Headstream Accelerator Kickoff

Hafeezah Muhammad is an extraordinary mompreneur, passionate about leveraging technology to address critical societal issues. With an extensive background in leadership and a profound understanding of the transformative power of A.I. and technology, she embarked on a mission to revolutionize mental health support for children. Her visionary leadership has catapulted her company to the forefront of the industry, setting new standards and paving the way for a more accessible and inclusive approach to mental wellness.

Laura Vitale is founder and CEO of Modality. Laura comes from an interdisciplinary background in mental health services research, art, and community-based care and social change. Laura has published peer-reviewed articles in Social Work Health Care and The Journal of Family Psychology, presented their own research at the American Psychological Association (APA) national convention, and holds degrees in art from Brown University and Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to Modality, Laura has founded and co-founded long-lasting, interdisciplinary projects in LGBTQIA+, art, and activist communities.

Gaurang is the Founder & CEO of Violet, the first platform dedicated to building health equity via the industry’s first provider cultural competence analytics and training platform. Violet's proprietary system for benchmarking cultural competence uses a variety of disparate data about each partner provider (e.g. training history, professional experiences, identities, etc.) to identify and showcase culturally competent providers. Prior to building Violet, Gaurang built Oscar health, a health insurance startup built from the ground up. He is also a gay man and an immigrant, with a passion for making healthcare more inclusive for the medicaid population.

Bobby Nweke is a communications strategist, speaker coach, learning and development professional, and founder of ORATE and Ready Consulting LLC. A Harvard Graduate School of Education alum, Bobby specializes in developing adults and their leadership through public speaking, storytelling, and strategic communication. As a former TED Conferences speaker coach and program director, he has worked with global leaders, executives, and changemakers to communicate with clarity, presence, and impact.

Daniel Botcherby, with a history of developing an award-winning video game for MyCognition that addresses neurodegenerative diseases and assists youth with learning challenges, channels his personal experiences into his advocacy work. Motivated by witnessing friends struggle with mental health issues and homelessness, Daniel is committed to enhancing supportive systems through his role in mental health. Kalda is an LGBTQIA+ mental wellbeing app providing video therapy sessions, and therapeutic journaling to support anxiety and depression for the LGBTQIA+ and intersectional communities.

For 20 years Molly Galler has been helping founders share their stories and reach the audiences that matter most. She is a media strategist and communications expert who thrives on creating compelling narratives that inspire consumers, businesses and investors to take action. Molly is thrilled to be leading PR efforts for Headstream this year and is excited to help amplify the incredible work of the 2025 cohort.

Bradley Whitaker is a communications and marketing professional at SecondMuse, based in San Antonio, Texas, where he supports Headstream and NASA Space Apps. With experience spanning government, academia, technology, and sports entertainment, he has led impactful projects such as growing The Fumble into a YouTube channel with over one million subscribers, managing social media for California State University, Stanislaus, and contributing to the redesign and training for NASA.gov. He also served as Director of Marketing for the San Antonio Brahmas during their XFL debut, helping achieve the team’s first sellout game at the Alamodome. Bradley is passionate about tackling complex challenges, and building programs that make a lasting impact.