The inventor of the smartwatch optical heart-rate monitor, Dr. David Bernaron (AKA Spottacus Cheetah), is in fact a furry and is indeed quite a huge part of the furry fandom. He studied at MIT / UC Davis / Harvard Medical School, holds a PhD in Biochemistry, is a certified physician, and is also the CEO of several different high-technology companies based within Silicon Valley. He currently lives within the San Francisco Bay Area with his three cats. He also owns 46 fursuits.