Chief Executive Officer

The OnKai Health Foundation is a new nonprofit
that is disrupting the healthcare industry by changing the way
underserved communities access the resources they need to support
health and well-being. An integral component of the OnKai
ecosystem, the OnKai Health Foundation seeks to build a future
where health equity is a tangible reality. It does so by harnessing
the power of the HelloKaiTM artificial intelligence (“AI”) platform
to channel technology and financial resources efficiently,
effectively, and directly to free and affordable health clinics and
healthcare professionals serving marginalized populations
throughout the United States. Through the power of AI, the HelloKai
platform uses a data-driven approach to distribute funds and
in-kind resources directly to those in need and continuously
measures outcomes to capture the tangible impact of each allocated
resource.

The inaugural Chief Executive Officer will be an authentic
storyteller, entrepreneurial visionary, exceptional fundraiser,
systems-oriented implementer, and an innovative strategist who will
drive the co-creation of the OnKai Health Foundation’s vision and
strategic plan. They will set clear strategic priorities and goals,
formulate and execute new revenue generation strategies, establish
effective and efficient operating frameworks, and stay agile to
pivot in response to external conditions and impact data. The CEO
will bring a nuanced, asset-based understanding of the societal
factors that influence health, including an understanding of the
intersectionality with DEIBJ concepts and the experiences of people
with marginalized identities. They will be able to inspire others
to support the organization.

They will bring exceptional communications skills, sales and
fundraising expertise, team management and leadership, and an
entrepreneurial mindset to elevate the Foundation’s mission,
visibility, and impact, and nurture connectivity and culture among
the team and key stakeholders.

 

History & Vision

Over 30 million people who are uninsured, underinsured, or
reliant on public insurance in the U.S receive their health care
through 10,000+ community-based safety-net clinics. Safety-net
clinics are trusted in the communities they serve, but inequities
in the health care system have resulted in a significant shortage
of financial resources, infrastructure, providers, and training in
these settings. This results in long waits for access to care and
challenges in meeting the often-complex needs of the people who
count on them. It also leaves underserved populations significantly
underrepresented in clinical trials of promising experimental
treatments and in epidemiologic studies that are essential to
advance population health. A disruptive solution is needed to close
these gaps.

OnKai’s technology is building a robust, self-sustaining
infrastructure for the 10,000+ safety-net clinics across the
US.

OnKai, Inc., the private sector
arm of the OnKai ecosystem.

OnKai’s mission is to empower healthcare clinics and
professionals treating populations that are underserved with
effective and innovative solutions, driving equitable access to
quality care for all communities. Our AI-powered technology rapidly
bridges gaps in healthcare to meet the needs of populations
experiencing disadvantages across the US. We aim to advance health
equity for all by focusing on improving the access to and quality
of care provided to underserved communities, which are often
marginalized from current healthcare systems, research, and data
analytics. We are developing an AI-based platform], which
establishes a digital network that unites diverse healthcare
stakeholders and generates tailored solutions to deliver quality
healthcare in underserved communities. In this approach, safety-net
clinics and their healthcare providers (HCPs) serve as a trusted
gateway to their local, underserved communities, representing their
needs on our platform. Our scalable technology creates a new
digital infrastructure rooted in both care and research that
complements current systems and incorporates new capabilities to
eliminate existing system gaps. Through enhanced capabilities,
underserved patients, supported by their local and trusted HCPs,
gain access to quality specialty care and clinical trials. The
iterative technology facilitates collaboration among renowned
research institutions, local clinics, patient advocacy groups,
solution providers, community support organizations, and more.
Simultaneously, real-time data analysis enables the tracking of
health outcome improvements.

The OnKai Health
Foundation (“the Foundation”) was established to provide a
vehicle through which individual and institutional funders,
corporations, government stakeholders, and others can contribute
philanthropic resources to advance health equity, and through which
access to resources is democratized and scaled through the
innovative use of artificial intelligence. More specifically, the
Foundation utilizes HelloKai’s rule-based, impartial technology
to ensure a just and equitable distribution of resources to
registered beneficiaries. This dynamic system, which is designed to
maximize benefits for those in need with a transparent and fair
allocation, utilizes innovative “matching” technology to link
registered beneficiaries to the funding, equipment, and resource
opportunities they report that they need most.

This streamlined process improves transparency, speed,
efficiency, and oversight, eliminating the need for proposals and
review committees and erasing bias from the selection process. The
dynamic, real-time nature of this approach is at the center of the
unique value proposition of the Foundation.

 

The Opportunity

The OnKai Health Foundation is a first-of-its-kind nonprofit
that is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial, innovative, and
passionate leader to serve as its inaugural CEO. This is an
opportunity to be on the ground floor of an initiative that has the
capacity to radically transform the American healthcare and
philanthropy landscape and pave the way for a future where everyone
will have access to quality healthcare.

The CEO will partner with the Board of Directors to align and
adopt strategic initiatives, ensure transparent communication, and
drive rigorous decision-making to advance the mission and impact of
the Foundation. The CEO will be a voting member of the Board of
Directors and an ex-officio member of all committees. This
individual will be a natural leader and collaborator and a
transformational leader, skilled at relationship building to
amplify impact.

This role will be ideal for a mission-driven, entrepreneurial
individual who is committed to health equity, who embraces the
power and potential of innovative technology to disrupt and improve
access to health care, and who is energized by start-up
opportunities in which they must “build the plane while flying it.”
The ideal candidate will be deeply passionate about closing
healthcare gaps for underserved populations and able to inspire
others to partner and invest in OnKai’s vision and strategy. They
will be an architect and engineer of both an operations framework
and a strategy to support long-term organizational sustainability
and impact.

