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Who's On Board
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Integrative Intelligence
FounderWell was created by Founders, for Founders. We get it.
We exist to close the gaps, provide the resources, and cultivate the ecosystem we wish we had over the last 20+ years as founders ourselves and working alongside founders, as mentors, advisors, strategists, and coaches, and uniquely experienced mental health professionals.
We deeply understand how the extreme highs and lows, long periods of isolation, and often destabilizing impact that scaling a company can have on our mental, emotional, and relational health.
We envision a world where wellness and business support are aligned specifically to the entrepreneurial journey - recognizing past experiences, present realities, and future possibilities. This alignment enables us to offer the comprehensive support founders need to thrive personally and lead successfully.
Dr. Ghaz Samandari, PhD
Outcomes, Metrics, & Research
Dr. Jai Belton, PhD, CTRC-S
Professional Standards & Code of Ethics
Emily Iafrate, MSW, CBMSE
Operations
Shahab Kaviani
Community & Partnerships
Joel Smith
Product & Growth UX
2x Founder. Behavioral Scientist. Global Researcher. Assistant Professor at UNC. Executive Coach. Expert in Intersectional Entrepreneurship, Health Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Leadership.
Founder. Corporate Social Worker. Certified Business Management and Strategy Expert (CBMSE). Expert in High-Growth Operations and Executive Assistant Hiring & Onboarding. Former Clinical Supervisor & Addictions Specialist.
3x Founder. Strategic Advisor and Executive Growth Coach for SaaS Founders. Professor UPenn/Wharton. Expert in Strategic Partnerships, PM Fit and GTM, Community Strategy, Improving Focus & Attention. Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. Certified in EOS.
3x Founder. SaaS Product Coach. Expert in Growth UX/UI, JTBD, Customer Discovery & Development, Activation, Engagement, and Retention. Passionate about making tech products and businesses more human.
4x Founder. Strategic Advisor, Founder Mental Health Pledge. Strategic Coach for SaaS Founders. Certified Advanced Trauma Recovery (CTRC-A), Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) and Focus & Attention Systems (FA-iLS). Expert in Post-Traumatic Growth, Digital Wellbeing, and Humane Technology.
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