# JP Hartigan

> Co-Founder & CEO, Fortega Medical | Market Entry & GTM

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jphartigan

I've brought international technology companies to the U.S. in markets where trust is earned slowly.

Currently Co-Founder & CEO of Fortega Medical, bringing Swedish radiation protection technology ( novel patented textile ) to U.S. healthcare. We've built a successful GTM platform across the U.S. Working alongside Dr. Rory Murphy, Chief Medical Officer at Neuralink and Neurosurgeon at Barrow.

Previously founded Shadowman Sports, where we grew from zero to 80% market share in college football and 40% in high school over a decade. Partnered with USA Football, Football Canada, BSN Sports, and Dick's Sporting Goods.

I've helped several international companies (Kairos, Locker, DataShips) launch in the U.S., with two resulting in acquisitions.

I work with early adopters—surgeons addressing radiation exposure, coaches preventing injuries, institutions building safer systems. They see problems before regulations force action. I position their story so others follow.

Open to board and advisory roles in healthcare and technology companies expanding into U.S. markets.

## Work Experience
### Co-Founder & CEO @ Fortega Medical
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Science-Driven Protection for Medical Professionals.

### Founder - International Market Entry Specialist @ Agon Labs
Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
U.S. market entry consulting for international technology companies.

KAIROS (European Sports SaaS) 
- U.S. market entry strategy
- Acquired by Teamworks

LOCKER (European Sports App) 
- U.S. operations, GTM and fundraising strategy
- Company acquired

DATASHIPS (European Privacy SaaS) 
- Launched U.S. GTM
- Grew MQLs and SQL conversions 50% month on month

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS MEDIA | 2022-Present
- GTM leadership for international sports platform
- Grew U.S. business 30% year-over-year

### CEO & Founder @ Shadowman Sports
Jan 2010 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
Built from zero to 80% college football market penetration and 40% high school penetration over 10 years.

### Advisor @ SportsTech Ireland
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019

### Product Designer - SPM Nanotechnology @ NT-MDT Europe B.V.
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Limerick, Ireland
http://www.ntmdt.com/

### Design Engineer - Biomedical @ Creganna Medical Devices
Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | Galway, Ireland


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Product Design & Technology
University of Limerick

### St Munchins College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jphartigan
- Portfolio: https://jphartigancreative.myportfolio.com/work

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Last updated: 2026-04-13