
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
To pioneer health-tech in emerging markets, bringing innovative needs-based products to underserved populations in an impactful and sustainable way.
Neopenda is a public benefit corporation. As a social enterprise, we reinvest a majority of our profits to achieve sustainability, grow our reach, and ensure the fulfillment of our mission.

OUR JOURNEY
RECOGNITION
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2019 TeamFund Global Health Innovator Award
2019 Product of the Year Award at Fourth Revolution Awards
Built In Chicago's 50 Startups to Watch in 2019
Conscious Company Media 31 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2018
U.N. Women She Innovates Prize for Gender-Responsive Innovation
MIT Solve Challenge 2018, Frontlines of Health
Business Insider 30 Under 40 Healthcare Leaders
Outstanding IoT Project Award, Computing Big Data Awards 2018
AlphaLab Gear Midwest Regional Hardware Cup 2018
2018 Women Startup Challenge: Emerging Tech
2017 Women In Bio-Chicago Start-Up Challenge
Saving Lives at Birth 2017 Grand Challenge
Inc. 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs of 2017
2017 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards
2017 Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup
2016 SXSW Eco Startup Showcase
2016 Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project
Cisco Internet of Everything Challenge at the 2016 Rice Business Plan Competition
2016 Columbia University Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition
2015 Columbia University Venture Competition, Global Technologies track
NEOPENDA TEAM
LEADERSHIP TEAM

Sona Shah
CEO and Founder

Teresa Cauvel
CTO and Founder

Diana Byegon
Customer Success Manager

Bertha Oketch
Research Coordinator

Ikechukwu Onah
Android Software Engineer

Matthew Tomback
Principal Embedded Engineer

Juan Gonzalez
Algorithms Engineer

Maureen Mebo Valle
Research and Evaluation Lead

Ryan Cavanaugh
Supply Chain and Quality Lead

Stephanie Sanchez
Executive Assistant

Washington Dinga
Sales Manager
BOARD OF ADVISORS

Dr. Aaron Kyle
Global Health Innovator and Faculty at Columbia University

Katherine Reuther
Co-Director of the Columbia Biomedical Accelerator and Faculty at Columbia University

Dr. Peter Waiswa
Researcher and lecturer at Makerere University School of Public Health

Dr. Veronica Ades
Faculty at NYU College of Global Public Health

Willo Brock
SVP of External Affairs at the TB Alliance

Dr. Yvonne Vaucher
Neonatologist at UC San Diego and neonatology consultant at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda