Our team

About Us

Community Wellness Collective is guided by a board and leadership team spanning medicine, technology, and community advocacy, all working toward the same goal: making cancer support easier to find.

Board of Trustees & Officers

Governance, financial oversight, and long-term direction for the organization.

Naren Bakshi

Naren Bakshi

Mission & Board Direction

Co-founded mycwc and guides the organization's mission, board direction, and long-term community vision.

Vinay Deshpande

Vinay Deshpande

Board Governance & Coordination

Leads board governance, organizational coordination, and strategic planning as Vice Chairman and Board Secretary.

Pankaj Vij

Pankaj Vij

Organizational Foundation

Co-founded mycwc and continues to shape the organization's foundation, growth, and community-focused mission.

Mir A. Imran

Mir A. Imran

Innovation & Healthcare Strategy

Brings an innovation and healthcare leadership perspective to the Board, drawing on experience founding and scaling medical technology companies.

Mohan Uttarwar

Mohan Uttarwar

Technology & Healthcare Innovation

Brings leadership, technology, and healthcare innovation experience to the Board, helping guide the organization's long-term direction.

Shekhar Gupta

Shekhar Gupta

Financial Oversight

Leads financial oversight and responsible organizational planning as Chief Financial Officer.

Leadership Team

Day-to-day program, technology, and outreach leadership.

Vimal Solanki

Vimal Solanki

Donor & Overall Program Lead

A donor to mycwc and the overall program lead, guiding direction across the organization's initiatives.

Anonymous

Product & Technology

Leads product and technology end to end, so mycwc stays reliable, secure, and easy to build on.

Dr. Sachin

Care Content & Resources

Responsible for care content and resources, helping shape the clinical information patients and caregivers rely on.

Sonya Moré

Sonya Moré

Communications & Outreach

Leads communications, public awareness, and community outreach, building the channels and partnerships that put mycwc in front of the people who need it.

Madhu Jena

Madhu Jena

Women's Health Education

Leads the development of women's health education and community resources, with a focus on early awareness and support tailored to women's care needs.

Jay Parekh

Jay Parekh

Advisor

Provides on-demand advice on operational aspects, weighing in on planning and logistics as needs come up.

Prasad Sarnjame

Prasad Sarnjame

Mind-Body Wellness Education

Contributes to mind-body wellness education, supporting patients' emotional and mental well-being alongside clinical care.

Hiren Upadhyay

Hiren Upadhyay

Donor

A donor supporting mycwc's mission to connect patients and caregivers with the resources they need.

Core Team

The people building and shipping mycwc day to day.

Sakhee Parekh

Design & Engineering

Shapes the app's design and builds the interfaces patients and caregivers use every day, keeping the experience clear, accessible, and easy to trust.

Open Roles

Seats we're actively looking to fill.

Open role

Clinical Advisory

This seat is open. Reach out if you'd like to help guide clinical program direction.

Open role

Community Partnerships

This seat is open. Reach out if you'd like to help build partnerships with local organizations.