Our Team

• Formerly at Google, Microsoft, Garner Health
• Stanford Impact Fund: Healthcare Investment Director
• Stanford MBA; Harvard University Scholar All-American

• Formerly at Doximity, Coinbase
• 10 years of experience in software engineering and distributed systems architecture
• Expertise in real-time systems, cloud native architecture, SAAS and enterprise software
• Track record of leadership roles building and scaling startups of varying stages

• Double board certified in anesthesiology and pain management 
• Former Fellowship Program Director & Chair of Graduate Medical Education at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• 10+ years of direct patient care experience
• Harvard University Macy Scholar

• Founded Take Courage Coaching in 2008 as an evidence-based chronic pain management coaching program
• Founded Take Courage Coaching U to provide Health & Wellness coach accreditation, as well as advanced training/certification in chronic pain management to aspiring coaches
• Frequent public speaker on the role of pain coaching in chronic pain treatment 

• Licensed clinical health psychologist, specializing in treating chronic pain and co-morbid medical and mental health conditions
• Captain and clinical psychologist in the Connecticut Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment
• Experience with conducting clinical treatment trials for behavioral weight loss, depression, and substance use disorders and stress at Yale School of Medicine and NIH
• Master’s degree in Kinesiology and certified personal trainer
• Health Writer for Hartford HealthCare Health News Hub educating people on biopsychosocial factors of health

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• Instructional Designer for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT)
• NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist and certified Precision Nutrition level 1 coach
• Early adopter of telehealth physical therapy with experience at fast-growing startups (Sword Health, Joint Academy)
• Published physical therapy researcher; co-author in the January 2023 edition of Gait & Posture
• Former President of the Chatham University Doctor of Physical Therapy; recipient of the Potential for Professional Excellence award

HealthTech enthusiast with a passion for video and audio technologies

Experienced software developer including 10 years across mobile, web, and Windows applications

Formerly Logitech + startup experience across crypto, streaming, and e-commerce industries

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• Co-Owner, Hopstown Physical Therapy, outpatient physical therapy clinic
• Director of Physical Therapy for reflex knee specialists
• Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT)
• Extensive experience teaching and mentoring students on the biopsychosocial approach and conservative pain management in physical therapy

• Pain psychologist, Kaiser Permanente
• 15 years of experience in pain psychology 
• Former Director of Compass Center for Functional Restoration, Sacramento Pain Clinic (interdisciplinary pain program) 
• Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), Clinical Trauma Professional, Empowered Relief Instructor
• Trained in nutritional pain medicine and biofeedback

• Director of Chronic Pain for Children’s National Hospital
• Harvard-trained pain medicine physician and triple board certified  in anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology, and pain medicine
• Partnered with George Washington University to develop the first civilian-based pain fellowship program in DC

• Founder of various chronic pain programs with emphasis on migraines and TMJ  
• Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Provider of direct patient care and frequent public speaker on chronic pain

• General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Interventional Pain
• Serial Founder, Investor, & Advisor
• Deep Expertise in Digital Health Innovation, Medical Device Development, & Mixed Reality

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• Founder of Accelerate Accounting with experience helping to scale startup & high growth companies
• Controller at Sprout
• Active CPA & Masters in Accounting from UNC Business School

• CEO at Martin Ventures
• Co-founder & Chairman at Wellvana Health
• Co-founder & Vice-Chairman at Reimagine Care

• Managing Partner at 7wireVentures
• Former CFO, Livongo Health
• Former President, Allscripts

• Former Chief Medical Officer, AbleTo
• Former cardiovascular physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Instructor at and graduate of Harvard Medical School