Evidence-based Treatment for Depression, Anxiety and Burnout

 

About Us

 
 

We are on a mission to empower 10 million people suffering from mental health challenges by 2027

Mental health challenges affect more than 500 million people globally. However, less than 50% of those who need care receive care. And unfortunately, population-level treatment outcomes are not good. There is an urgent need for accessible and effective solutions. That's why we built Meru Health.

We are scientists, engineers and experienced entrepreneurs who have come together to make mental healthcare accessible, effective and truly outcome-driven. Our mission is more than business, it’s personal. Our founders have lost friends and family members to depression, and we want to do everything in our power to help people who suffer.

Our Values

 
 

PASSION

Because our mission is personal, we genuinely believe in our work, and we do it with enthusiasm and positivity. We believe that putting our heart into our work is when true creativity comes to life, making almost anything possible.

INTEGRITY

Integrity is the alignment of values, thoughts, words and actions. Our commitment to integrity means we operate as individuals and as a company from the highest moral principles, acting on our values with consistency and honesty.

 
 

TRANSPARENCY

We believe in openness, accountability and stellar communication. We believe in saying and expressing things as they are, as a foundation for building trust among our employees and partners.

COURAGE

Doing our work with courage is about taking risks and confronting the uncertain, as well as believing in ourselves and our dreams. Courage is also about doing the right thing, even when it confronts established paradigms. 

COMPASSION

Through our work, and corporate social responsibility efforts, we are reducing suffering for people with depression, empowering them with tools they need to improve their lives.

 

LEADERSHIP

 
 
Kristian Ranta CEO - Founder LinkedIn

Kristian Ranta
CEO - Founder
LinkedIn

Albert Nazander CTO - Founder Linkedin

Albert Nazander
CTO - Founder
Linkedin

Riku Lindholm COO - Founder LinkedIn

Riku Lindholm
COO - Founder
LinkedIn

 
 
Brett Shrewsbury Chief Commercial Officer LinkedIn

Brett Shrewsbury
Chief Commercial Officer
LinkedIn

Vilma Viiala Head of People LinkedIn

Vilma Viiala
Head of People
LinkedIn

Erin Gillung-Hartley VP Clinical Operations Licensed Marriage Family Therapist & Mindfulness teacher LinkedIn

Erin Gillung-Hartley
VP Clinical Operations
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist & Mindfulness teacher
LinkedIn

Marianne Heikkala Director of Finance LinkedIn

Marianne Heikkala
Director of Finance
LinkedIn

 
 
Jonas Fridrichsen Chief Revenue Officer LinkedIn

Jonas Fridrichsen
Chief Revenue Officer
LinkedIn

Mai Pham
Director of Human Resources
LinkedIn

 
 
 

CARE TEAM

 
 
Nathan Hayward Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, & Mindfulness Teacher

Nathan Hayward
Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, & Mindfulness Teacher

Samuel Randolph
MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Anh Lai-O'Connell Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Anh Lai-O'Connell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Louann Toscano Licensed Clinical Social Worker & mindfulness teacher LinkedIn

Louann Toscano
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & mindfulness teacher
LinkedIn

 
 
Sarah Verducci, Licensed Professional Counselor & Mindfulness Teacher LinkedIn

Sarah Verducci,
Licensed Professional Counselor & Mindfulness Teacher
LinkedIn

Neeva Sandhu Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL), Licensed Professional Counselor (CO)

Neeva Sandhu
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL), Licensed Professional Counselor (CO)

Gina Gregory Licensed Clinical Social Worker & mindfulness teacher LinkedIn

Gina Gregory
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & mindfulness teacher
LinkedIn

Aaron Short Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, & Mindfulness Teacher

Aaron Short
Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, & Mindfulness Teacher

Ella Jensen, Care Specialist LinkedIn

Ella Jensen,
Care Specialist
LinkedIn

 
 
 
 

