The Healthcare Institute for NeuroRecovery & Innovation
The Healthcare Institute for Neuro-Recovery & Innovation
OUR FOUNDER. OUR WHY.
THE MISSION BEGAN WITH ONE MAN'S REFUSAL TO ACCEPT "NO MORE CAN BE DONE."
Ross Mason was a marathon runner, triathlete, and successful venture capitalist when a 2007 bicycle accident resulted in a C-6 spinal cord injury. Told he would likely never breathe on his own, much less stand again, Ross refused to accept his diagnosis as a final conclusion.
Today, as the founder of HINRI, Ross leverages his background in healthcare venture capital and his personal journey as a patient to identify and fund the most promising neurorecovery breakthroughs in the world. His mission is simple: to ensure that the recovery he achieved is not an anomaly, but a standard of care for all.
A REFUSAL TO ACCEPT THE DIAGNOSIS.
FOUNDER STORY
the ROSS MASON ARCHIVE
THE FOUNDER'S LEGACY.
Ross Mason has spent his life building institutions that solve complex global challenges. This archive gathers the story of the man behind HINRI, his refusal to accept paralysis, and the legacy he is building for others.
01
Venture Capitalist
Ross applied his experience in high-impact venture capital to innovation, focusing on disruptive neurorecovery technologies.
02
Policy Advocate
He recognized early on that science alone wasn't enough; changing health policy was critical to making recovery accessible globally.
03
Patient Pioneer
By participating in experimental protocols, Ross personally tested the boundary of what medical professionals deemed impossible.
04
Institutional Legacy
The HINRI Foundation stands as a living archive of his commitment to ending permanent paralysis through relentless innovation.
ROSS MASON SPEAKING AT EMORY UNIVERSITY · THE HALLE INSTITUTE