The people behind Mindscape Health
A founding team driven by a shared belief: mental healthcare should be accessible, affordable, and culturally relevant across Africa.
Leadership rooted in purpose
CEO & Co-founderBrandon
Brandon's journey to founding Mindscape Health was shaped by a deeply personal loss. After losing a close friend to suicide — someone who sought help but faced overwhelming barriers in Kenya's mental health system — Brandon committed himself to changing the narrative.
Drawing on his background in International Business Administration and marketing management, Brandon envisions a future where mental healthcare is accessible, affordable, and tailored to the unique cultural contexts of Kenya and Africa at large. His leadership is driven by a powerful mission: to prevent others from enduring the same pain of losing loved ones due to systemic gaps in care.
CTO & Co-founderLeon
Leon is the technical force behind Mindscape Health, bringing his deep expertise in software engineering and hardware from years of research at MIT. Passionate about leveraging technology for social impact, Leon designs and builds the innovative platform that empowers therapists and users alike.
His work focuses on creating AI-powered tools that simplify therapists' workflows, such as patient note tracking, appointment scheduling, and secure communication, while also delivering personalised mental health support directly to individuals.
Co-founder & TherapistJilna Varsani
Jilna is a clinical psychologist who has been in practice for over 5 years. Her understanding and expertise in therapy contributes to the Mindscape platform to make it beneficial to therapists and individuals seeking mental health support.
Jilna believes that mental health support is important for every individual. She aims to make mental health related services available, affordable and accessible for all.
Guided by experts who share our mission
Dr. Everlyn Wesangula
Public Health Advisor
With a rich background spanning the WHO and Kenya's Ministry of Health, Dr Everlyn Wesangula brings strategic leadership and public-health expertise to Mindscape. Her insights strengthen the platform's alignment with public-health priorities and regulations.
Eudia Kipsuto, RN, BSN, MPH
Addiction & Public Health Advisor
Eudia is an addiction-registered nurse and public-health expert with over 13 years of experience in addiction prevention, withdrawal management, and relapse prevention. Her guidance ensures that Mindscape's approach is grounded in clinical expertise and empathy.
Building Mindscape, one feature at a time
Sharon Biwott
Frontend Engineer
Sharon builds the user-facing experience of Mindscape. She focuses on creating clean, responsive, and intuitive interfaces that make it easy for therapists and users to interact with the platform.
Andrew Mponin
Backend Engineer
Andrew develops the backend systems that power Mindscape. He focuses on building secure APIs, data management pipelines, and reliable infrastructure that keeps the platform running smoothly.
Join us on the journey
Whether you're a clinician, engineer, partner, or supporter — there's a place for you on the Mindscape mission.