Institute Team

Management Team

scientific health board & cALIFORNIA ECO-SYSTEM

Reetu Gupta

Reetu chairs the Institute Scientific Health Board, and also leads MRI partnerships, initiatives, funding relationships, and Hubs in the San Francisco Bay Area and California. A seasoned strategic leader reflecting a 20+ year track record in healthcare, finance, and is passionate about how Climate has a direct impact on Health. Co-Founder of The Clean Table and Executive Board Member of How Women Lead. Previously Vice President Customer Success at Brightline Health and 10+ year tenure at Kaiser Permanente, encompassing new program development, strategic partnerships and M&A.

FINANCE, FUNDING & MEMBERSHIP

Judy Curry

Judy is the Executive Finance Director for MRI overseeing finance operations, Institute membership programs, and funding relationships including donors, endowments, patrons, and sponsors. Also a member of MRI Board of Directors, chairing the Institute's Finance Committee and Membership Committee. 30-year executive track record in finance, controller function, audit, tax, and risk management in the US, Europe, and the Middle East including at PWC, CBRE, Tupperware, and Tyco Intl. Extensive experience across publicly-listed corporations, private, and non-profits. Prior active angel investor and fund limited partner.

UK MEMBERSHIP

Caroline Bault

Caroline is a member of the Institute Membership Committee; is a Director at National Environment Research Council, and Managing Partner of CounselRock Partners (a private investment holding firm). 20+ year track record in the alternatives industry and equities research including as Non-Executive Director (former), British Business Investments and former executive at Goldman Sachs, Commerzbank, and CAIC Association for the alternatives industry.

Platform Manager & AI Operator

Neha Patadia

Neha has a proven track record in crafting strategic partnerships, driving revenue growth, and advancing digital health solutions. She brings over 15+ years of experience. Proficient in navigating complex enterprise relationships, she lead teams in delivering inventive solutions and drive transformational change. Her success spans the development, launch, and marketing of healthcare and high-tech products, showcasing a keen ability for deep collaboration across technical and business functions. Recognized for developing growth and retention strategies, expanding into new markets, and leveraging AI and analytics, she thrives in entrepreneurial, high-performance environments.

AI Operator

Padmini Misra

Padmini lead software engineering teams for some of Silicon Valley’s most well-known companies enables me to have the impact that is important to me. She has been challenged to work with many different technologies and cross-functional teams to contribute to the goals of growing business. She encourages her team to try different approaches and take risks to get things done, and take a personal interest in my team members, understanding their strengths and talents and their professional goals to help them succeed. That creates a win-win for everyone: the company, the team and for her as a leader.

AI Operator

Holly Uber

Holly is an Innovative Catalyst and Product Leader with over a decade of experience in product development, edtech, and healthcare technology, she transforms complex challenges into breakthrough solutions by integrating technology, science, and human potential.

Scientific Advisory Board in Preventative Health & Precision Medicine

Sector experts actively engaged in investments, venture value creation, and scaling initiatives including:
NEUROLOGY

Dr. Brenton Pennicooke

  • Neurosurgeon
  • Neurological & Orthopedic Surgery, Washington Univ.
BIOTECHNOLOGY & ONCOLOGY

Sunjeet Sawhney

  • CEO, Rappta Therapeutics
  • SVP (Global Oncology), Ipsen
  • Oncology Head, Novartis
Women Health

Rosana Rabines

  • Managing Partner, Growing Well Partners
Healthcare MANAGEMENT

Greg Shea

  • Adjunct Professor, The Wharton School
  • Leonard David Institute of Health Economics, Univ. of Pennsylvania
DIABETES & WOMENS HEALTH

Sonja Long-Lambie

  • Clinical Dietician RDN LDN, Texas Childrens Hospital
  • Expert, Endocrine Disorders

Scientific Advisory Board for Climate Impact on Health

Sector experts actively engaged in investments, venture value creation, and scaling initiatives including:
Climate Risk / Investments

Jeffery Weaver

  • Chair, Maroon Climate Board of Advisors
  • Executive VP, KeyBank
  • Board Council, NYSE
  • Committee, Executive Leadership Council
Built Environment

John White

  • CSRD Head, Jupiter Intelligence
  • Director, BIOHM
Energy & Renewables

William Byun

  • CEO, New ASEAN Energy
  • Advisory Board, California Climate Exchange
Blue Economy

Catherine Jadot PhD

  • CEO, GOA Ventures
  • CEO, Elemental Solutions
  • PhD, Marine Sciences
NATURE BASED FINANCING

Asli Han Gedik

  • Advisor, Terra Group
  • Board, Monetary & Financial Institutions Forum
TECH & AI INVESTMENTS

Hongfei Zhang phd

  • Chairman, KIG Capital Advisors