WALTHAM, Mass.– Vicarious Surgical Inc. (“Vicarious Surgical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RBOT, RBOT WS), a next-generation robotics technology company seeking to improve lives by transforming robotic surgery, today announced the appointment of Sarah Romano as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 1, 2025.
Ms. Romano will oversee Vicarious Surgical’s financial strategy, leveraging decades of financial leadership experience in capital markets. With exceptional strategic acumen, Ms. Romano has a proven record of driving growth and value creation in public companies, particularly in the healthcare sector, through successful fundraising and M&A initiatives.
Adam Sachs, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vicarious Surgical, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sarah to the Vicarious Surgical team. Her exceptional financial strategy acumen makes her an invaluable asset to our company and the ideal partner to lead our finance organization. I’m confident her expertise and strategic vision will be instrumental in driving our financial objectives and overall success.”
Ms. Romano added, “The energy and momentum at Vicarious Surgical is palpable as we approach our first clinical use cases later this year. I’m thrilled to bring my experience to the team and play a key role in ensuring we have the financial strength to achieve our milestones and beyond.”
Most recently, Ms. Romano served as Chief Financial Officer of Entero Therapeutics, where she oversaw financial strategy, operations, and compliance, raising significant funding and successfully executing product in-licensing partnerships. Previously, as Chief Financial Officer of Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Ms. Romano secured over $50 million in funding and spearheaded M&A activities, overseeing due diligence and integration. Earlier in her career, Ms. Romano progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, including corporate controller, with responsibilities encompassing budget reviews, financial forecasting and analysis, internal controls oversight, and SEC reporting. Ms. Romano holds a Master of Accountancy from Boston College and a B.A. in Accounting from the College of the Holy Cross.
