Quick answers
Who is Philip Chang?
A co-founder and the chief technology officer of Able Innovations. The company's own about page, checked in September 2026, says "our co-founders Jay Singh and Phil Chang were inspired to build Able Innovations following their own personal experiences," and Medical Innovation Xchange reported in May 2026 that Singh "brought on co-founder and CTO Philip Chang."
Why did he co-found Able Innovations?
Able Innovations' about page, checked in September 2026, says Chang "experienced the struggles of patient transfer first-hand when he was admitted into a healthcare facility for a prolonged period of time." Canadian Manufacturing reported in June 2022 that he and Jayiesh Singh began developing the ALTA Platform in 2018, drawing on Singh's long-term care volunteering and Chang's experience as a patient.
What does he bring to the company?
Intellectual property. Medical Innovation Xchange reported in May 2026 that Singh recruited him saying "Philip has a strong background in intellectual property (IP) and we saw that no one is looking into the space," describing lateral patient transfer and transport as a new product category.
Is Chang still CTO of Able Innovations?
Yes, as far as any public page shows. Medical Innovation Xchange named him as Able Innovations' co-founder and CTO in a profile dated May 25, 2026, and the company's own about page, checked in September 2026, still names him as a co-founder. BetaKit first reported the CTO title in May 2022.