Improving breathcare is our everything
Chronic pulmonary patients continue to lack access to affordable pulmonary care. Zeph’s here to change that by helping clinicians increase the standard of care for their patient.
Our Vision
Build technology for chronic lung care to be personalized, accessible, and preventative
The right care can help reduce mortality and prevent lung disease from progressing.
That should be the standard, and we’re here to make it that way.
Our Mission
We help patients breathe better and live better
Our mission is to bring lung care to more patients and to reclaim the joy of everyday living!
Our Story
With Zeph, it’s very personal
Our founders saw both of their parents suffer from COPD. When their mother contracted COVID-19, it triggered a severe exacerbation. Witnessing the challenges of rehabilitation brought the need for better treatment options to light, and that’s how Zeph was born.
Meet the team
CMO
Shikha Anand, MD, MPH
Shikha is a practicing physician and the former Chief Medical Officer of Aetna/CVS and Withings. She is a seasoned former researcher and has experience scaling clinical applications and medical devices, focused on creating positive health behavior changes. Her innovative programs at Walmart have touched countless lives in the US.
CEO
Mimi Gendreau Kigawa
Mimi studied design engineering at Harvard, where she discovered her calling—improving how patients heal from home. She's poured her energy into crafting innovative inventions to help patients do just that. These include a pneumatic offloading shoe for neuropathic patients and a menstrual diagnostic tool to detect early signs of cervical cancer in menstruating women.
CTO
Francis Kigawa
Francis has a wealth of experience building technology for startups like Arcesium, Nombox, and Navattic. He's honed his craft in building products that truly make a difference. His secret? Listening closely to customers and translating their needs into impactful solutions and pain-solving products.
Director of Operations
Celine Marino, MPH
Celine is the daughter of two clinicians who sparked her passion for healthcare at a young age. With that foundation, she went on to pursue a Master's in Public Health and participate in clinical healthcare operations research. Later, she was an early employee at Oxeon Partners, a firm focused on talent, investment, and creating new companies in healthcare technology and services.
Patient Success Manager
Stefanie Schmid
Operations Manager
Ansley Carswell
Stefanie’s path to patient success was shaped by years in fast-paced operations roles, where she honed her skills in communication, project management, and problem-solving. At global companies like Adyen, she led cross-functional initiatives and incident resolution strategies that prioritized both efficiency and empathy. With a background in business and experience working across cultures, Stefanie brings a global, human-centered approach to supporting patients ensuring they feel heard, informed, and cared for every step of the way.
Ansley’s path to healthcare operations began with over a decade managing complex, in-home care for individuals with serious and end-of-life conditions—an experience that gave her a firsthand understanding of how difficult the healthcare system can be to navigate. With a background in communication and behavioral psychology, she’s passionate about improving the patient experience and designing scalable, access-focused solutions that put patients first.
Data Scientist
Peng Tang
Peng is a Ph.D. in Statistics from McGill University and Mila - Quebec AI Institute with a focus on statistical machine learning, mixture models, and drug discovery.
Patient Success Specialist
Amna Jan
Amna studied Computational Biology at Columbia University (Barnard College), where she became passionate about applying data-driven innovation to patient care. She has conducted research in oncology labs, co-found Sehat, a grassroots health initiative delivering preventive care to underserved communities in New Jersey, and worked with a team developing VR-based cognitive therapy at a health tech startup Ozential. From the lab to one-on-one patient interaction, Amna is committed to reimagining how healthcare can reach those who need it most.
Operations Manager
Nolu McIlraith
Nolu’s path to healthcare operations has been shaped by her experience in non-profit work, talent acquisition, and customer success. She has worked with populations facing educational disparities, led recruiting efforts, and provided white-glove support — all of which have reinforced her people-first approach—and now patient first. With professional experience in FAANG and start-up environments, she also brings personal insight into navigating healthcare systems.