- About Us
THE JOURNEY
Your Partner for Innovation
CIPRA.ai is the accumulation of six years of R&D and clinical trials at UC San Diego – supported by Kaiser Permanente, UC San Diego Population Health, Altman Clinical Translational Research Institute, Samsung, Teradata and other industry leaders – which focused on using AI to precisely diagnose and treat patients with chronic conditions. The impetus for this work came from CIPRA.ai’s founder Sujit Dey, after a series of self-experiments determined that sleep was the greatest contributor to his hypertension. These findings motivated Sujit to develop a data-driven, intelligent solution to untangle the complex relationships between lifestyle and chronic conditions, as he was joined by former PhD students and co-founders Jared Leitner and PoHan Chiang. Assembling a distinguished team of physicians and experts, the company was launched in July of 2022 and has expanded its AI-based platform to cover chronic hypertension and diabetes, reaching global influence through health system partnerships around the world.
At the core of CIPRA.ai is our understanding that healthcare is not a one-size-fits-all solution. We understand how disorienting managing chronic conditions can be on your own. It can be a series of trial and error, or dealing with varying opinions from different people. That is why our team built a platform with a simple mission – to provide precise care for chronic hypertension and diabetes, so you can focus on the right actions for bettering your health with ease and clarity.
GET TO KNOW US
Our Leadership Team
physician advisors
Dr. Jessica Golbus
Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine University of Michigan Health, Physician Advisor
Dr. Bhaskar Rajakumar
Program Director - Healthcare ARTPARK, Physician Advisor
Physician and healthcare innovator specializing in radiology & healthcare technology.
Sujit Dey
FOUNDER, LEADS CIPRA.AI
Biography
Sujit Dey is a technology visionary and entrepreneur, who has successfully transitioned impactful technologies from research to global deployments. He has founded or co-founded multiple companies in various industry verticals, including wireless, multimedia, renewable energy, and healthcare, leading to multiple acquisitions. He holds the Jacobs Family Endowed Chair in Management and Engineering Leadership at UC San Diego. In 2015, he started the UCSD Connected Health Program, in partnership with healthcare providers and healthtech companies, creating innovative AI based platforms and solutions in multiple healthcare practices. Sujit brings his vast experiences from his previous roles as CEO and CTO in product development and market strategy, partnership and business development, and venture funding and acquisitions to lead CIPRA.ai.
Sumeet Maniar
BUSINESS AND PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPMENTS
Biography
Sumeet Maniar has been a serial entrepreneur, with core expertise in product and new business development where he has led 15+ products and deals totaling $100mm cumulatively. Sumeet’s last several years in the healthcare space is in digital health and AI as CEO of WellBrain. Some relevant successes include driving medical device sales by up to 600% on a practice by practice basis nationwide, thus impacting a $25B industry. Sumeet also has leveraged success in areas of remote patient management and related areas in working with physicians and hospital systems, demonstrating health care savings, Rx decreases, and better patient outcomes. Sumeet has previously created and led successful companies in the video game industry. He recently won a product of the year award in Health 2.0 in 2022.
Brian Khan
LEAD PHYSICIAN ADVISOR, LEADS CLINICAL ENGAGEMENT
Biography
Brian Khan is a physician and informaticist who works at the intersection of healthcare and technology. Dr. Khan is board-certified in internal medicine experienced in the clinical care of patients with chronic conditions. He is also board-certified in lifestyle medicine which focuses on applying evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle changes to treat and reverse chronic conditions. Brian obtained his MBA in healthcare management and has worked at large health systems like UCSD Health and Adventist Health as a physician leader with broad responsibility around clinical information systems and innovation. Most recently, he has served as the Medical Director of Digital Health and Wellbeing at Advent Health. He is a digital health reviewer for the National Science Foundation and has hands-on experience guiding numerous early growth companies in digital health and AI. He is experienced with clinical trials particularly around the application of technology in healthcare and has numerous journal and textbook publications. Dr. Khan’s vast experience in internal medicine, clinical informatics, artificial intelligence, digital health, and process improvement brings tremendous value to the leadership and technology teams.
Jared Leitner
CO-FOUNDER, LEADS PRODUCT ENGINEERING & DELIVERY
Biography
Jared Leitner leads product engineering and delivery at CIPRA.ai. He earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in 2023, specializing in machine learning techniques for personalized health monitoring using wearable device data. Jared brings extensive experience in machine learning, data science, software and cloud development, integration with EHRs, RPM, and wearable devices, as well as digital health product delivery.
Po-Han Chiang
Co-founder, Leads Research & Development
Biography
PoHan Chiang leads research and development functions at CIPRA.ai. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in 2022, where he worked with Professor Sujit Dey at the Mobile Systems Design Lab. PoHan has years of experience in digital health technology development, clinical trials and product delivery. PoHan’s research interests include machine learning, digital health, renewable energy powered green communication and industrial Internet of Things (IoTs).
