# Stephen O'Driscoll > VP of Engineering, Integral | Lecturer at Stanford University | ex-Verily | Google[x] Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/stephenodriscoll Entrepreneurial technology leader, passionate about improving people's lives. Deep technical expertise in analog and RF integrated circuit (IC) design, antenna design and wireless powering for consumer electronics and medical devices. Proven success in leading multi-disciplinary teams including electronics, sensors, microfabrication, chemistry, industrial design, user experience and business development. Multiple successes in initiating and leading to revenue new products, business development, building partnerships, driving product development, and growing new organizations. ## Work Experience ### VP of Engineering @ Integral Jan 2024 – Present ### Associate Editor @ IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems Jan 2026 – Present ### Lecturer @ Stanford University Jan 2024 – Present Teaching EE315 Analog-Digital Interface Circuits in 2024 and 2025. Advanced graduate class. Enrollment comprises on-campus graduate students and professionals working in industry, ### Director of Device Electronics @ Science Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 Developing advanced medical technologies for major unmet needs. Led and built electronics team, delivering: ### Associate Editor @ IEEE Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems ### Head of Electrical Engineering @ Google Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 - Managed EE vertical in matrix org to deliver Verily’s portfolio of biomedical devices from concept to production including implanted neural stimulator, glucose monitoring patch, insulin delivery pen, smart lens - Direct responsibilities included: integrated circuits, connectivity, electronics, embedded software, algorithms, transducers - Grew, mentored and developed 40+ person matrix org: hire strategically and align individual and project needs - Built community to overcome silos and increase cooperation and efficiency within Verily EE org - Created structures and culture to ensure smooth collaboration with other orgs e.g. UX, SW, Clinical, Quality This work started as part of Google[x], spun out as Google Life Sciences and is now named Verily, an Alphabet company ### Product Lead @ Google Jan 2014 – Jan 2019 Identified new product opportunities in devices space and led technology development Example: Peripheral Nervous Stimulation now an Alphabet/GSK $700m joint venture named Galvani - New Device Initiation -- Identify device product opportunities which can radically improve health outcomes -- Explore technology edge and market opportunities -- Lead multi-disciplinary teams (IC, PCB, firmware, antenna, microfabrication, sensors, chemistry, user-experience and industrial design) to develop prototype devices and conduct early trials using those devices -- Initiate and develop partnerships with key stakeholders in the field -- One of those projects is now public: Peripheral Nervous Stimulation (PNS) --- Initiated PNS project & built initial team --- Led R&D to devise solutions to key technological barriers --- Project has become a GlaxoSmithKline and Alphabet $700M joint venture named Galvani and is in clinical trials --- UK Guardian Story: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/aug/01/google-gsk-bioelectronic-medicines-verily-life-sciences-alphabet ### Wireless Team Lead @ Google Jan 2014 – Jan 2019 - Delivered innovative wireless powering solutions for implants and wearables from concept to production - Delivered connectivity solutions for all Verily devices across multiple standards incl. BLE, WiFi, Cellular - Comprised: antennas, RF Systems, PCBs, integrated circuits, standards qualification - Built and led RF Team completing RF design and realization for all Verily projects ### Senior Staff Research Scientist @ Google Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 - founding team for smart contact lens in Google[x] which joined with another (software focused) project to become Verily Life Sciences - Glucose Sensing Contact Lens (primarily 2012-mid 2014) -- NY Times Coverage: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/16/business/international/novartis-joins-with-google-to-develop-contact-lens-to-monitor-blood-sugar.html?_r=0 -- RF Lead: Antennas, RF IC and Analog IC Design -- Team Lead for Reader sub-project - leading interdisciplinary team: UX, Industrial Design, Materials, PCB design, Firmware, Wireless ### Assistant Professor @ UC Davis Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 Full-Time Aug 2009 to Mar 2012 On-leave, financing and advising remaining graduate students Apr 2012 to Jun 2016 when final student graudated Researching analog integrated circuits with particular emphasis on low power techniques and biomedical interfaces. Sample papers: - "Fundamental sensing limit of electrochemical glucose sensors" , K. Louchis, S. O'Driscoll, IEEE EMBC 2011 - "Implant positioning system using mutual inductance", Y. Zou, S. O'Driscoll, IEEE EMBC 2012 - "Match Enhancement in SAR ADCs by Algorithmic Unit Capacitor Assignment", N. Martin, S. O'Driscoll IEEE ISCAS 2014 - "Adaptive signal acquisition and wireless power transfer for an implantable prosthesis processor", S. O'Driscoll, T.H. Meng, IEEE ISCAS 2010 - "Optimal Frequency for Wireless Power Transmission Into Dispersive Tissue", A. Poon, S. O'Driscoll, T.H. Meng, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 2010 ### Research Assistant / Stanford Graduate Fellow @ Stanford University Jan 2003 – Jan 2009 Sample Papers: - "A mm-Sized Implantable Power Receiver with Adaptive Link Compensation", S. O'Driscoll, A. S. Y. Poon, T. H. Meng, IEEE ISSCC 2009 - "Neurons to Silicon: Implantable Prosthesis Processor", S. O'Driscoll, T. H. Meng, K. V. Shenoy, and C. Kemere, IEEE ISSCC 2006. - "Adaptive Resolution ADC Array for Neural Implant", S. O'Driscoll, T. H. Meng, IEEE EMBC 2009 - "Optimal Operating Frequency in Wireless Power Transmission for Implantable Devices", A. Poon, S. O'Driscoll, T. H. Meng, IEEE EMBC 2007 ### Analog IC Design Engineer @ Cypress Semiconductor Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 ### Student Microwave Design Engineer @ Farran Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 Summer experience while studying for bachelor's degree. ## Education ### PhD in Electrical Engineering Stanford University ### MS in Electrical Engineering Stanford University ### BE in Electrical Engineering University College Cork ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/stiofani --- Source: https://flows.cv/stephenodriscoll JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/stephenodriscoll/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08