Leadership

Collaborative
Leadership.
Clinical Integrity.

Tarsal Medical is led by a team of experienced professionals whose combined expertise spans strategic market development, financial governance, operations, and clinical practice.

Each Co-Founder brings a distinct and complementary discipline — together ensuring that the company operates to the highest standards of regulatory compliance, commercial accountability, and patient-centred care across Southern Africa.

4 Leadership Members
Est. 2023 · South Africa
SAHPRA · ISO 13485 · B-BBEE L2
3+
Years in Operation
4
Leadership Members
100%
SAHPRA Compliant
L2
B-BBEE Verified
Co-Founders

Distinct Expertise.
Unified Purpose.

Three Co-Founders each responsible for a critical pillar of the business — together creating a management structure that is commercially disciplined, operationally sound, and clinically credible.

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Strategic Development & Market Access

Liezel Hosseinkhani

Co-Founder & CEO

Liezel leads Tarsal Medical’s strategic growth agenda and market access initiatives across Southern Africa. Her work encompasses key account development, institutional engagement with hospital groups and procurement bodies, and the positioning of the company’s portfolio within both the public and private healthcare sectors.

  • Market Access Strategy
  • Key Account Management
  • Institutional Partnerships
  • Hospital Group Procurement
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Finance & Operations

Thando Sithole

Co-Founder & CFO

Thando oversees the financial governance and operational infrastructure of Tarsal Medical. Her responsibilities include statutory compliance, financial reporting, B-BBEE management, and supply chain coordination. She ensures the fiscal discipline and operational rigour required for sustained growth within a regulated medical device distribution environment.

  • Financial Governance & Reporting
  • B-BBEE & Statutory Compliance
  • Supply Chain Coordination
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Marketing & Stakeholder Engagement

Carissa Lethoko

Co-Founder & CMO

Carissa leads Tarsal Medical’s marketing strategy and stakeholder communication. Her work spans brand positioning, clinical event coordination, surgeon outreach, and the development of educational materials that support informed product adoption across Southern Africa.

  • Brand & Marketing Strategy
  • Clinical Event Coordination
  • Stakeholder Communication
Clinical Leadership

Clinical Expertise.
Field-Level Excellence.

Specialist expertise supporting clinical adoption, intraoperative guidance, and structured professional development for surgical teams across Southern Africa.

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Zelda Blamire

Clinical Specialist & Trainer

Clinical Leadership

Zelda brings specialist clinical knowledge to Tarsal Medical's field operations, providing direct support to surgeons, theatre teams, and clinical educators across orthopaedic, dental, and maxillofacial disciplines. Her role encompasses intraoperative product guidance, post-procedural review, and the delivery of structured training programmes aligned with ISO 13485 quality standards and SAHPRA regulatory requirements.

With a practice-first approach, Zelda serves as the primary clinical liaison between the Tarsal Medical team and the healthcare professionals who rely on the Adbone® product range — ensuring that clinical use is grounded in evidence, precision, and patient safety.

Intraoperative Theatre Support
Structured Clinical Training Programmes
Orthopaedic, Dental & CMF Applications
Post-Procedural Clinical Review

Work With a Team That
Understands Healthcare.

Whether you're a surgeon, procurement officer, or hospital administrator, our leadership team is available to discuss clinical needs, product information, and distribution arrangements across Southern Africa.

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