Unity Global Care's founding leadership brings decades of experience across healthcare, AI, digital health, and global business — united by the belief that aging at home deserves better intelligence.
Dave DuPlay
Co-Founder & CEO
- Global entrepreneur and executive in healthcare and life science
- KPMG, Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) | Founder, MedTera HC Solutions
- Expertise in Population Health, Disease Management, and Digital Health
- Chairman at Vital Options International (501c3)
- Advisor to global health non-profits and digital health companies
Peter Umekubo, MS, MBA
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
- 15+ years in healthcare sectors including pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Experience in marketing and strategy in various disease areas
- Collaboration with pharmaceuticals, medical professionals, and patient groups
- M.S. in Biology, NYU and MBA, University of Colorado
- Board Member at Environmental Advocates
Farzad Enayati
SVP, AI and Data Analytics
- Entrepreneur and deep tech executive in digital health, health tech, and age-tech
- Specializes in AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics for health and wellness
- Co-Founder & CTO of AVORA360, focused on social health and predictive ML models
- Former VP at AARP Foundation — led VR and AI initiatives to reduce social isolation
- Serial tech entrepreneur with multiple successful exits
Paolo Narciso, Ph.D.
President, Global Consumer Products & Services
- Co-founder of CloudHealth Asia — expanding primary care in Southeast Asia
- Expert in AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics for health and wellness
- Builds scalable solutions to improve patient engagement and healthcare operations
- Author on tech for social good | Doctorate from Creighton University
- Experience leading government and public sector AI/data initiatives
World-class clinical and research leadership guiding the science behind ALBERTai — ensuring every algorithm is grounded in the best evidence in geriatric medicine, aging science, and home-based care.
Thomas M. Gill, MD
Chairman, Medical Advisory Board
Yale University
- Humana Foundation Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Yale
- Director, Yale Program on Aging
- National authority in functional decline & disability prevention
- Leads high-impact research on independence and aging outcomes
- Expert in evidence generation & clinical validation
Sara Czaja, PhD
Member, Medical Advisory Board
Weill Cornell Medicine
- Professor of Medicine & Gerontology; Director, Center on Aging & Behavioral Research, Weill Cornell
- National leader in aging, cognition, caregiving, and technology for older adults
- Leads major NIH-funded aging and technology research initiatives (CREATE, ENHANCE)
- Expert in healthcare informatics, human-computer interaction, and functional aging
- Fellow of APA, HFES, and GSA; national advisory leadership roles
Quincy Samus, PhD, MS
ADRD Dementia Care Collaborator
Johns Hopkins University
- Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
- Director, Memory & Aging Services Innovation Center (MASI)
- Dementia care expert specializing in aging-in-place models and caregiver support
- Co-developer of the MIND at Home dementia care coordination program
- Advises on cognitive risk, caregiver dynamics, and dementia workflows
Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD
Health System Strategy & Interoperability Collaborator
UCSF
- Professor of Medicine at UCSF; Chief of Clinical Informatics & Digital Transformation
- Digital health and health IT expert with 25+ years of research experience
- Focuses on healthcare cost, quality, and organizational impact
- Applies technology to support aging populations and age-friendly health systems
- Develops measurement frameworks connecting digital innovation to patient outcomes
Our Strategic Advisory Board brings executive-level perspective across neuroscience, AI research, digital health entrepreneurship, and international policy — helping Unity scale with precision and purpose.
Dr. Newton Howard
Senior Advisor to the CEO
- Neuroscientist with 20+ years in artificial intelligence, computational neurology, and brain sciences
- National security advisor to several U.S. Government organizations
- Contributed to more than 30 U.S. patents and over 90 publications
- Professor at MIT, Oxford & Georgetown University
Matthew T. Riccio, MA, MPhil, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
- Statistician, social psychologist, and behavior-change researcher with 15+ years in data analytics
- Former NSF research fellow and faculty at NYU and Columbia
- Expert in experimental design, longitudinal research, and advanced statistical modeling
- Specializes in AI/ML, LLMs, and behavioral data capture
Katrina Firlik, MD
Advisor
- Former neurosurgeon turned digital health entrepreneur
- Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer at HealthPrize Technologies
- Former faculty member at Yale School of Medicine
- Author of Another Day in the Frontal Lobe (Random House)
Lisa Gans, JD
Advisor
- Accomplished leader in international development and innovation strategy
- Led impactful initiatives with International Medical Corps and USAID
- B.A. from Harvard, J.D. from Columbia Law School
- Former term member, U.S. Council on Foreign Relations
Our Industry Advisory Board includes home care operators, agency founders, and care workforce leaders who bring ground-level insight that keeps Unity's platform built for the real world of home care.
Walter Ochoa
Founder and CEO, Right At Home Brooklyn NY
- CEO of Right at Home – Brooklyn, NY, with 30+ years in FinTech, Home Care, and Digital Health
- Leader in applying AI, Machine Learning, and Analytics to healthcare
- Former Goldman Sachs VP, led global data integration under strict regulatory oversight
- Drove HIPAA-compliant data projects improving care quality in home care
Fernando Reinoso
CEO, Shore Home Care – NJ
- Expertise in Home Care and Home Health
- Collaboration with Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Hospice Organizations
- Serial Entrepreneur in Home Care Operations, Technology Integration, and Sales Growth
- Healthcare Industry Thought Leader and Trusted Advisor to Global Senior Care Organizations
Cassy Sullivan
Founder and CEO, Right At Home VA
- 30+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including 20 years in intensive care
- BSN and MBA combining clinical and leadership expertise
- Owner of Right at Home in Virginia for the past 11 years
- Career marked by compassionate care, professional excellence, and community service
Rishi Mehta
Founder and CEO, QualiCare CA
- Seasoned executive and advisor with 20+ years across fintech, enterprise technology, and healthcare
- President of Qualicare, focused on Home Health and Home Care strategy, utilization, and operational scaling
- Former COO and Co-Founder of Kunai; built a business line that supported the company acquisition by PwC
- Former Capital One VP of Technology; operator-driven leader in growth, digital transformation, and execution
"For the first time, we have a clear picture of what's happening with our clients between visits. When something changes, we know about it — not when the family calls us in a panic."
— Agency Director, Early Unity Pilot Partner