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Joseph Doherty
Vicarious Surgical Inc., a next-generation robotics technology company focused on transforming robotic surgery, has appointed Joseph Doherty as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
Mr. Doherty has been a Board member since June 2025.
Since January 2025, Mr. Doherty has served as CEO of the Worcester City Campus Corporation, a not-for-profit organization supporting the University of Massachusetts. He brings extensive leadership experience in the healthcare and medical device sectors, having served as President of Scapa Healthcare, President of Olympus Surgical Technologies America, and held 24 years at Johnson & Johnson, culminating as Vice President of Integration and Transformation.
Mr. Doherty also brings significant board experience, having served on the boards of the Massachusetts Biomedical Initiative, Immertec, and ZATA Pharmaceuticals, and as an advisor to AccuTec and Boardwalk Robotics.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from Nichols College.
His appointment reinforces Vicarious Surgical’s commitment to strategic growth, innovation, and leadership in robotic surgery.