We are researchers first.

Our team publishes in top-tier venues across machine learning, psychology, psychiatry and medicine contributing Kivira's development.

Leading Kivira

Meet the team behind Kivira.

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Founder & CEO

Maria T Carmona, MBA

3x tech founder, exited to PE, supported by Y Combinator.

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Founder & CEO

Maria T Carmona, MBA

3x tech founder, exited to PE, supported by Y Combinator.

Maria T Carmona professional headshot photo in a white shirt and background

Founder & CEO

Maria T Carmona, MBA

3x tech founder, exited to PE, supported by Y Combinator.

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Chief Technical Officer

Matthew Vowels, MSc, PhD

Machine Learning Engineer, 10+ years experience building ML models in healthcare.

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Chief Technical Officer

Matthew Vowels, MSc, PhD

Machine Learning Engineer, 10+ years experience building ML models in healthcare.

Matthew Vowels in a white tshirt with a green background and blue sky

Chief Technical Officer

Matthew Vowels, MSc, PhD

Machine Learning Engineer, 10+ years experience building ML models in healthcare.

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Chief Medical Director

Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD

President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America; board member of the NIMH; former President of the American College of Psychiatrists.

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Chief Medical Director

Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD

President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America; board member of the NIMH; former President of the American College of Psychiatrists.

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Chief Medical Director

Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD

President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America; board member of the NIMH; former President of the American College of Psychiatrists.

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Chief Medical Officer

Teddy Akiki, MD

Professor at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Precision Psychiatry.

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Chief Medical Officer

Teddy Akiki, MD

Professor at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Precision Psychiatry.

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Chief Medical Officer

Teddy Akiki, MD

Professor at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Precision Psychiatry.

Building Kivira

Experienced researchers from leading institutions.

Medical Board

Supported by the best minds in the field.

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Medical Board

Cognitive Assessment | Outcomes Measurement | NIH Funding

Phil Harvey, MD, PhD

Global authority on psychiatric assessment and neurocognition: top 1% of all researchers in mental health citations every year since 2010.

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Medical Board

Cognitive Assessment | Outcomes Measurement | NIH Funding

Phil Harvey, MD, PhD

Global authority on psychiatric assessment and neurocognition: top 1% of all researchers in mental health citations every year since 2010.

Phil harvey md in a medical coat with a red tie

Medical Board

Cognitive Assessment | Outcomes Measurement | NIH Funding

Phil Harvey, MD, PhD

Global authority on psychiatric assessment and neurocognition: top 1% of all researchers in mental health citations every year since 2010.

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Medical Board

Healthcare Ops | EHR integration | Reimbursement

Carol Alter, MD

Expert in collaborative care and psychosomatic medicine, ecognized for integrating behavioral health into primary care at scale.

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Medical Board

Healthcare Ops | EHR integration | Reimbursement

Carol Alter, MD

Expert in collaborative care and psychosomatic medicine, ecognized for integrating behavioral health into primary care at scale.

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Medical Board

Healthcare Ops | EHR integration | Reimbursement

Carol Alter, MD

Expert in collaborative care and psychosomatic medicine, ecognized for integrating behavioral health into primary care at scale.

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Medical Board

Pharmacological Safety | Precision Prescribing

Jeff Newport, MD, MS

Leading authority on high-risk psychiatric prescribing, widely trusted by clinicians for guidance on complex cases.

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Medical Board

Pharmacological Safety | Precision Prescribing

Jeff Newport, MD, MS

Leading authority on high-risk psychiatric prescribing, widely trusted by clinicians for guidance on complex cases.

Jeff Newport MD professional photo in a white medical coat with striped purple tie

Medical Board

Pharmacological Safety | Precision Prescribing

Jeff Newport, MD, MS

Leading authority on high-risk psychiatric prescribing, widely trusted by clinicians for guidance on complex cases.

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Medical Board

PCP Strategy | American Board of Internal Medicine

Larry Kessler, MD, FACP

Practicing primary care physician with 40+ years of clinical experience, bridging frontline care with industry and regulatory strategy.

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Medical Board

PCP Strategy | American Board of Internal Medicine

Larry Kessler, MD, FACP

Practicing primary care physician with 40+ years of clinical experience, bridging frontline care with industry and regulatory strategy.

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Medical Board

PCP Strategy | American Board of Internal Medicine

Larry Kessler, MD, FACP

Practicing primary care physician with 40+ years of clinical experience, bridging frontline care with industry and regulatory strategy.

Backed by Y Combinator & Antler

© 2025 Kivira. All rights reserved.

Backed by Y Combinator & Antler

© 2025 Kivira. All rights reserved.

Backed by Y Combinator & Antler

© 2025 Kivira. All rights reserved.