Our Leaders
We are dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence to create a better world. Our mission is to drive social good through innovative AI solutions, professional networking, and mentorship programs.

Founders

Kelly H. Zou
Founder and CEO
Kelly H. Zou, PhD, PStat, is the Founder and CEO of AI4Purpose Inc. and NYC President of the American Statistical Association Caucus of Industry Representatives. A Fellow of the American Statistical Association and an Accredited Professional Statistician, she has held senior roles at Pfizer and Harvard Medical School, with over 150 professional articles and 5 books.

Dhaval L. Patel
Founder and CTO
Dhaval is the Founder and CTO of AI4Purpose and an Adjunct Professor at NYU, teaching Data Analytics, Data Science, and AI. With nearly 20 years of experience, he has led AI and data-driven initiatives at Pfizer, Novartis, Aetna, SAS, and ZS Associates. He specializes in leveraging data and AI to generate insights, guide strategy, and drive innovation across industries.
Senior Leaders

Richard Cunningham
Senior Advisor
Analytical finance leader specialized in healthcare, with domestic and international experience building nimble, high-performing Finance teams at McKesson, Sanofi and Pfizer. Most recently VP of Pricing for McKesson's CoverMyMeds, with an emphasis on margin optimization and profit creation.

Jean-Marc Orlando
CFO
U.S.-based finance executive and entrepreneur who founded 6th Avenue Capital in 2016, headquartered in New York City and operating in the alternative finance and private capital space.
Experts

Lesley G. Shane
Expert
Biopharma strategic leader with global healthcare research and data expertise, specializing in real-world evidence, health economics, patient outcomes, policy, HTA, and value frameworks to inform decision-making. Lesley advances therapies, diagnostics, AI-driven digital health, and devices from clinical and regulatory development to launch and market access.
Additional Consultants
Interns

Lilac Adia Silva-netto
Intern
Graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business, with a concentration in Data Analytics. Lilac brings hands-on experience in data reporting, workforce operations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Austin Smith
Intern
Student at New York University's Stern School of Business, with majors in business and computer science. Austin's academic research focuses on leveraging software engineering skills to enhance data interpretation and conduct exploratory data analysis.
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