Technology Designed to
Make Life Better
At VitalFriend, we believe everyone deserves thoughtful, proactive, and personalized care, and that the people providing that care deserve tools that make their work easier, not harder.
Our platform revolutionizes the process of delivering care for people of all ages and situations, and especially seniors. Vital Buddy is a sophisticated medical device disguised as an attractive smart watch, and unlocks a care team's ability to deliver real-time, proactive care that generates better outcomes for everyone. Our VitalFriend monitoring platform delivers structured health data to clinical experts, supported by vital trend review tools to help review trends and deviations. We're revolutionizing senior health and we're just getting started.
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Our Vision
We envision a world where technology, thoughtfully applied, transforms the health experience across every stage of life. Continuous insight helps people live longer, healthier, and more independently, giving care teams the clarity to act when it matters most and families the confidence that their loved ones are supported every step of the way.
Our Mission
To bridge the gap between clinical precision and daily life by providing clinicians, facilities and families with continuous, medical-grade insights. We empower proactive care through reliable technology that supports patient independence and simplifies health management.
Senior Care is at a Breaking Point
The need to provide more effective and efficient care solutions is more urgent than ever.
WHO WE ARE
The Team
From our founders, to our executives, to our technical and domain specialists, meet the seasoned team that guides our growth and advances our solutions.

Gaurav Kohli
Founder & CEO
Gaurav is a serial entrepreneur and technologist with $350M in exits across three companies, sold to Cox Automotive, HW Media, and Fox Rent-A-Car. He previously served as Chief Product & Technology Officer at Fox Rent-A-Car and Europcar, where he delivered over 20x returns in four years.
Gaurav Kohli
Founder & CEO

Raj Kondapalli
Founder & CTO

Sean Busking
Chief Operating Officer

David Sturtz
Chief Marketing Officer
David is a repeat entrepreneur, marketer, and leader. He founded RepairPal, which exited to Yelp for $80M, and has served as CMO and Head of Business Development for software companies representing over $500M in exits. He is a Berkeley and Stanford Engineering alum, and a former Wall Street analyst.
David Sturtz
Chief Marketing Officer

Wilma Rodriguez-Griffith
Field Operations

Chan
Director of Sales, East Region
Chan brings over 20 years in the medical field as an owner-operator of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and sober living homes. He holds a degree in advertising, marketing, and business.
Chan
Director of Sales, East Region

Abdullah
Software Engineer
Abdullah is a software engineer at VitalFriend., working remotely in Dart and the Postman API. A dedicated educator, he taught for five years at Apian Tutorials and served as a TA for Discrete Structures at Hunter College. He was named a Google G-SWEP Fellow, one of 80 from 350+ applicants.
Abdullah
Software Engineer

Ekta Gulati
Director of Product - Software
Ekta is a product executive in SaaS and AI, as Head of Product – Software at VitalFriend. With an MBA from Kellogg, she led product for AI at AuditBoard and held principal and senior roles at LivePerson and Medallia, specializing in turning technology into revenue-generating growth.
Ekta Gulati
Director of Product - Software

Andrea Hellebuyck
Marketing

Bijal Shah
Director of Product - Hardware
Bijal is a product strategy leader focused on wearable health technology and remote patient monitoring. As Head of Product – Hardware at VitalFriend, he owns the roadmap for Vital Buddy, a wrist-worn platform for blood pressure tracking and senior-care workflows. He brings 20+ years turning complex technology into practical, scalable products.
Bijal Shah
Director of Product - Hardware

Kevin Golchin
Chief Information Security Officer
Kevin is a cybersecurity leader with 25+ years in enterprise security, cloud transformation, and compliance across SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI, GDPR, and CPRA. He embeds DevSecOps and AI-driven automation into the development lifecycle. Previously: Napster, AEG, Europcar.
Kevin Golchin
Chief Information Security Officer

John Majeski
Chief of Staff

Anthony K. Voorhies
Chief Commercial Officer
Anthony is a healthcare and biotech executive with 25+ years of experience, leading all commercial ventures for VitalFriend. He's led precision diagnostics deployments and built CLIA CAP labs from the ground up, driving revenue and expanding global testing access.
Anthony K. Voorhies
Chief Commercial Officer

Emad Hawatmeh
Chief of Uniformed Services
Emad serves as Chief of Uniformed Services at VitalFriend, bringing over a decade of progressive leadership and operational experience in uniformed services. Recognized for his strategic leadership and integrity, he drives initiatives that strengthen service delivery, accountability, and community trust across complex operations.
Emad Hawatmeh
Chief of Uniformed Services

Shiv Chadha
Data & Marketing
Our Strategic Advisors
We're guided by an elite group of experts in business, engineering, product management, healthcare delivery, and more.
We're shaping the future of health care for seniors and everyone who needs a Buddy.
We're moving at the speed of light to revolutionize health monitoring, care and outcomes. Let us know if you'd like to discuss any ideas, services or products.
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