Meet Our Leadership Team

Driven by a shared vision to revolutionize healthcare through food as medicine, our diverse team of executives, advisors, and medical professionals brings decades of expertise in technology, healthcare, and nutrition science.

Executive Team Medical Advisory

Executive Leadership

Adam G. Southam, CEO of FoodforHealth - Leading innovation in food-as-medicine technology

Adam G. Southam

Founder/CEO

Mike Thyken

CTO

Kevin Kruse, CTO of FoodforHealth - Leading technology development and innovation

Kevin Kruse

CTO

Dan Lynch, President of Sozo Health - Driving business development and sales strategy

Dan Lynch

Vice President

Board & Strategic Advisory

Dr. Alvin Berger, Board Member - Strategic healthcare and nutrition expertise

Dr. Alvin Berger

Chief Scientific Officer
LifeSense

Richard Broms, Strategic Advisor - Business strategy and development guidance

Richard Broms

Chairman
Moscoe

John Buck, Strategic Advisor - Industry expertise and market insights

John Buck

Chairman
Medica

Dr. Aimee Budnik, Strategic Advisor - Nutrition science and dietary expertise

Dr. Aimee Budnik, PhD, RD/N, LD

Vice President
Akron Summit County

Chuck Clabots, Strategic Advisor - Technology and business development expertise

Chuck Clabots

Venture Principal
Teleo Capital

Moiz Dawoodbhai, Strategic Advisor - Innovation and technology strategy

Moiz Dawoodbhai

Senior Director of Impact Investing
Northwestern Mutual

J. Marie Fieger, Strategic Advisor - Strategic planning and organizational development

J. Marie Fieger

CEO
Nemer Fieger Agency

John Francis, Strategic Advisor - Market development and business strategy

John Francis

President
Next Level Franchise

Justin Grammens, Strategic Advisor - Technology innovation and AI strategy

Justin Grammens

Founder/CEO
Lab651

Rich Howard, Strategic Advisor - Business operations and growth strategy

Rich Howard

Senior Architect
SPS Commerce

Nicholas Krivoruchko, Strategic Advisor - Technology and innovation expertise

Nicholas Krivoruchko

Board Member
Nutrition Capital Network

Dr. Gunther Kneissl, Strategic Advisor - Medical and scientific advisory expertise

Dr. Gunther Kneissl

CEO
Amomed Pharma GmbH

Wolfgang Kuchen, Strategic Advisor - International business and strategy development

Wolfgang Kuchen

Board Member
Nutrition Capital Network

Cassie Rood, Strategic Advisor - Marketing and business development strategy

Cassie Rood

CEO
Give Consulting

Katie Severt, Strategic Advisor - Consumer research and market strategy

Katie Severt

President
Let's Talk Women

Medical & Scientific Advisory

Dr. Stephen Black, Medical Advisor - Clinical expertise in preventive medicine

Dr. Stephen Black

Medical Advisor

Dr. Reid Blackweider, Medical Advisor - Family medicine and preventive healthcare expertise

Dr. Reid Blackweider, MD

Past Chair
American Academy of Family Physicians

Dr. David Blyweiss, MD

Medical Director
University of Miami

Dr. Jeffrey Fedorko, Medical Advisor - Clinical medicine and healthcare innovation

Dr. Jeffrey Fedorko

President
Formulary LLC

Dr. Mitchell Fleisher, Medical Advisor - Integrative and holistic medicine specialist

Dr. Mitchell Fleisher, MD, D.Ht, DABFM

Medical Director
Fleisher Health Care Corp

Dr. James Hill, Medical Advisor - Obesity research and nutrition science expert

Dr. James Hill

Chair, Nutrition Sciences
University of Alabama

Dr. Brian Lamkin, Medical Advisor - Osteopathic medicine and preventive healthcare

Dr. Brian Lamkin, DO

Medical Director
Lamkin Clinics

Dr. Joseph Kuderko, Medical Advisor - Family medicine and nutrition science specialist

Dr. Joseph Kuderko, MD

Otolaryngologist
Veterans Affairs

Dr. Erik Reis, Medical Advisor - Clinical research and evidence-based medicine

Dr. Erik Reis, DC

CEO
The Neural Connection

Dr. Anthony Slinger, Medical Advisor - Internal medicine and metabolic health specialist

Dr. Anthony Slinger, DC

Medical Director
Slinger Chiropractic