ADVISORS

 
Dr. Elissa Epel, PhD Psychology, Professor of Psychiatry, UCSF, Advisor for Meru Health

Dr. Elissa Epel,
PhD Psychology, Professor of Psychiatry, UCSF, Advisor for Meru Health

Dr. Inna Khazan, HRV-biofeedback and mindfulness expert, Harvard Medical School, PhD Psychology, Clinical Advisor

Dr. Inna Khazan,
HRV-biofeedback and mindfulness expert, Harvard Medical School, PhD Psychology, Clinical Advisor

Dr. Paul Lehrer, PhD Psychology, Professor of Psychiatry Rutgers, Advisor for Meru Health

Dr. Paul Lehrer,
PhD Psychology, Professor of Psychiatry Rutgers, Advisor for Meru Health

Dr. Michael Golinkoff Ph.D., M.B.A LinkedIn

Dr. Michael Golinkoff
Ph.D., M.B.A
LinkedIn

Dr. Philippe Goldin,  PhD Psychology, Clinical Advisor, Assoc. Professor, UC Davis

Dr. Philippe Goldin,
PhD Psychology, Clinical Advisor, Assoc. Professor, UC Davis

Dr. Daniel Kraft, Stanford & Harvard trained MD, innovator and inventor, Advisor for Meru Health

Dr. Daniel Kraft,
Stanford & Harvard trained MD, innovator and inventor, Advisor for Meru Health

Dr. Uma Naidoo MD, Harvard-trained Nutritional Psychiatrist, Director of Nutritional & Lifestyle Psychiatry Massachusetts General Hospital, Nutrition Specialist

Dr. Uma Naidoo
MD, Harvard-trained Nutritional Psychiatrist, Director of Nutritional & Lifestyle Psychiatry Massachusetts General Hospital, Nutrition Specialist

Dodi Kelleher DMH,  Behavioral Health LinkedIn

Dodi Kelleher DMH,
Behavioral Health
LinkedIn

Dr. Shebani Sethi Dalai MD, MS, Professor, Founding Director, Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic, Stanford University School of Medicine

Dr. Shebani Sethi
MD, MS, Professor, Founding Director, Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic, Stanford University School of Medicine

Dr. Markus Rantala, PhD Biology and Psychology, Adjunct Professor

Dr. Markus Rantala,
PhD Biology and Psychology, Adjunct Professor

Dr. Sridhar Iyengar, PhD Biological Sciences, Founder at Elemental Machines, Previously Founder at Misfit Wearables & AgaMatrix

Dr. Sridhar Iyengar,
PhD Biological Sciences, Founder at Elemental Machines, Previously Founder at Misfit Wearables & AgaMatrix

Dr. Heikki Seppä, PhD Physics, Technology Advisor, Research Professor

Dr. Heikki Seppä,
PhD Physics, Technology Advisor, Research Professor

 
 

 

Meru Health is a U.S.-based company with offices in San Mateo, CA and Helsinki, Finland. We are always looking to meet individuals who care about paradigm-shifting mental healthcare. 

 
 

Join a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate team revolutionizing the standard of mental health care.

 
 
 
 
 

Potential Benefits & Perks

4 weeks of paid holiday (Nordic Vacation policy)

Flexible working schedule

Company off-sites (For example, we took our whole team to Iceland in 2019)

Extremely talented colleagues

P.S. One of the ways our team stays mentally and physically healthy is by playing together. Here is our team at our company offsite in Iceland!

 
 

Contact

 

We are very happy to see you here!

Meru Health delivers life-changing mental health treatment with outstanding outcomes. Want to learn how we can help you or your population?

Let’s talk!

 

Kristian Ranta
CEO
kristian@meruhealth.com

 

Our Offices

 
 

Meru Health Inc.
720 South B Street
2nd Floor
san mateo, CA 94401
United States

 

Meru Health Oy
Fredrikinkatu 63 a C
tila 302
00100 Helsinki
Finland