We help scientists and teams turn complex science into actionable insight.

Nicoya’s platforms support scientists across discovery, characterization, and quality — helping teams generate reliable, reproducible biophysical insight where it matters most. With backgrounds spanning product development, operations, and go-to-market execution, our leaders have helped bring complex scientific technologies from early innovation to global adoption. They focus on building strong teams, durable partnerships, and products that scientists trust to move their work forward.

Ryan Denomme, MASc

CEO

Engineer, innovator, and leader with a passion for discovery.

Colin Calvert, CPA

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Strategic finance leader building foundations for high-growth.

Jeannie Barbu, CHRL

VP, People & Culture

People strategist committed to building culture that drives growth.

Jamie McQuay

VP, Engineering

Innovator and builder, bridging engineering and life science.

Brian Ward, MBA

VP, Operations

Operations leader passionate about scaling teams and processes.

Aric Sanoff

Associate VP, Sales

Scientist turned strategist fostering team growth and driving commercial success.

Christy Nguyen, MBA

Associate VP, Marketing

Product and Brand strategist with a knack for sticky messaging and storytelling.

Mike Piazza, PhD

Associate VP, Applications

Biochemist and innovator translating complex science into simple solutions.

Gordon Hall, PhD

Associate VP, R&D

Multi-disciplinary engineer integrating complex science into instruments.

Lindsay Cole, PhD

Senior Director, Biophysics and Head of UK Research

Biophysicist turned problem-solver driving product adoption.

Tom Constable, PhD

Director, Customer Success and Site Leader, UK

Scientific leader focused on building teams and customer success.

Trusted innovation. Expertise you can rely on.

From nanotechnology to microfluidics, our technologies are built on decades of invention and purposeful growth. Scientists trust us because we pair brilliant engineering with dedicated customer support, ensuring reliable data, intuitive tools, and success at every step.

From idea to global impact.

Founded in 2012, Nicoya has grown from a single bold project into a global life-sciences company serving scientists in over 40 countries. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and designers drives innovation across biophysical characterization, and with the integration of Applied Photophysics in 2025, we now offer a fully harmonized portfolio for measuring molecular function, structure, and stability— helping researchers accelerate discovery with confidence.