been published in peer-reviewed journals for his original research on the subject of soft nanomaterials.

Andrew holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science from Washington University in St. Louis, where returns often to speak and mentor. Andrew is also an avid musician and composer — proficient in piano, trombone, drums, ukulele & Logic Pro. He currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his girlfriend Allie, and frequently visits the mountains of Colorado. Check out Andrew’s product design portfolio, review his resumé, find him on LinkedIn and AngelList, or say hello.