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NextSense Hires Apple Alum Duy Phan as Engineering VP

In his decade with Apple, Phan led Bluetooth engineering for iOS and played a key role in iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Apple Watch innovations.

By: Michael Barbella

Managing Editor

NextSense has recruited Duy Phan as vice president of Engineering to help advance the company’s efforts to build intuitive health technology.

“Duy’s appointment marks a pivotal moment in our journey to bring clinically validated neurotechnology wearables to the masses,” Nextsense Founder/CEo Jonathan Berent said. “His expertise in scaling technology, personal commitment to cognitive wellness, and adeptness in evolving purpose-driven products will be instrumental in our next phase of growth and revolutionizing the way we approach human consciousness.”
 
In his decade with Apple, Phan led Bluetooth engineering for iOS and played a key role in iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Apple Watch innovations. He also spearheaded the engineering of the Exposure Notification System for COVID-19. As the VP of Engineering at NextSense, Phan will spearhead initiatives to build NextSense’s smart earbud form factor as well as optimize user experience, establishing a new paradigm of brain health. His strategic vision and technical acumen will solidify NextSense’s position as a leader in the rapidly evolving field of neurotechnology wearables.
 
“I am honored to join NextSense and be a part of this transformative movement at the intersection of health and neurotechnology,” Phan stated. “NextSense’s industry-first biosensing technology is primed to disrupt the wearables industry as users increasingly demand more than raw data, seeking actionable insights that empower them to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives.”
 
Since its founding in 2020, NextSense has used its technology to democratize access to clinical-grade neural dynamics that support improved brain health. Based in Mountain View, Calif., NextSense is a consumer health and wellness startup using clinically validated sensor technology to restore energy, joy, and purpose to daily life. After years of rigorous research and development, the company has developed a biosensing smartbud platform for enhancing sleep at night and energy throughout the day.

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