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Meet the PulseData Team

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Meet our leadership

Committed to preventing costly decline from chronic disease and delivering what improves more people’s lives. 

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Dean Panovich
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Kipers
Chris Kipers
Chief Technology Officer
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Mari Mescolotto
Chief Marketing Officer
Bob Pirtle-1
Bob Pirtle
SVP Business Development
John Li
John Li
Head of Engineering
Paul Quindry
Paul Quindry
SVP Product

Who We Are

Hai Po Sun and Teddy Cha, the co-founders of PulseData, embarked on a mission to revolutionize the detection and understanding of chronic diseases. Their inspiration came from witnessing their own immediate family members endure the hardships of kidney failure, dialysis, and organ transplants, all of which could have been prevented. Motivated by this personal experience, they abandoned their previous careers in different industries and established pulseData, the sole AI healthcare company dedicated to identifying and predicting the progression of cardiorenal disease.

At PulseData, we provide in-depth insights into individuals' health conditions, offering valuable information that often goes unnoticed or undiagnosed. By partnering with us, healthcare professionals gain access to a clear and ongoing diagnosis of their patients, enabling them to proactively chart paths for improving lives and achieving positive outcomes. Our data and insights are delivered promptly, engineered to avert tragic, avoidable, and costly events on a large scale.

  • 100 million Americans are suffering from chronic comorbidities

  • Value based care, payers, providers, patients, and families attain better health outcomes with timely diagnosis and continuous data insights

  • PulseData is committed to preventing costly decline from chronic disease and delivering what improves more people’s lives

Meet the founders

Hai Po Sun
Hai Po Sun
Co-Founder
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Teddy Cha
Co-Founder

Advisors

Meet PulseData's experienced advisors
Manji Singh

Manjinder Singh

Manji brings over 28 years of leadership experience in healthcare technology, including pivotal roles as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at prominent payer and provider organizations. His career is defined by a proven ability to modernize enterprise architectures, enhance cybersecurity, and drive transformative growth.

Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Technology at Complete Health, Manji leads technology strategies for 40 primary care clinics across four states, supporting over 40,000 Medicare Advantage patients with a focus on delivering value-based care.

Greg Strauss

Greg Strauss

Gregory is a seasoned executive leader with decades of expertise in healthcare, AI strategy, and operational excellence. Renowned for transforming organizational strategies, he has driven innovation, enhanced revenue growth, improved efficiency, and elevated care standards.

Gregory’s career highlights include leading the Clinical, Quality, and Operational Center of Excellence at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, forging partnerships with Google and the American Diabetes Association, and advising private equity and venture capital firms. He has tackled critical healthcare challenges, including health equity, maternal health, and behavioral health, while fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders.

David Meditz

David Meditz

David brings a wealth of expertise in data management and analytics, honed through leadership roles at industry leaders such as GoHealth, Optum, Elevance Health, and Humana. At Optum, he tackled complex challenges in value-based care, including Medicare risk adjustment, HEDIS, medical claims taxonomy, risk stratification, and data platform migrations.

Driven by a passion for leveraging data to create organizational value and improve patient outcomes, David’s vision aligns perfectly with PulseData's mission to deliver AI-driven insights that transform healthcare delivery.

Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD

Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD

Dr. Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD, is an esteemed figure in the field of healthcare and biomedical informatics, renowned for his significant contributions and leadership roles within prestigious institutions. As the Marion V. Nelson Professor of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kohane holds a distinguished position that reflects his expertise and commitment to advancing the intersection of medicine and technology.

As a leading authority in the field, Dr. Isaac Kohane continues to shape the future of healthcare through his groundbreaking research, influential leadership positions, and unwavering dedication to improving patient care through the power of informatics and technology.

Dr. Navdeep Tangri, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Dr. Navdeep Tangri, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Dr. Navdeep Tangri, MD, PhD, FRCPC, is a highly regarded expert in the field of nephrology and a distinguished figure in the Canadian medical community. As an associate professor in the nephrology division at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Tangri has made significant contributions to the understanding and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

One of Dr. Tangri's most notable achievements is his pioneering research in developing a predictive model for the progression of CKD to kidney failure. This model, known as the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE), has revolutionized the field by providing clinicians with a valuable tool to assess and predict the risk of CKD progression in individual patients.

Ned Carlson

Ned Carlson

Ned Carlson is a highly accomplished healthcare executive who has made significant contributions to the field throughout his career. With a successful tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of Trumpet Behavioral Health, Ned Carlson played a pivotal role in advancing the organization's mission of providing exceptional behavioral health services.

Bryan Sivak

Bryan Sivak

Bryan Sivak has an extensive background in the healthcare industry, having held key positions in prominent organizations. He formerly served as the Senior Vice President of Technology, Innovation, and Modernization at Centene Corporation. Prior to that, he excelled as the Managing Director of Kaiser Permanente Ventures and as the Vice President of Medicaid Transformation at Kaiser Permanente.