About Us
Avocado Health
Our Vision
The World’s Most Trusted Platform for Parents
Our Mission
Empowering Communities with Accessible, Personalized and Impactful Parenting Support
Our Values
Passionate Empathy. Build with Compassion.
As Parents, we understand how tough parenting can be. While we won’t always know a solution to every problem, leading with empathy can go a long way.
Tenacious Grit. Endure the Chaos.
Like the day in the life of a parent, the startup grind can be a rollercoaster, filled with highs and lows. At the end of the day, the winning companies exude grit and determination to get through the valley lows and eventually climb the peak.
Collaborative Empowerment. Partner with Purpose.
Whether it’s raising a child or building a company, nobody can do it alone. Partnerships play an integral role in spreading our impact to each and every family. In order to impact a billion people, we must start with one.
Ferocious Integrity. Tell the Truth in Difficult Situations.
As trusted guardians of a family’s most important data and questions, building and maintaining trust with our customers and users is paramount. Even when the truth may be inconvenient, we must maintain our integrity.
Simply Authentic. Celebrate Your Mission.
Each member of our team has joined our company with their specific “Why”. It’s the essential ingredient that keeps one determined in the face of adversity. In the age of AI, there has never been a time wherein being your full, authentic self has been more important. It’s that simple: just be yourself.
Meet Our Team
Chief Executive Officer
A Father of Five, Hans thrives in building products and companies at the intersection between technology, data and impact. By combining cutting-edge technology with evidence-based guidance, Avocado’s innovative “Parent-Coach-in-Your-Pocket” delivers real-time answers to parents’ toughest challenges via text message, similar to having a conversation with your best friend.
Previously, Hans was the Head of Product at Pathfinder Health, an award-winning pediatric healthtech app providing objective insights into children’s developmental milestones for pediatric clinics. His commitment to advancing child development stems from his personal journey seeking answers for his daughter, Aviva, whose condition remains undiagnosed.
Before entering healthcare, he led innovation at Visa, where he pioneered mobile phones as cloud-based Point-of-Sale devices, leading Visa Acceptance Cloud, opening opportunities to long-tail merchants. Hans also founded and exited two ML-powered FinTech startups, EconoCast and Simplex, both successfully acquired by investment firms.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Hans’ proudest initiative has been Open Dreams, a Cameroon-based education nonprofit that has helped over 300 high-achieving, low-income scholars secure full scholarships at top universities worldwide through mentorship and virtual support. Driven by a passion for empowering families and communities, Hans continues to lead transformative change in parenting and child development.
Pediatrician (Advisor)
Dr. Prince is a seasoned pediatrician with extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient care. Inspired by a childhood encounter with Mother Teresa, she has dedicated her career to advocating for children’s health and promoting holistic, patient-centered care. She focuses on collaboration with families and healthcare teams to provide the best outcomes for every child. Having lived on multiple continents and worked with families from diverse cultural backgrounds, Dr. Prince brings a strong understanding of cultural diversity to her practice. She has been actively involved in community outreach and healthcare program development, built partnerships with specialists, and integrated complementary therapies, including mindfulness, to support both physical and emotional well-being.
Dr. Prince is passionate about leveraging technology to improve access to care, ensuring that children and families have the resources they need for better health and well-being.
Chief Technology Officer
Beginning early in his career, Sufyan has focused on applying his technical skills with the intention of improving a variety of areas within health systems. Since the passing of his mother from breast cancer, he has pursued a purpose driven approach to developing software products and improving lives.
Sufyan served this purpose by managing software configurations and test labs for MedNeutral, providing services and online solutions to make the process of reviewing medical records more accurate, efficient and useful through Medical Records Optimization. He developed automated testing frameworks for the medical device manufacturer Beckman Coulter. In 2023, he developed and delivered IT strategies for and coached technology leaders of Multiplan, which identified $22.9 billion of potential medical savings and helped lower out-of-pocket costs and reduce or eliminate balance billings for millions of healthcare consumers.
Sufyan’s current contributions include advising Syndicate Bio which is building the world's most diverse and richest human health datasets and applying AI/ML to usher in an era of new discoveries and inclusive care globally.
As a parent, Sufyan deeply understands the importance of supporting and empowering parents to unlock child development milestones and is committed to building the most trusted platform for improving child development outcomes.
Clinical Therapist (Advisor)
Jessica Swanson is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the founder of Summit Health Services Inc., a nationwide ABA provider specializing in supporting military families. As a leader in the field, she also serves on the board of QABA, co-chairs UDNF PEER, and consults for start-ups and research initiatives.
Jessica’s passion for empowering parents stems from both her professional expertise and personal journey as a mother to a child with CDKL5, a rare and complex genetic disorder. She understands firsthand the challenges of navigating therapy, securing services, and advocating for a child’s needs. This drives her mission to equip parents with knowledge, tools, and support—ensuring they play an active role in their child’s progress.
Through Summit Health Services, consulting, and a dedicated parent collaboration model, Jessica helps families access high-quality ABA therapy, advocate effectively, and maximize their child’s potential.
Chief Revenue Officer
Mike is a passionate sales professional with a unique blend of experience, including a strong background in employee engagement, a veteran’s perspective, and the dedication of a proud father. Having honed expertise at Workhuman, where he contributed to transformative workplace solutions, Mike brings a deep understanding of how engaged employees are key to an organization's success and growth.
Mike knows the importance of empathy, teamwork, and leadership in driving results. These values carry over into his approach to sales—building lasting relationships with clients, listening attentively to their needs, and providing tailored solutions that drive measurable success.
Committed to creating a positive workplace culture, Mike leverages insights to help organizations foster employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity. Whether it’s supporting clients in achieving their goals or ensuring a healthy work environment, Mike is all about helping organizations thrive.
When not helping clients succeed, Mike enjoys spending quality time with family, kiteboarding, and continuously striving to be the best version of both a professional and a father.
Client Strategy (Advisor)
Throughout Sara Sweat’s extensive career in healthcare technology, leading teams to triple-digit growth, her focus has always transcended mere numbers. While many of her peers pursued MBAs, Sara - an early enthusiast of human behavior - earned a master’s degree in counseling focusing on attachment theory, post-traumatic growth, and industrial-organizational psychology.
At prominent companies such as Change Healthcare, Teladoc Health, & most recently as Chief Client Officer for Incredible Health, Sara leveraged her unique blend of business acumen and clinical training to achieve outstanding results.
After mentoring countless leaders across diverse industries, Sara founded High EQ Consulting Firm, MIndshift Advisors to help companies unleash their business results by unlocking human potential, creating performance cultures, & leveraging emotional intelligence.
Sara is a proud solo parent and believes deeply in the importance of the support and valuable insights Avocado Health provides its clients. She resides in Middle Tennessee.
Strategist
Eric Silverman is a seasoned professional in the insurance industry, currently serving as the Principal and Owner of Voluntary Disruption, LLC. With a focus on employee benefits, he has been instrumental in reshaping how organizations approach voluntary benefits and enhanced communication strategies. Eric's innovative approach has earned him recognition as a thought leader in the field. He is also a sought-after speaker and author, contributing valuable insights on employee engagement and benefits optimization. He has been honored as “Voluntary Adviser of the Year” by Employee Benefit Adviser (EBA) and is a contributing author to the Amazon bestseller "Breaking Through The Status Quo." Through Voluntary Disruption, Eric continues to drive change, helping employers and employees maximize the value of their benefits programs.
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