Our Team

Ramin Miri

Founder & CEO

The son of two surgeons, with PhD work in advanced medical devices, Ramin brings the background, knowledge, and passion to disrupt healthcare IT. Ramin lays out Akiva's Vision and strategy, leads the charge.

When not tinkering about healthcare solutions, his explores exotic Sushi and International Cuisine in the Bay Area.

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering (on hold)
minor in Management Science & Eng.
Stanford University

PRIE Certificate & MBA coursework
Stanford Business School (GSB)

Jan Biermeyer

Founder & CTO

Jan has taught students to code, robots to play soccer, helicopters to fly, and cars to drive themselves -- on three continents.

These days, when he isn't architecting breakthroughs in Akiva's ecosystem, he can be found traveling, reading exotic newspapers and magazines, and trying to learn yet another language, Japanese!

MS, Computer Science (AI)
University of California, Berkeley

MS, Computer Engineering
Universität Paderborn

Carson Gregory

Web Guru

Carson is responsible for the functionality and security of the Akiva platform.

Previously, he has worked with brilliant creative and technical talent throughout the country from Automated Processes Inc. to Carnegie Hall. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking carnitas and sightreading Bach preludes.

BS, Computer Engineering
New York University

Giulio Gratta

Design Sensei

Giulio is a great maker of things, whether they be physical objects or web applications. He follows sound design principles in everything he does: from the UI/UX of Akiva to his hobbies.

In his free time he cooks, photographs the world around him with his many cameras, and works on his bikes, including a custom brazed steel bike frame.

BS, Engineering: Product Design
Stanford University

Tiffine Wang

User Researcher

Tiffine is responsible for understanding the end-users at Akiva. Working with psychiatrist, doctors, and patients, she figures out their pain points to develop Akiva’s products. She has a deep passion for understanding how the mind works.

Previously, she was awarded 'Mentor of the Year' by San Mateo County for her service to humanity. She also served as marketing chair for Alchemist Series, a Harvard enterprise entrepreneurship program. Her interests include traveling, humanity work, physical activities and neuroscience.

BA, Psychology, Sociology
University of California, Davis

Hugh Solvason

Ph.D M.D.

Dr. Solvason's work is focused on novel interventional treatment approaches for treatment resistant unipolar and bipolar depression.

He also works with children in Sub Saharan Africa, primarily focused on methods for assessing the well-being, and long term outcomes for these vulnerable children.

MD
University of Alabama School of Medicine

Ph.D
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cell and Molecular Biology

Tim McCoy

Lean UX

Tim helps companies understand their customers and create compelling products and services. Active in the agile and lean startup communities, he works to create balanced teams of design, development, and product management. He draws on over fifteen years of experience in financial, medical, retail, publishing, and consumer projects to advise teams from lean startups to Fortune 100 companies.