Ramakant Vempati

Co-Founder & President, Wysa

A trailblazer in therapeutic AI for mental health, Ramakant Vempati is transforming global well-being through innovation. As Co-Founder & President of Wysa, he has led the platform to become the world’s leader in AI-driven mental health support, serving 6 million users across 95 countries.

Leadership & Innovation

  • Recognized as a Top Innovator by the World Economic Forum, Ramakant is driving the future of mental healthcare, bridging AI with human empathy. His contributions have earned him a place in the eMental Health International Collaborative’s Hall of Fame.

Strategic Influence & Impact

  • Beyond Wysa, Ramakant serves as an advisor at the Legatum Centre for Entrepreneurship at MIT-Sloan, shaping the next generation of impact-driven ventures. His extensive experience includes leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and Barclays Capital, as well as senior advisory positions with the UN and World Bank-backed initiatives, where his work twice won the Thomson-Reuters Ethical Finance Award.

Recognition & Excellence

  • An alumnus of IIT Kanpur and a merit scholar from London Business School, Ramakant’s journey from management consulting at Booz & Co to pioneering AI for mental health underscores his commitment to leveraging technology for social good.

Ramakant Vempati

Founder & President

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