Reverse the course of chronic disease — for everyone.
We envision a future where type 2 diabetes and obesity are no longer progressive or permanent. A future where underserved patients get real care, not band-aids. A future where food is medicine, data guides decisions, and every person — no matter their zip code — can thrive.
Why We Exist
Traditional care models are failing patients with metabolic disease. They rely on rushed visits, medication escalation, and outdated dietary advice.
We built Owna to change that — with a model that is:
- Root-cause focused (insulin resistance, not just symptoms)
- Culturally competent
- Tech-enabled but human-first
- Proven to work in low-income populations
Meet Our Team
Meet the dedicated professionals working to reverse diabetes and obesity in underserved communities. From visionary leadership to hands-on clinical care, each member of our team brings deep expertise, compassion, and dedication to reversing diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions.
Mariela Glandt, MD
Co-Founder and CEO
Endocrinologist with 20+ years of experience reversing diabetes, founder of The Glandt Center, and global leader in metabolic health. Dr. Glandt has dedicated her career to proving that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed through personalized nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
David Weingard
President
A serial entrepreneur and patient advocate at the intersection of technology and diabetes care. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 36, David left Microsoft to build digital health solutions that have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people with chronic conditions.
Reach David directly at davidw@owna.health
Ido Ophir
Co-Founder and COO
Healthcare operator and entrepreneur. Passionate about scalable care delivery models that serve Medicaid and underinsured populations. Ido brings deep experience in building technology platforms that make quality healthcare accessible to all.
Hagai Cohen
Co-Founder and CFO
Financial strategist and healthcare economics expert. Hagai ensures OwnaHealth’s sustainable growth while maintaining our commitment to serving underserved communities with value-based care models.
David Tahari
Client Success Manager
Dedicated to ensuring every patient and health system partner achieves their best outcomes. David manages relationships and success metrics that drive real health improvements.
Natalie Rivera
Operations and Care Manager
Oversees daily operations and care coordination. Natalie ensures our patients receive seamless, culturally competent care from enrollment through their health transformation journey.
Strategic Advisors
Jason Helgerson
Former NY State Medicaid Director, Led New York Medicaid Redesign Team ($34B savings) 2015.
Nir Ailon
Scientist at NVIDIA, Princeton PhD, former Google and Prof at Technion. Nir serves as Head of AI at OwnaHealth, where he architects and leads the design of AI systems that power the company’s clinical and operational workflows, from patient engagement to care team support.
Jerry Frank, MD
Dr. Frank is a Chief Medical Officer with real-world expertise in clinical care, patient engagement, quality, and value-based arrangements. Former Emblem Health, VNS, United Healthcare, Aetna.
Georgia Ede, MD
Dr. Georgia Ede is a globally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her 25+ years of clinical experience include 7 years at Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer nutrition-based approaches to mental health conditions. Her internationally bestselling book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind is being translated into 11 languages and is recommended by the New York Times Book Review.
Eric Gewirtzman
Eric Gewirtzman is a Co-Founder of bolttech, one of the world’s leading Insurtech’s, valued at over $2.1 billion and serving customers in 35+ markets. Having built and scaled multiple companies from inception, he brings deep expertise to Owna Health in achieving its health impact mission, scale commercially and raise capital.
Providers & Nutrition Experts
Our Provider Network
A large team of medical providers, registered dietitians, and coaches, all experts in the OwnaWay. Our network includes endocrinologists, family medicine doctors, nurse practitioners, and certified diabetes educators who share our mission of reversing metabolic disease.
OwnaHealth is a clinically-proven, tech-enabled service that combines medical supervision, one-on-one coaching, continuous health tracking, and therapeutic nutrition to drive real, lasting results — even in the hardest-to-treat populations.
Join Our Mission
Ready to help reverse the course of chronic disease? We’re always looking for passionate healthcare professionals who share our vision.
Your Health Isn't a Number — It's a Life.
Owna is built for people who’ve been overlooked, overmedicated, or told they can’t get better. We’ve proven that with the right food, the right support, and the right tools — people can heal.
Whether you’re managing diabetes, struggling with your weight, or just want to feel better — we’re here to help you thrive.
Built for Patients. Proven for Health Systems.
We help health systems improve HEDIS, CMS STAR ratings, and reduce total cost of care — while making patients healthier, happier, and more loyal.