Nicoletta Tessler

Cognific LLC is a private company that specializes in advancing the behavioral health space by providing practical strategies for business development, market research, M & A, and GTM plans. The company is based in SAN JOSE, CA and was founded by Solome Tibebu. Cognific aims to strengthen healthcare and human service organizations, health plans, funds, employers, and technology vendors by delivering actionable solutions. The company also houses several initiatives that collectively aim to build the behavioral health ecosystem.

Pivotal Ventures, Inc. is a technology incubation company that is developing eflight.com, an exclusive annual summit and online community for aviation thought leaders, companies, investors, academia, and governments. The private company is based in Culver City, CA. The company aims to achieve a rapid transition to electric aerospace to reduce aviation's atmospheric carbon pollution. Pivotal Ventures has a team with experience and execution focus to help achieve strategic goals.

CaringBridge is a nonprofit health platform that provides support to family caregivers at no cost. The non-profit company is based in Eagan, MN. The platform helps improve emotional health and social connectedness, addressing feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and loneliness. With over 300,000 people on the platform every day sending or receiving support, there are over 1,600 messages of love, hope, and compassion posted every hour. Founded in 1997, the organization offers tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community. The company was founded by Sona Mehring. Tia Newcomer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

HopeLab Foundation is a non-profit organization that develops technology-based products to improve human health and well-being. Its products include Mitra App, Greater Good in Action, Mood Meter App, Re-Mission 2, Zamzee, Resilience Initiative, Re-Mission, Ruckus Nation, and Digital Storytelling Workshop. The company was founded by Pam Omidyar in 2001 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City provides health insurance products and related services. The company's services include individual & family plans, group health insurance plans, and prescription drug list. It offers its services in Kansas and Northwest Missouri. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

GreyMatter BrainTrust LLC (GreyMatter) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Andrew Barr and Danish Munir. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional office in New York.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

CEPHALO HEALTH, LLC provides digital health education and online training services. The private company is based in CAMPBELL, CA. The company was founded by Solome Tibebu. Solome Tibebu has been the CEO since incorporation.

Launchpad Digital Health LLC (Launchpad Digital Health) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Fred Toney and Ted Ridgway. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Falcon Subsidiary LLC provides care management software services. It offers health management software and business insight services. The firm’s clients and members have access to the technology, tools and services. The company is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

American Imaging Management, Inc. provides specialty benefit management services. It offers diagnostic imaging, specialty drugs, and cardiac services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Centene Corp., Merit Behavioral Care Corp. is a company that provides mental health and substance abuse services to 21 million enrollees and 800 clients in 50 states. The company is based in Park Ridge, NJ.

LifeMed Media, Inc. provides multimedia healthcare marketing services. It operates an online community network and resource for diabetes patients, their caregivers, and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Aduro LLC designs and develops employee health and performance wellness solutions. The firm offers ADURO platform which provides biometrics screenings, wellbeing and flourishing assessments, digital biomarkers via apps and devices, group session and webinars, onsite coaching, data management, and program support. The company was founded by Darren White, Mark Thompson, and Toni Best in 2007 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

Podimetrics, Inc. Develops sensor-enabled mats for prediction and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. The firm offers Remote Temperature Monitoring System which is a wireless in-home monitoring technology that collects foot temperature scans. The company was founded by Jonathon Bloom, David Linders, Brian Petersen, Jeffery Engler, Kale Dave and Marnix Hollander and is headquartered in Somerville, MA.

Alta Colleges, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in providing higher educational services. It provides services through its subsidiaries Wesgray Corp and Westwood College of Technology. The firm specializes in career-focused education, meeting workforce needs for in-demand employment fields. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Togetherville, Inc. provides online social networking services. The company was founded by Mandeep Singh Dhillon and Rajveer Singh Tut on April 12, 2007 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.