Executive Team

Mr. Lucas, CEO of Envoy Medical since November 2015, has nearly two decades of direct experience with implanted medical devices specific to the hearing industry. Rising from an intern to CEO and Board Member, he has held various roles within the organization including General Counsel and Business Development Manager gaining deep industry knowledge and unique hands-on expertise. He is a long-term shareholder in the Company dating back to his parents’ first investment in St. Croix Medical in 1995 and has a deep personal commitment to the organization. He holds a Bachelor's from the University of St. Thomas and a JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Robby Potashnick is a seasoned finance executive with more than 20 years of experience in capital markets, accounting, financial leadership, and strategic planning. Since October 2024, he has provided consulting services through Oasis Business Consulting, LLC, including serving Envoy Medical since June 2025.

Prior to founding Oasis Business Consulting, Mr. Potashnick served as Chief Financial Officer of Flutterbee Education Group and FOXO Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: FOXO), where he led financial operations, capital markets activities, SEC reporting, and corporate strategy initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held capital planning and business development finance roles at UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), supporting enterprise growth and strategic investment initiatives. He also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he advised clients on technical accounting matters, financial reporting, and capital markets transactions.

Mr. Potashnick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University, a Master of Accountancy from the University of Illinois, and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Strategy from DePaul University. He currently serves on the boards of Wayzata Youth Wrestling and Mini Hops Gymnastics.

Karin Simonson has served as our Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary since December, 2023. From April, 2023 to December, 2023, Ms. Simonson was General Counsel for Monarch Healthcare Management. She has 20+ years of diverse in-house counsel experience supporting clinical, regulatory, sales, marketing, compliance, data privacy, research and development, HR, IT, contracts and commercial operations with increasing responsibilities at both small and large companies. Ms. Simonson began her legal career over 25 years ago in commercial litigation, but over the last 15+ years has focused on the medical device industry. She is currently and has been a board member of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Minnesota Chapter for the last 9 years and an ACC member since 2007. Ms. Simonson has a BS, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a JD, magna cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Mr. Hoegh brings over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry, specializing in the development and support of active implantable devices, including neuromodulation systems. He has led engineering teams at Nuvectra, ICU/Smiths Medical, Medtronic, and Apnex Medical. Mr. Hoegh holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry from Valparaiso University and a Master's in Technology Management from the University of St. Thomas.