Built by a founder-led team, supported by experienced advisors and early supporters. OUMAA is guided by a collective of advisors and mentors who bring depth, judgment, and cross-disciplinary perspective to the platform.
Together, they support OUMAA’s commitment to human-centered design, responsible technology use, and thoughtful decision-making. Advisors contribute systems-level insight across public health, policy, governance, psychology,, and ethics, helping shape long-term direction and institutional integrity. Mentors complement this by offering hands-on guidance in technology, research, strategy, and leadership, ensuring ideas translate into practical and scalable outcomes.
This combined stewardship allows us to remain reflective rather than reactive, evidence-informed rather than trend-led, and grounded in trust, clarity, and responsibility as it evolves.
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SHAMBHU PRASAD ACHARYA - Advisor
A senior global public health leader with over three decades of experience across international organizations, multilateral institutions, and academic settings worldwide, Dr. Acharya holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with postgraduate training in sociology and public finance, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary foundation.
He has served in multiple senior leadership roles within global health institutions, contributing to country strategy, health systems strengthening, and multilateral collaboration.
His work has included advising governments and international bodies on health policy reform, pandemic preparedness and response, and sustainable health financing. His career reflects a sustained commitment to systems thinking, equity, and evidence-informed decision-making in public health.
An internationally recognized public health expert and former Director of the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Prof Mavalankar holds medical and public health degrees from Gujarat University and Johns Hopkins University and has held academic and research positions at institutions including IIM Ahmedabad, Columbia University, and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
He has advised the Governments of India and Gujarat on national health missions, maternal health policy, and COVID-19 response, and is listed among the world’s top 2% public health scientists by Stanford University.
His current work includes advisory engagements with international bodies on climate change and heat-related health risks.
A technology leader with over five years of experience at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked as an Enterprise Software Engineering Manager, Dr. Gorham's expertise spans automated systems design, application development, interface architecture, and technology evaluation, with a strong focus on improving system quality and organizational effectiveness.
Alongside his professional role, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, teaching artificial intelligence and software programming across multiple universities. His work bridges theory and practice, enabling students and professionals to translate complex technical concepts into practical applications.
At OUMAA, he contributes as a mentor, supporting systems thinking, technical clarity, and responsible use of emerging technologies.
An experienced attorney and mediator with more than two decades of practice across employment law, civil rights, and organizational governance, Mr. Sloane holds a Juris Doctor degree and an MBA, combining legal expertise with business and operational insight. His career includes roles in private practice, senior leadership positions within a large nonprofit organization, and extensive experience advising organizations of varied size and complexity. He is also a seasoned mediator, having successfully resolved hundreds of sensitive disputes.
In his advisory role, he supports OUMAA on governance frameworks, ethical decision-making, risk awareness, and responsible growth, helping ensure that systems, policies, and practices remain fair, resilient, and aligned with long-term trust.
GREGORY FOSTER - Seed Stage Supporter
A lifelong resident of Northern Virginia and a longtime small business owner, Greg is operating a local service enterprise in Fairfax County for the past 40 years. After serving at the headquarters of the United States Marine Corps, he returned to civilian life and built a business that serves the greater Washington DC metropolitan area.
His company AAA Tree Service, has earned consistent five-star customer ratings and recognition for community-focused work, including a formal commendation from the City of Washington DC for services supporting children and local neighborhoods. Greg remains an active member in good standing of regional business associations, including the Better Business Bureau.
During the earliest stages of OUMAA's conceptual journey, Greg offered encouragement, advice, and support to the founder and continues to value community engagement and entrepreneurship.
