ADVISORY BOARD
Robert Keith Wallace
Robert Keith Wallace is a pioneering researcher on the physiology of consciousness. Dr. Wallace's research showed that the Transcendental Meditation® technique produced a fourth major state of consciousness different than waking, sleeping, or dreaming. His work has inspired hundreds of studies on the benefits of meditation and other mind-body techniques. Dr. Wallace’s findings have been published in Science, American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American. He received his BS in physics and his PhD in physiology from UCLA, and he conducted postgraduate research at Harvard University.
Dr. Wallace is founding president and member of the board of trustees of Maharishi University of Management (MUM) in Fairfield, Iowa. He is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physiology and Health. He established the first Maharishi AyurVeda clinics in the United States and is the author of Gut Crisis, The Rest and Repair Diet, The Coherence Code, and Total Brain Coaching.
Vivek Shanbhag
Dr. Shanbhag is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Ayurveda Expert, Professor and Best-Seller Author. He is the Founder & Director of Natural Medicine & Ayurveda – Clinic, & Academy in San Jose. His 16 years of education in Natural Medicine & Ayurveda includes 4 years ND at Bastyr University, 4 ½ years MD (Ayurved) at Poona University, 5 ½ years BAMS(Bachelors in Ayurveda Medicine & Surgery) at Karnataka University.
During 1989 thru 2006, for 17 years in Seattle, he was the Founder & Director of the AYU Ayurvedic Wellness Centre – Clinic & Academy. During 1991-96, he was the Chairman of the Ayurvedic Medicine Department at the Bastyr University in Seattle. During 1985-88 he was the Head of the Ayurvedic Research Institute, Pune.
Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member of Bastyr University in Seattle, MMI College of Ayurveda in Watsonville and Sai Ayurvedic College in Miami. He is the best-seller author of “Beginner’s Introduction to Ayurveda” by Keats Publishing. In 1988, Dr. Shanbhag was awarded the prestigious I.I.M. Gold Medal for his MD (Ayurveda, India) Research Thesis. In 2008, International Academy of Ayurveda Physicians honored him with the Vishwa Ayurveda Ratna Award. In 2010, he won the Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Teaching by the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America. He is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences.
Dr. Shanbhag specializes in integrating Ayurveda, Naturopathic Medicine & Yoga to treat acute and chronic diseases. For individuals and families, Dr. Shanbhag plays the role of a wellness coach. He guides his clients in the process of healing themselves to achieve optimal body-mind-wellness through daily & seasonal wellness routines, appropriate exercise, yoga, individualized nutrition, healing herbs & vitamins, gentle detox-cleanse (Panch Karma), pranayama, meditation, stress management, anti-aging & rejuvenation therapies.
jose quesada
With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Dr. Jose Quesada is strategic and results-oriented clinical and business leader who is passionate about improving access and quality of care for consumers. He has led various initiatives in strategy, clinical operations, and technology, leveraging his expertise in customer relationship management (CRM), data analysis, and healthcare consulting.
Most recently, Jose was a Managing Director at PwC, where he worked with healthcare clients to help them transform their digital capabilities, optimize their operations, and enhance their customer experience. Prior to that, Jose was the Vice President of Global Healthcare at Salesforce, where he drove the growth and expansion of the healthcare vertical across different regions and markets. He has also held Chief Medical Officer roles at Cigna and Bupa, where he oversaw clinical, wellness, and service operations, medical cost containment, and provider and vendor management.
Throughout his career, Jose has worked with diverse and multicultural teams and stakeholders across USA, Asia, Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Carabobo and his Masters in Business from IESA.
In his spare time, Jose enjoys playing tennis, scuba diving, and traveling with his wife.
heather Swift
As an experienced Nurse Educator, with two decades in healthcare, Heather's career spans perioperative settings, emergency and critical care, acute care, academia, policy-making, and informatics. She has a deep appreciation for holistic, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and patient-centered care, viewing each patient as a unique individual rather than a collection of symptoms.
Heather's mission is to instill these values in future healthcare professionals. By promoting compassion, knowledge, and skill, Heather aims to shape a healthcare environment that combines science with empathy and respect for the human experience.
Heather received her Bachelors in Nursing from Mount Mercy University and her Masters in Nursing from Western Governors University. She is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Tennessee Wesleyan University.
Rabin Pant
With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Rabin is a senior healthcare technology advisor having served in a variety of roles in management consulting and hospital leadership. He leads tech-enabled transformation initiatives for health insurers and healthcare systems.
Rabin is passionate about leveraging data and technology to transform care, cost, and service for health plans and provider organizations. He has extensive expertise in electronic health records (EHR), population health management (PHM), interoperability, care management, utilization management, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and go-to-market (GTM) strategies.
Rabin received his Bachelors in Sociology from the University of Nebraska and a MBA from Walden University. He holds several certifications in cloud technologies and is a published thought leader in tech-enabled healthcare.
Robert J. Rossiter
For over three decades, Rob has advised companies ranging from start-ups to those at the top of Fortune 500 list. He has also launched multiple captive insurance companies including American Global Reinsurance Company and, most recently, XO Health Reinsurance Company.
Over the years, Rob has become the go-to specialist in customized self-funded plans. He historically and consistently helps his clients achieve a 20 to 30 per cent savings YOY.
Rob is the founding CEO of Fountain Health Insurance, an innovative health insurance company designed to transform how health insurance is delivered in the United States.
Since 2004, Rob has served as the President of Rossiter Insurance Company out of Oyster Bay NY.
Rob feels the opportunity to disrupt the current sick care system and reinvent health insurance as proactive care is now, and that's what drives and motivates him each and every day.