Bridging Epidemiology & Product Design

Creating effective health solutions through user-centered design and rigorous research.

Maya Mascarenhas

About Maya

My multi-sector experience gives me a unique vantage point to understand complex user needs in the health space. I've worked on public health problems in the contexts of academia, consumer health tech, and major health agencies (WHO and CDC).

My career highlights include creating the first global estimates of infertility for the WHO, publishing peer-reviewed research (14k+ citations), securing $500,000 in startup funding to translate my research into a consumer product, and developing product strategy at the CDC to help modernize our public health infrastructure.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

~ Peter Drucker

Areas of Expertise

Epidemiology Research

Leveraging rigorous academic research methodologies to identify patterns and insights in health data.

Product Strategy

Creating user-centered digital health solutions based on user interviews, competitor research, literature reviews, and iterative prototyping.

Startup Leadership

Building health tech solutions from research concept to market-ready products.

Featured Case Studies

Impact Metrics

4
Sectors: Academia, Global Health, Federal, Health Tech
14k+
Research Citations
$500K
Startup Funding Raised
5
University Partnerships Secured to offer Movejoy Wellness to over 6k+ Employees