Maryland Tech Council Honors Garcia at 2026 ICON Awards Industry Celebration

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2026) — Floreo, a developer of virtual reality (VR)-based therapeutic technologies, today announced that its General Counsel and Head of Strategy, Denise Garcia, has been named the Technology C-Suite of the Year winner by the Maryland Tech Council (MTC).

The MTC ICON Awards recognize outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact across Maryland’s technology and life sciences community. Garcia was selected from a competitive field of finalists in the Technology C-Suite category, which honors senior executives driving excellence in Maryland’s tech sector.

“As Floreo's General Counsel and Head of Strategy, Denise has charted our multi-year path through the regulatory and reimbursement landscape including our FDA Breakthrough Device designation and recent De Novo submission,” said Vijay Ravindran, CEO and founder of Floreo. “Denise is right at the top of the list of great leaders I've had the privilege of working alongside in my career and this recognition from the Maryland Tech Council is well-deserved.”

Garcia brings a strong combination of legal expertise, executive leadership, and personal mission to her role at Floreo. A healthcare attorney and former startup CEO, she previously served as Chief Executive Officer of a pharmaceutical compliance software company and served as General Counsel of Driscoll Children’s Health System in South Texas.

The Maryland Tech Council is the state’s largest technology and life sciences trade association, representing more than 800 member organizations. Its annual ICON Awards celebrate the individuals and companies shaping Maryland’s innovation economy.

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About Floreo

Floreo’s vision is a world that is open and accessible for every neurodiverse person. Through immersive virtual reality experiences, Floreo creates safe, engaging environments where learners can build skills and tools they can apply in their everyday lives. Floreo’s virtual reality platform teaches social, behavioral, communication, and life skills for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodiverse conditions. For more information, please visit floreovr.com.