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Some of the brains and talent behind the Rypple Foundation

Meet the Rypple Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Welcome to Meet the Team! Get excited to meet the passionate individuals who bring our vision to life! Each member adds their unique skills and talents, driving our success forward. Jump in and discover the amazing faces that keep everything running smoothly!

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Ushma Issar

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Ushma Issar is the CEO | Founder of Rypple with a decade of global experience in the medical device industry, excelling in sales. However, discomfort grew as success correlated with illness. This realization spurred her to found Rypple in 2023, aiming to reshape healthcare incentives.

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Ash Norman

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Ash is the CPO (Chief Policy Officer) | Co-Founder and a visionary health policy expert dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovative, patient-centered approaches. She bridges knowledge gaps, champions proactive wellness, and drives systemic change in global health infrastructure. She is the founder of NQiHS.

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Rutger De Mare

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Rutger de Mare is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Rypple and the founder of Quo Mare. He has  10+ years of modeling expertise for the Dutch Government.

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Daniela de Paiva

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Daniela is the CIO (Chief Impact Officer) and a visionary leader dedicated to transforming complex challenges into catalysts for systemic change. She is also the founder of QED Impact and bridges innovation ecosystems, sustainability frameworks, and cross-sector partnerships to create solutions that deliver profound, measurable impact across diverse environments and industries.

Meet Our Volunteers

Meet the dedicated team of over 30 volunteers who selflessly contribute their time and skills to support Rypple's mission of making a positive impact in the community.

Our Advisory Board

The Advisory Board section highlights experienced individuals who guide our organization. With diverse expertise, they provide strategic advice and valuable insights to shape our initiatives and align with industry best practices.

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Dr. Simon L Bacon, PhD, FTOS, FCCS, FABMR

Professor Bacon is a renowned professor and behavioral scientist who develops interventions for high-risk behaviors at individual, industry, and policy levels. His acclaimed multidisciplinary research focuses on health behaviors to reduce chronic diseases.

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John Ganzi

John Ganzi, a renowned expert in climate and sustainability, has an extensive track record working with governments on system transformation. He helps organizations identify climate-related opportunities and risks through CCRMI's specialized educational programs across multiple continents.

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Lindsay Clerkx

Lindsay Clerkx is an experienced Human Resources Director with a huge track record in the medical device industry, demonstrating passion and proven success in organizational, team, and leadership development across multiple healthcare technology organizations.

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Charles Mander

Charles Mander, former CFO of NS International, Squad Mobility, Felyx, Axelera.ai and Lumiors and investor in many more impact start-ups/scale-ups, has years of experience in finance and fundraising which he is now using to help Rypple achieve its aims.

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Prof. Dr. Wim Groot

Prof. Dr. Wim Groot, a distinguished professor of Health Economics and Evidence Based Education at Maastricht University since 1998, has published over 300 papers, advised international organizations, and served on numerous prestigious boards while mentoring 34 PhD students.

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