About Cntrl+
At Cntrl+ our goal is to help women of all ages regain their comfort and confidence by conveniently helping them to manage bladder leaks, overactive bladder, forms of pelvic organ prolapse like rectocele and pelvic pain to live, life, freely!
I'm, Karen Brunet the founder of Cntrl+. I suffered undiagnosed until I was 30 from PCOS and what developed to stage 4 endometriosis. What followed were years of surgeries, fertility treatments, and following the births of my two miracle babies (16 months apart) a full hysterectomy, then the removal of my ovaries. Needless to say, my pelvic floor was left a mess, and my bladder leaks were terrible! My doctor's only advice was to wear pads (irritating and embarrassing), have surgery (too many complications/side effects), or try to be fitted with a semi-permanent uncomfortable pessary (yikes)!
For those that know me I can be tenacious and stubborn, so I began researching and started a medical supply company (ActivKare) focusing on quality medical devices and products for incontinence.
My frustrations, research and business savvy led me to develop the Cntrl+ bladder support which not only helps women prevent stress urinary incontinence but can help to support the pelvic floor (especially during exercise) and may even help women manage overactive bladder and rectocele.
-CEO / Founder, Karen Brunet
LinkedIn
Affiliations
Our team
Marco Cignini
CMO/Co-Founder
Global marketing and branding expert for consumer products.
Toboggan Inc. NY, NY
LinkedIn
Lesley Thompson
Fractional COO
Executive-level operator with 15+ of years scaling ventures of sustainability, & innovation, specializing in capital acquisition, and team leadership.
Cornwall, ON, CA
LinkedIn
Scott Runté
Fractional CFO
25+ years. Business & Manufacturing expert. CEO Launch Lab, Warren Capitol Corp. Kingston, ON.
LinkedIn
Camellia Khanjan Nezhad
Quality Manager
MSc. & CQA designation, specializing in cGMP, ISO standards, quality regulatory strategy & audits.
Toronto, CA.
LinkedIn
Dr. Charusheila Ramkumar
Regulatory & R&D
MD, PhD Biomedical Sciences, RAC. Clinical development and regulatory evaluation. Avania CRO.
Toronto.
LinkedIn
Dr. Linda McLean
Research Advisor. MSc. PhD.
Professor Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa & adjunct professor Queens University.
Ottawa, ON.
LinkedIn
Dr. Mary Polan
Medical Advisor
Obstetrician & Gynecologist. Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology Reproductive Sciences.
Yale University. CT & NY.
LinkedIn
Dr. Bertha Chen
Medical Advisor
Urogynecologist Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Urogynecology, Stanford University. CA.
Dr. Aisling Clancy
Medical Advisor
Urogynecologist, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, Ottawa Civic Hospital & adjunct Professor U Ottawa.
Ottawa, ON.
LinkedIn
Dr. Rachel Gelman
Medical Advisor
Pelvic Product Advisor PT, DPT, CSC. Founder of Pelvic Wellness & Physical Therapy. Professor Samuel Merritt University.
San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn
News
News
May 2025
Article: Empowering Women Worldwide with CNTRL+
Ambassador Story: Cntrl+ Performing Past the Finish Line
January 2025
Press Release: FDA Clears Cntrl+: A Revolutionary Bladder Leak Support Product for Women
November 2024
Press Release: Cntrl+ Secures $500,000 Investment from Ontario Centre for Innovation to Revolutionize Female Bladder Support Market
