Kent Dicks | Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Kent Dicks is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and recognized as a thought leader in the Mobile and Digital Health space. Kent was a leading pioneer in the evolving mHealth field with his previous company, MedApps, which helped drive development of cloud-connected health solutions and provided the industry with much needed alternatives to enable a lower cost, proactive healthcare model. His desire to broaden accessibility to transformative remote healthcare solutions led to the founding of Life365 – a highly scalable, Digital Health Platform. Before Life365, Kent led his previous start-up, Medapps, to acquisition by Alere, Inc. (now Abbott Labs). Kent served as CEO in Alere’s Connected Health Global Business Unit.
Kent’s thought leadership in mobile health technology led to his testimony to the House Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs concerning vets healthcare needs in rural locations. Kent’s accomplishments as a healthcare innovator include a three-time recipient of Healthcare Innovator of the Year (Arizona Business Magazine), two-time recipient of the Governor’s Award for Innovation, along with other recognitions for his contributions to telehealth and expanding access to healthcare.
Mario Vassaux | COO, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder
Mario Vassaux is a technology innovator with over thirty-five years of business operational and technology development experience. He is has launched and operated successful software / hardware technology companies involved in a range of products including video games and medical software. Mario has participated in the publishing and development of multiple PC, console and mobile video games including hits Duke Nukem 3D and Wolfenstein. He has developed a diverse range of award-winning apps and mobile games for business, consumer education, cyber security, and a suite of medical apps with avixena Population Healthcare Solutions.
Mario combines his experience with gaming and medical software to develop innovative solutions that create better connections between caregivers and patients in order to improve patient care and outcomes.
Scott Traasdahl | Chief Financial Officer
Scott is the founder of Elevate CPA Advisory PLC, a firm dedicated to helping business owners thrive by offering customized financial services. In select cases, he enjoys providing services as a CFO or Controller. Early in his accounting career, he worked for Motorola in various positions, building a valuable skill set and understanding of business operations.
For Life365, Scott manages the accounting and reporting functions, systems, and processes, ensuring compliance with all taxing authorities. He supports the management team in all financial needs.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master in Business Administration from Arizona State University. Go Devils! (The good kind, of course.) He has been married for 35 years and is the father of four sons. However, his favorite role yet is being a grandfather to three little ones: one granddaughter and two grandsons. He loves to build and figure out new things, enjoys traveling, cycling, and playing the piano.
Mehrdad Shafa, MD | Chief Medical Officer, Advisor
Dr. Mehrdad Shafa is the Chief Executive Officer of Medical & Healthcare Consultants, LLC, a Nevada-based consulting firm specializing in managed care turnarounds, and implementation of government programs. He has been involved as a chief medical officer and executive director with multiple major insurance companies and health plans in Maryland, Indiana, Texas, Arizona, and California. He also has been the clinical leader of quality improvement organizations and patient safety organizations in Michigan, Indiana, and Arizona.
In addition, Dr. Shafa is Chief Executive Officer of aviXena Population Health Solutions. aviXena was founded in 2014 as a consulting firm that offers highly specialized products for population health solutions.
