Team

Get to know the team leading the kidney care revolution.

We are leaders, operators, innovators, entrepreneurs, and clinicians who are putting our hearts and minds into transforming the kidney care industry.

Meet the Team

I founded Somatus to start a revolution. One that leads to wide scale preservation of kidney function, permanent renal replacement, and shifting of dialysis away from in-center hemo to the home when it is needed.

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Ikenna Okezie, MD

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Technology has the power to unlock insights that can completely change the course of care for patients. I am excited to help Somatus accelerate the change.

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Satish Cheema

Chief Technology Officer

The opportunity to change the status quo in kidney care is one of the most exciting projects I’ve tackled in my career. I am passionate about building a world-class finance team that can support the strategy and execution required to make that quest a reality.

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Jon Kunkle

Chief Financial Officer

I'm excited to be part of a team that stays focused on patients and how to improve their care and quality of life.

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Alicia Palmer

General Counsel

I am excited to quarterback a team that engages healthcare providers in the mission to revolutionize kidney care – a revolution that improves the quality of life for more and more patients through our collaborative and focused work.

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Mike Cook

SVP, Provider Engagement

Why should we accept the status quo where patients too rapidly progress to kidney failure? If we can intervene to assure compassionate, evidence-based, access to care we must do so.

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Tom Davis

SVP, Operations

As a Type 1 diabetic, kidney health is always top of mind. Joining Somatus allows me to lead and live with authenticity. Being part of the journey in revolutionizing kidney care is a privilege and our work will challenge the status quo.

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Chentelle Lane

SVP, Operations

Having a daughter with Type 1 Diabetes has given me a strong desire to work with an organization that makes a difference for its patients. I am proud to help Somatus change how these people experience care through the hard work of our team.

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Kenneth Sipe

SVP, Human Resources

The work we are doing at Somatus is highly unique and incredibly specialized. I am excited to share the company’s story, our impact on patient lives that goes far beyond dialysis and medical cost, and the opportunity to partner around a profoundly differentiated kidney care model.

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Mike Stuart

SVP, Corporate Development

Knowledge and insight only achieve meaning when applied with attention and compassion for our patients. I am excited to help Somatus change the CKD landscape through world-class insights, one patient at a time.

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Epson Chiang

VP, Informatics and Data Science

Having been able to see firsthand the way we are changing people’s lives, I am excited to help share the stories of our patients that are fueling the kidney care revolution.

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Marissa Lawson

VP, Marketing and Strategy

Having a mother diagnosed with ESKD continuously inspired me to be an advocate for all patients.

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Paula Moore

VP, Operations

My grandmother had ESKD and was on dialysis. She had difficulty navigating her medications, diet, appointments, and options. Through her journey, I saw the shortcomings of the status quo. I'm here to build care delivery models that provide our patients with the experience they deserve.

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Angela Suthrave

VP, Product and Innovation

Market Leadership

Somatus is a mission-oriented company on the cutting edge, working to revolutionize kidney care. Innovation in the space is exciting and needed in many communities across the country. I’m excited to join a dynamic team dedicated to bringing high-quality care to so many.

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Emily Kiernan

General Manager

As a Type 1 diabetic, how we manage and treat CKD and ESKD is very important to me. Coming to Somatus gives me the opportunity to help revolutionize the way kidney care is delivered and be a part of building talented teams of relentless, mission-driven people.

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Matt Welk

General Manager

I grew up watching my father attempt to manage his Type 1 Diabetes and ultimately his ESKD. He lost his battle but instilled in me the desire to make a difference for those suffering as he did.

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