Michael O'Donnell has been named Chairman & CEO at Relay Robotics, Inc.
Relay Robotics, Inc. — a new corporation formed by the acquisition of leading robotics developer Savioke — announced the completion of a $10,000,000 Series A Financing and the appointment of veteran technology executive, Michael O'Donnell, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Savioke Co-Founder, Steve Cousins, will become Chief Technology Officer of Relay Robotics and lead the company's product strategy and innovation efforts.
O'Donnell, a 25-year veteran of the consumer technology industry, brings a track record of growth and success at early-stage technology companies. Prior to Relay Robotics, he was CEO of HealthiNation, a digital healthcare media company that he and his team grew over 280% and was acquired by GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX) in April 2021. Before HealthiNation, O'Donnell was CEO of four successful VC-backed technology companies, including Playcast, an Israel-based videogame streaming company acquired by GameFly, Inc. in 2015; Skytide, a video analytics company acquired by Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) in 2013; Five Across, a social media platform company acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), in 2007; and Salon Media Group (NASDAQ IPO, 2001).