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Advancing clinical research with pathology intelligence
CROpath.ai helps laboratories, researchers, and biopharma organizations accelerate innovation through expert pathology services, high-quality data, and AI-powered solutions.
Our Core Values
Unified Excellence
Working together towards perfection.
Honest Authenticity
Being truthful & genuine.
Our Vision
Our Vision
To become the trusted global partner for organizations developing the future of pathology through innovation, data, and artificial intelligence.
Our Mission
To empower healthcare, research, and life sciences organizations with the expertise, data, and technology required to accelerate pathology innovation and improve patient outcomes worldwide.
Our Values
At CROpath.ai, our values define how we work, innovate, and build trusted partnerships. They guide our commitment to advancing pathology research, delivering high-quality data, and creating meaningful impact across healthcare and life sciences.
CROpath.ai is a specialized Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to Pathology AI, helping laboratories, biopharma companies, researchers, and technology innovators accelerate diagnostic advancement through expert pathology services, high-quality data, and intelligent solutions.
CROpath.ai brings together pathologists, researchers, data specialists, and AI professionals with extensive experience across pathology, diagnostics, clinical research, and healthcare innovation.
Our Core Services
Comprehensive Solutions for Pathology AI
AI Diagnostics & Tissue Analysis
Leverage advanced AI-powered pathology solutions to improve diagnostic accuracy, streamline workflows, and support clinical decision-making.
Learn MoreData (RWD & Multi-Modal)
Interconnect whole slide imaging with genomic and longitudinal clinical profiles to reveal the complete biological context of disease.
Data Sciences & CdX
Discover novel biomarkers, de-risk clinical trials, and deploy robust companion diagnostics into global laboratory workflows.
Learn MoreGTM
Navigate regulatory pathways, secure reimbursement, and scale digital pathology workflows from innovation to clinical adoption.
Learn MoreOur Team
Steve Barbee
CEO
Steve Barbee
CEO
Steve Barbee brings extensive executive leadership experience in the digital pathology space, having served as a senior leader and CEO involved in marketing, developing, and deploying digital pathology technologies. His background centers on scaling digital health operations, driving strategic growth, and fostering digital adoption across clinical and research environments. He is currently working on his fourth digital pathology startup; his three previous companies were successfully acquired by larger digital pathology operations.
Eric Stoppenhagen
CFO & Board Member
Eric Stoppenhagen
CFO & Board Member
Eric Stoppenhagen possesses over a decade of executive financial and corporate management experience with public and private life science companies, including serving as CEO and CFO in the digital pathology sector. His background combines high-level financial strategy, regulatory oversight, and legal expertise (holding an MBA and JD) with scaling the operations of diagnostic labs. He has taken two digital pathology firms public.
Richard Faherty
Board Member
Richard Faherty
Board Member
Richard Faherty brings decades of experience managing top-tier diagnostic laboratories and healthcare informatics companies, notably serving over 20 years in senior executive roles at BioReference Laboratories. He has extensive expertise overseeing laboratory operations, health IT, regulatory affairs, and connectivity platforms that integrate lab systems with digital care workflows. As an executive and industry consultant, he has driven operational efficiency and financial valuation across large-scale anatomic pathology and clinical laboratory operations.
Olga Komendacka
Head of Projects
Olga Komendacka
Head of Projects
Olga Komendacka specializes in end-to-end project management, driving structured initiatives across operations, quality compliance, and digital health implementations. She works directly with executive leadership and technical teams to streamline workflow execution, implement digital tools, and manage cross-functional deliverables. Her background equips her to coordinate complex clinical or technical laboratory initiatives, keeping project roadmaps aligned with overall company objectives.
Proven Impact. Measurable Results.
We help laboratories, researchers, and biopharma organizations achieve faster workflows, higher data quality, and scalable innovation through pathology AI solutions.
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Faster Turnaround
Reduce diagnostic and research timelines through AI-assisted workflows and streamlined pathology processes.
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Annotation Accuracy
Delivering clinically reviewed, high-quality datasets with exceptional consistency for AI training and validation.
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Cases Processed
Supporting pathology research and AI development through large-scale data processing and expert analysis.