Founders
Varun Goyal
Co-Founder & CEO
Healthcare business and technology executive with over 18 years of product strategy, consulting and marketing experience. MBA Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and M.S Computer Science, University of Chicago
Kushal Sacheti
Co-Founder
Serial entrepreneur, advisor, investor and philanthropist with 40 years’ experience. Founder of Center for Curiosity at University of Pennsylvania. Engineer by education from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, and BITS Pilani
CORE team
Brian Staiger
Dr. Brian Staiger PharmD, BCPS is a graduate of the University at Buffalo and is a board-certified clinical pharmacotherapy specialist with 13 years of experience in the fields of pharmacy utilization management, insurance operations, and clinical programs. His primary focuses have been the development and implementation of strategies to optimize medication use, clinical program development, and driving long-term strategies to optimize prior authorization and medical billing processes.
Carol Gu
Data Scientist
Experienced professional skilled in data science, medical device engineering (wearable sensors), and project management. Seeking opportunities to contribute at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and data analytics. Interested in positions using strong Python/R, Tableau, and Excel skills for data insights to improve technology solutions.
Strategic Advisors
Nimesh Jhaveri, R.Ph.
Advisor
Pharmacist executive with 35+ years of experience in pharmacy field operations, support operations, strategy, and business development. Currently the president of the community pharmacy and SVP of McKesson Corporation. Previously, Nimesh led healthcare services for the Walgreen Co., where he spent 29 years in various leadership roles. He holds a degree in pharmacy from Rutgers University and an MBA in organizational behavior from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Sean Handel
Advisor
Healthcare Product executive of 20 years in consumer software, healthcare with proven track record of full product lifecycle management. Currently Chief Product Officer at Sequoia Consulting Group, previously SVP of Product and Engineering with Proteus Digital Health focused on clinical outcomes via digital medicine, General Manager at Epocrates among other roles. Sean was also a Founding Mentor at Stanford StartX.
Jay V. Patel, PharmD
Advisor
Healthcare executive with extensive strategy, operations, and policy experience in government and private payer environments. He has expertise in driving digital health initiatives in large, complex organizations like Humana, Horizon Blue, Cigna, CVS Health, and emerging growth companies like Care Management International, Seniorlink. He holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Jonathan Nalli
Advisor
CEO of Ascension Saint Vincent, a 20 hospital and muli-faceted health ministry system within Ascension. Jonathan also served as the CEO of Porter Regional Hospital, COO of Chestnut Hill Health System, and COO of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. MBA from Drexel University
Chris Esguerra
Advisor
CMO of Periscope and Health Plan of San Mateo with 10+ years of experience as a physician entrepreneur and advisor. MD from University of Southern California, MBA from University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Jeff Bennett
Advisor
Jeff Bennett is CEO of Higi, having led the consumer health engagement company through a successful acquisition by Babylon (NYSE: BBLN) in 2021. With a strong passion and a personal connection to the power of preventative healthcare and smart management of chronic diseases, his focus as CEO is to drive health equity and scale access to care by meeting consumers where consumers they are.
Ron Parton, MD, MPH
Advisor
Physician executive dedicated to clinical transformation with a proven track record for improving quality, clinical outcomes, innovation, and reducing medical costs. Extensive operational experience: ACO new payment models, care team redesign, patient-centered medical homes, clinical informatics, evidence-based guidelines, pay-for-performance, and risk contracting.