
Our Team & Advisors
Our team is driven by a passion to make the world a better place.
Leadership
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Matthew Edgerton
Founder & CEO

Matthew Edgerton
Founder & CEO
Matthew Edgerton is the Founder & CEO of Cogensus, a digital health company using AI to support cognitive health, reduce loneliness, and preserve legacy for older adults. He's a recognized innovator in AI, technology, and media. Formerly he led global strategy at Accenture's Microsoft Cloud First division, built innovation teams, and developed AI gamification tools and UN tech frameworks. But in 2024, driven by the late discovery of his grandfather's life story, Matthew founded Cogensus to capture personal narratives and enable early detection of cognitive decline. His work blends cutting-edge technology with deeply human needs.

Raju Joshi
Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Raju Joshi
Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer
Raju Joshi, MS is the Chief Clinical Officer of Cogensus and brings over 30 years of direct and management experience in various healthcare subsectors including academic research, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, payor, consulting, and startup environments. She has worked in clinical development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and clinical informatics within companies such as Amgen, Anthem Blue Cross, Deloitte, Medtronic, and SetPoint Medical, has published her research in several scientific journals and has been part of ten product launches. In 2024, she lost both her Mother-in-law and Father and joined Cogensus to help find a bridge between social determinants of health and cognitive health in seniors.

Hall Wang
Co-Founder & COO

Hall Wang
Co-Founder & COO
As COO of Cogensus, Hall leads strategy and operations around commercialization, investor relations, and vendor management. Prior to Cogensus, Hall was a corporate strategist at the Amazon company - Audible, engaged in AI strategy and market research. He began his business career as a strategy consultant at Accenture, working on projects across tech, life sciences, financial services, etc. Hall also had an initial career as an 8-year Army Officer, serving in both combat and military intelligence roles, including two deployments in Afghanistan.

Ralf Brockhaus
Chief Technology Officer

Ralf Brockhaus
Chief Technology Officer
Ralf currently serves as CTO at Cogensus, where he focuses on building high-performing software development teams that leverage AI to improve patient outcomes and drive business value for clients. Ralf Brockhaus, MS, is a serial entrepreneur, passionate software developer, and emerging technology enthusiast. He has more than 20 years of professional software development and management experience with companies such as BMW, Volkswagen, and IBM. He is passionate about AI solutions for healthcare and life sciences and is deeply familiar with all aspects of developing real-world software applications.

Tom Robershaw
Head of Finance

Tom Robershaw
Head of Finance
As Head of Finance at Cogensus, Tom Robershaw leads financial planning and analysis, accounting, and treasury operations. He brings over 30 years of finance experience with public companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Global Crossing, and Big 5 Sporting Goods. In addition to his corporate roles, Tom has served as a fractional CFO for several small and mid-sized private companies. His broad expertise spans both large-scale financial operations and agile, growth-focused advisory work.
Advisory Board
Our Experts

Dr. Clay Johnston
Clinical Advisor

Dr. Gary Small
Clinical Advisor

Gabe Cortina
Medical Device & Tech Advisor

Kwansun Ahn
Executive Partnerships Advisor

Jess Loren
Media & Fundraising Advisor

Matt Thelen
Legal Advisor

Erick Geisler
Media & Technology Advisor