Advisory Group.
Leaders in business and medicine who guide how Kosmos is built.
The Kosmos advisory group combines senior clinical leadership, scientific expertise in preventive cardiology and women's mid-life health, and experience building membership businesses and health technology.
Clinical Advisor
Richard Walker, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Emeritus President of Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla and San Diego. Dr. Walker advises Kosmos on clinical quality, physician group leadership, and the standards behind our care model.
Scientific Advisor
Nihar Desai, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine and Vice Chief of the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. As both a practicing cardiologist and an investigator at the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Dr. Desai advises Kosmos on preventive cardiology, including the use of advanced diagnostics to improve risk assessment.
Scientific Advisor
Sarah de la Torre, MD, FACOG
A double-boarded physician and founder of Lumani Wellness, a virtual private practice she created to care for women in mid-life. With over 25 years of experience dedicated to advancing women's health, Dr. de la Torre advises Kosmos on the care of women in mid-life, focusing specifically on the treatment of perimenopause and menopause.
Advisor & Lead Founding Investor
Craig Jelinek
Former CEO of Costco, one of the largest membership-focused businesses in the world. Craig advises Kosmos on building a durable membership model and joined as a Lead Founding Investor.
Advisor & Founding Investor
Kalen Pieper
Former EVP of Global Partner Resources at Starbucks and former Director at One Medical, the membership-based primary care group acquired by Amazon. Kalen advises on people, partnership, and scaling member-centered care, and joined as a Founding Investor.
Advisor
Stuart Parmenter
Former CTO at One Medical. Stuart advises Kosmos on its technology strategy, focusing specifically on integrating AI into its care delivery model.
Advisor & Founding Investor
John John, JD
Former managing partner at Graham & Dunn (now Miller Nash) and currently Special Counsel at Miller Nash. John has been instrumental in the founding and strategic evolution of Kosmos, focusing specifically on corporate legal and financial matters.
Advisor & Founding Investor
Kevin Walden, CFA
Portfolio manager and equity analyst at Douglas C. Lane & Associates in New York City. The son of a physician, Kevin has been instrumental in the founding and strategic evolution of Kosmos, focusing specifically on all financial matters, including strategic financing.
Advisor & Founding Investor
George John
Former professional soccer player and real estate professional. George advises Kosmos on member experience and real estate strategy.
Additional advisors will be introduced as the group grows.
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