Redesign Health

Nick Greenfield is an advisor focused on consumer and direct-to-consumer businesses at Verissimo Ventures. He studied International Relations at Stanford and is based in Miami.

Pankaj Agarwal spent roughly a decade in early- and growth-stage operating roles at startups in the ride-hailing, internet commerce, and fintech sectors. He focuses on technology-first solutions and backing founders addressing large societal problems. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and an MSc in Economics plus a BE in Electrical Engineering from BITS Pilani Goa.

Ashita Gupta is Director of New Ventures at Redesign Health, bringing over a decade of venture and private equity investment experience across healthcare, fintech, and AI sectors. She has led nine investments and managed a portfolio of 15 companies while working at Incofin and Merak Ventures, with involvement spanning sourcing, diligence, structuring, and exit planning. Her background includes investment banking at J.P. Morgan Chase focused on financial services, and she holds a Gold Medal in Computer Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and an MBA in Finance from IMI New Delhi.

Michelle Rider is a Venture Partner at Redesign Health with twenty years of experience in healthcare, technology, and consumer markets. She has held marketing and commercial leadership roles at Teladoc (through IPO), Amazon Care, CVS/Aetna, and MDLIVE (acquired for $2 billion), as well as earlier positions at Unilever and Coca-Cola. She serves as Board President of the Kellogg Alumni Network of Texas and advises founders and executive teams on brand strategy, commercialization, and market expansion.

Neil Patel is Vice President at L&B Capital SGR, where he works with CEOs and management teams across consumer and retail businesses on strategy and execution. His experience spans investment, consulting, and financial services, covering areas including growth, fundraising, operational initiatives, governance, and strategic decision-making, with particular focus on consumer, food, lifestyle, and hospitality sectors. He has lived and studied in several European countries and speaks Italian, English, Spanish, German, and French.

Amber Love Westphal is the Office Manager and Executive Assistant at Lowercarbon Capital, based in San Francisco. Before joining the firm, she led global office operations across four companies in North America and built workplace experience programs, and she has also produced off-sites and large-scale conferences. Originally from Hawaii, she has supported executives at organizations ranging from startups to large conglomerates.

Aron Szanto is Head of Technology at Redesign Health, where he leads technology innovation focused on healthcare. He has previously founded and led teams at OccamzRazor, PathAI, Kensho, Harvard, the Zerobase Foundation, and MarketFactory, working on problems in areas such as Parkinson's disease, cancer, misinformation, Covid-19, and machine learning.

A Yale-trained nurse practitioner, serial entrepreneur and healthcare executive focused on care delivery for older adults. He serves as VP of Clinical Innovation & Chief Clinical Officer at Maplewood Senior Living.

Christian Bjelland is Operating Partner and Head of Capital Formation & Strategic Partnerships at Lowercarbon Capital, where he leads fundraising and strategic partnerships. He was previously Managing Director at Redesign Health, leading its international expansion, and earlier founded Hello Alfred and co-founded TRIDENT, a data-driven private equity firm. He holds a BA in Social Studies from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Pharma commercialization and patient engagement leader.

Healthcare executive and board member; founder and host of the Inspiring Women podcast and former President and CEO of WellSpan Health.

Preetha Ram is Managing Partner at Pier 70 Ventures, where she manages portfolio investments, deal flow, and portfolio company development. She previously founded and led OpenStudy, a peer-to-peer online learning community that she scaled to over 60 million learners and exited, and has held academic leadership roles at Emory University, Alliant University, and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from Yale, an MBA from Emory University, and studied at the Indian Institute of Technology.

Has led and advised major health systems, helping founders design solutions aligned with provider incentives and operational realities.

Shafiq Vallani blends consulting, traditional VC and healthcare expertise with impact investing, serving as a content leader shaping institutional early-stage strategy, senior decision-maker at an impact fund, and hands-on mentor.

Generative AI and digital innovation strategist.