Subasis Bose
HEAD INDIA OPERATIONS
Biography
Subasis Bose is the head of operations in India at CIPRA.ai, with a career that has spanned across organizations such as Tata NYK, HP, and Netflix. With an extensive background in financial management and operational excellence, Subasis has been a driving force behind major initiatives, leveraging his financial acumen to optimize processes and maximize profitability. Subasis has led global teams across APAC, Europe and Latin America.
Sharmila Chatterjee
LEAD DIABETES DIETITIAN ADVISOR, LEADS CLINICAL ENGAGEMENT
Biography
Sharmila Chatterjee MSc, MS, RDN, LDN, LD, CDCES, is a US board certified Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with over 25 years of experience in diabetes care in the US and prior to that in India for 5 yrs at a diabetes clinic. Sharmila, has worked at many health systems across United States which includes Sharp Grossmont Hospital, UCSD Medical Center in San Diego, CA, Endeavor Health in the division of endocrinology, Skokie, IL and recently joined the University of Texas (UT) Health Houston, UT Physicians, McGrown Medical School in Houston, TX. She has extensive experience and knowledge in the use of technology and devices like insulin pumps, CGMS, inpen etc and in the clinical management of Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes. She is a certified insulin pump trainer (CPT) as well. She is also the founder of Global Dietitian Consultant, which is an evidenced based virtual Medical Nutrition Therapy consulting practice.
Antoripa Dey
COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
Biography
Antoripa Dey leads the communications functions at CIPRA.ai. She earned her B.A.s from New York University in Journalism and Urban Studies, with a concentration in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning in 2020. Antoripa has years of experience in communications development and management, from notable magazine publications to global nonprofit organizations. At CIPRA.ai, she specializes in fusing internal and external communications through patient and clinician engagement.
Dr. Jessica Golbus
Professor Internal Medicine University of Michigan Health, Physician Advisor
Biography
Jessica Golbus MD, MS is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at University of Michigan Health, Michigan Medicine. She received her MD from the University of Michigan and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She then completed her training in General and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the University of Michigan and received her Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Dr. Golbus is actively engaged in clinical practice in the areas of heart failure, heart transplantation, and cardiac critical care. Dr. Golbus’s research focuses on using mobile health technology to support behavior change in patients with cardiovascular disease with particular interest in the areas of cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure.
Dr. CMA Belliappa
Chief Medical Officer, RxDx Healthcare, Physician Advisor
Biography
CMA Belliappa is a physician with extensive experience in clinical care and healthcare management. As Chief Medical Officer at RxDx Healthcare, Dr. Belliappa oversees clinical operations and drives strategic initiatives to enhance patient care. A Fellow of the College of General Practice (IMA), he obtained his MD in Aerospace Medicine from the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bangalore. Dr. Belliappa holds an MHA from SIKKIM University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration from Medvarsity, and additional qualifications in industrial hygiene. He has served as a Medical Officer in the Indian Air Force and as a Medical Director at Practo, where he played a pivotal role in advancing telemedicine and digital health solutions.
In addition to his administrative leadership, Dr. Belliappa specializes in managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, providing holistic and long-term care for his patients. His extensive experience enables him to support preventive healthcare strategies and address complex cases.
Dr. Bhaskar Rajakumar
Program Director - Healthcare ARTPARK, Physician Advisor
Biography
Dr. Bhaskar Rajakumar is a physician and healthcare innovator specializing in radiology and healthcare technology. With an MD, MBA, and advanced studies in public policy and strategy from IIM, he has over 15 years of experience across clinical care, healthcare administration, public policy, medical affairs, and healthcare technology. Currently, he is the Director of Healthcare Initiatives at ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology Park) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), where he leads efforts in healthcare innovation focused on One Health and the impact of climate change on health. His work at ARTPARK spans multiple sectors, integrating advanced technologies like AI, ML, AR, and VR into healthcare solutions.In addition to his role at ARTPARK, Dr. Rajakumar is an adjunct professor at Rajiv Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and PGIMER, teaching healthcare informatics. Previously, he headed the COVID-19 War Room at BBMP, overseeing Bengaluru’s pandemic response. As the founder of Mediknit, he pioneered technology-driven healthcare education for over a million healthcare professionals across India, APAC, and the USA.A frequent keynote speaker, Dr. Rajakumar has been recognized globally, with awards like Top 100 Healthcare Leaders (2018), Top 50 Smart Health Leaders (2018), and COVID Warrior Awards (2022). He has advised numerous startups and led teams at the intersection of AI, digital health, and public health. Outside of work, he is an avid marathoner and theatre enthusiast, channeling his energy and creativity into pursuits beyond medicine.