The new CEO should expect to engage in the following key
efforts:

Vision and Strategy

The CEO will be skilled at partnering with the board and other
key stakeholders to fulfill the vision for the foundation. They
will lead efforts to design strategies and plans to achieve
strategic outcomes in the short term, while also maintaining focus
on the long-term vision for impact. The CEO will understand and
appreciate the potential for innovative technology to disrupt and
enhance access to healthcare, and to streamline and amplify
philanthropic practice to achieve rapid, scalable results.

Revenue Generation

The Foundation will initially rely on limited in-kind
contributions in the form of technology, accounting support, and
other infrastructure from OnKai, Inc. With the support and
partnership of an active, involved, and well-connected volunteer
board of directors, the CEO will be charged with cultivating key
relationships and partnerships necessary to fund the organization’s
growth and leverage impact. A successful CEO will secure seed
funding in the range of $3-6 million within the first 12-24 months
to enable planned growth.

They will also establish a compelling brand identity for the
Foundation to support impact and expansion.

Internal Systems Building

Although, as previously mentioned, the new CEO will initially be
able to rely on limited in-kind infrastructure support from OnKai,
Inc., the successful candidate will need to develop the systems,
policies, and procedures necessary to operate efficiently,
effectively, and in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations. They will need to effectively call upon the experience
and knowledge of the board and external partners to lead the
development of a sustainable and successful nonprofit
organization.

People Management & Culture Development

As the organization grows, the CEO will be expected to support
the development and growth of a lean yet effective team and a
healthy organizational culture. The CEO will build an organization
whose values align with the overall mission of the OnKai ecosystem.
They will work to foster a culture that values equity,
transparency, trust, clear communication, and collaboration across
the Foundation while maintaining a healthy, flexible, and caring
culture.

Financial Management & Stewardship

The CEO will collaborate with the board to create strong
financial systems and ensure that the organization is financially
healthy and in good standing.

Board Relations & Governance

The CEO will partner with the board to ensure transparency and
accountability in organizational governance, financial health, and
compliance, and identify current and future leadership needs. The
CEO will also leverage the experience, relationships, and wisdom of
the board to mobilize and motivate champions for the movement. The
CEO will also play a role in continuing to build out the board and
add members who bring the passion for the mission and ability to
forge connections that will advance the work.

Collaboration with OnKai Inc.

The CEO will engage in close collaboration with the management
team of OnKai Inc. Together, they will craft a comprehensive
strategy for the ecosystem, focusing on building and promoting the
ecosystem’s brand. They will also ensure the continuous
synchronization of activities, aimed at achieving the ecosystem’s
objectives and maximizing its impact.

 

Desired Experience & Qualifications

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications
enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the
following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and
experiences:

Revenue Generator

• Demonstrated strategic fundraising orientation to effectively
  nurture, build, and sustain relationships with mission aligned
  donors as well as experience raising significant investments from
  public and private sources, including high net worth individuals,
  companies, government agencies, corporate sponsorships, and
  foundations.

Inspiring Thought Leader

• Experience with thought leadership, advocacy, and external
  relations via writing and speaking, building strategic
  partnerships, and establishing effective messaging and
  organizational voice.
• Powerful communicator in writing, one-on-one, in small group
  settings, and with large audiences. Ability to authentically share
  the mission of the Foundation to draw in others. A natural
  brand-builder, connector, and networker to help expand the
  Foundation network and motivate others.

Strategist & Scaler

• Entrepreneurial and audacious spirit with demonstrated
  organizational, financial, and operational management expertise.
  Prior experience leading and launching successful start-up
  enterprises – whether for-profit or nonprofit – is highly
  desirable.
• Proven experience developing strategic plans, operationalizing
  effective planning processes, and implementing action steps that
  align programs and resources with mission and values.
• Capacity to take multiple pieces of data, identify trends,
  risks and opportunities and make strategic recommendations for a
  path forward.

Team Culture Builder

• Collaborative and compassionate leadership mindset, an openness
  to shared leadership with the Board and team, as well as an
  effective internal management style with both individuals and teams
  that fosters mutual learning and cross team collaboration. A record
  of bringing a holistic lens to leadership regarding race,
  socioeconomic status, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, and
  other identities impacted by equity barriers.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a genuine interest in
  listening to and learning from others. Ability to establish trust
  and engage partners, as well as act with intentionality and
  accountability.
• Empathy, emotional intelligence, and expertise in change
  management to guide and further cultivate a values-centered,
  positive, supportive, and transparent work environment.

The Basics

• Ability and willingness to travel as needed for meetings,
  fundraising events, conferences, and speaking engagements.
• Combination of educational, professional, and lived experience
  aligned with the Foundation’s mission and values.
• This full-time, exempt role can be based anywhere in the United
  States.

 

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This will be a remote position. Applicants may reside anywhere
in the United States. The board has set an initial compensation
range for this role at $275,000 – $350,000 and will be working with
the CEO to establish a comprehensive benefits program for all
employees.

 

To Apply

More information about the OnKai Health
Foundation may be found at onkai-foundation.org.

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe and Andres Marcuse-Gonzalez of
NPAG. We invite interested
candidates to submit a cover letter via NPAG’s website that:

1. describes what draws you personally to care about the mission
   of the OnKai Health Foundation, and
2. outlines your qualifications and relevant professional and
   lived experiences, along with a resume or CV.