Citizen Health

Brennen has centered his professional life on technological connection. Beginning with CitiLife, (CEO, 2011-2014) Brennen established a way for journalists and bloggers to distribute content and generate revenue through a new online platform. Through dbVantage, (Founder & CEO, 2012-2018 (approx. 0.5 hours a week currently working here)) he cultivated skills in design, programming and formed his expertise in leadership and team management. His real passion for healthcare and his journey towards Citizen Health, first began with Pharmedio, four years ago. (CEO, 2014-2017). During his tenure with Pharmedio, Brennen would uncover the ways in which startups are formed, built and nurtured. The valuable discoveries, yet challenging complexities surrounding healthcare inspired Brennen to look closer at what could be done to transform healthcare. With the emerging technologies, blockchain, AI and other cutting edge advancements, healthcare now has a way to be digitized, networked, comprehensive and affordable. Citizen Health (Founder & Architect, 2017 to present) is the product of these advancements, derived from years of Brennen’s innovation and intuitive thinking. Brennen is on a journey to democratize every aspect of health, wellness and healthcare in America and throughout the world.

James is a lifelong academic researcher who specializes in software engineering. He is based in Manchester University, England exploring the implications of software technologies and healthcare. James spent his early career with informatics and medical knowledge representation as a developer (Research Associate, 2005-2009). He moved to working with eHealth projects, focusing on social statistics and analysis - softwares used within the National Health System (NHS) in the U.K. (Senior Software Engineer, 2009-2013). Here James would work with population health data and apply agile development to quickly deploy solutions to health systems. His work took him to lead and manage health informatics for real-world evidence based systems (Research Fellow, 2013 to present). Most recently, he has focused his attention to the emerging field of blockchain technologies and cryptoeconomics, building out the Medit and Medex token ecosystem, incorporating his expertise of health based data. James’ dedication to disruptive healthcare models and application of data has afforded Citizen Health (Co-Founder, 2017 to present) the vision to implement technology vested in research.

Megan has spent most of her career focused on innovation in healthcare. At an early age, she was privileged to work with the groundbreaking STAR Human Resources, a company focused on healthcare benefits for part-time and minimum wage employees. It was here, she came to understand the value of health benefits for all and that alternative models of healthcare not only can succeed, but thrive. In the digital era, Megan would go on to work with Textra Healthcare (Director Marketing, 2011-2016) helping to design and build an award winning, semi-automated communication platform, facilitating patient to provider follow-up care. While here, Megan would grow her digital strategy expertise - discovering the connections and value between networked care and the data science of communication in healthcare. Continuing her search for ways to further connect patients and provide healthcare, she would co-found SkyHigh Health (Co-founder, 2017 to present) a telehealth DPC designed to provide quality, convenient and affordable healthcare. Her mission to find more advanced healthcare models and technology, would connect her with Brennen to establish, design and network Citizen Health (Co-founder, 2017 to present).

Nabyl has forged an enticing career in software architecture. His expansive designing, programming and coding expertise began at BioTronic Medical Company (Software Engineer, 2012-2015). Crafting software to facilitate communication between implantable devices and dashboards, Nabyl would learn the delicate balance concerning algorithms and human life. More than just the code, Nabyl would discover the high regulation of devices, dashboards and softwares and the need to safeguard them with encryption and the highest securities. Learning about the connectivity of medical appliances and platforms, gave Nabyl the ability to found Ultra (Founder & CTO, 2014 to present) an app and UV sensor that allows users to monitor their sun exposure. Ultra was his first chance to work in a startup environment. By using lean principles, the science of data analytics and other key components - Nabyl was able to design software at a rapid pace. This foundation was critical to launch Citizen Health (Co-founder, 2017 to present) as he engineered the Humantiv App and Personal Health Journey. Nabyl’s belief in the personalization of healthcare and viewing health as an asset is invaluable as he continues to engineer Citizen Health around each individual.

Ben is a technology leader in consumer and enterprise software that has spent most of his career in healthcare, education, and financial industries. He is currently CTO of CareDox, a health platform connecting schools, families, and pediatrics with a unified health record.

Conner is an Employee Benefits Consultant specializing in reducing costs and maximizing health for the clients he serves. His goal is to turn proactive care and health savings into a model that works for everyone.

Dan is an Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Resident Physician at A.T. Still University. He is overseeing the direction of our healthcare initiatives and open source EMR development.

With an extensive educational background including multiple Master’s degrees in sciences, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, and a passion for helping people get healthier, Grady has big ideas for our health & wellness initiatives.

Grace is the owner of a leading patient advocacy organization. Her mission is to bring empathy, guidance, care options, and coordination to both patients and caregivers in healthcare.