Tom Insel

Experience

1. Benchmark HealthCo-Founder and Presidentcurrent2025 — present
2. Vanna HealthCo-founder and Executive Chaircurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
3. Stanford University School of Medicine Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesAdjunct Professorcurrent2017 — present
4. Steinberg Institute, Fountain HouseBoard Service (Not for Profit)current2019 — present
5. Benchmark Health, Vanna Health, NeuraWellBoard Service (for profit)current2021 — present
6. Alto Neurosci, Compass Pathways, Ellipsis, Koa Health, Slingshot AIScientific Advisorcurrent2021 — present
7. Benchmark Health (formerly AdvocateMH)Co-Founder and Presidentcurrent2025 — present
8. humanestCo-Founder2020 — 2022Pleasanton, California, United States
9. Office of the Governor - CaliforniaSpecial Advisor for Behavioral Health2019 — 2020
10. Mindstrong HealthCo-Founder and President2017 — 2019Palo Alto, CA
11. Verily Life SciencesNeuroscientist2015 — 2017Mountain View, CA
12. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Former Director, NIMH/NIH2002 — 2015Bethesda, MD
13. Emory UniversityFounding Director, Center for Behavioral Neuroscience1999 — 2002Atlanta, GA
14. Yerkes Primate CenterDirector1994 — 1999Emory University
15. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) -IntramuralResearch Scientist1979 — 1994Bethesda/Poolesville

Education

1. Boston University School of MedicineMD, Medicine1970 — 1974

Skills & more

Languages English

From Tom's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Boston University School of Medicine8

PDParth DesaiPartner at Flare Capital PartnersBMBridget Martell MA, MDSenior Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear CapitalMJMonica JainVenture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthSPSelene ParekhDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesJPJai ParekhDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesSSSue SiegelHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health

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Shared employers

Also worked at humanest1

KHKatie HazelOperations & Community Lead at Archetype