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Developing Clear and Efficient Care to Gut–Brain Disorders

We provide clear, evidence-based solutions for patients whose chronic digestive conditions have been overlooked or dismissed.

Science, Compassion, and Transparency

At BellyMD, we ensure every patient’s experience is taken seriously. We develop tools, therapies, and insights for people managing gut–brain disorders, guided by three core values:

Research First

Our work is grounded in rigorous, evidence-based science.

Focused on Overlooked Patients

We design solutions for those often dismissed by traditional medicine.

Transparent by Design

We share what we know and acknowledge what we are still learning.

Research That Improves Patient Outcomes

Research That Improves Patient Outcomes

Our research guides every product and platform we develop. Explore our work to see how we advance understanding and improve patient outcomes.

Read Our Research

Our Team

Our team brings expertise in several fields to improve understanding and treatment of gut–brain disorders. Every innovation begins with the insight and dedication of the people behind BellyMD.

Executives

Small team, big scope. Cross-disciplinary, clinically grounded.

Founder & CEO

Rick Pescatore, DO

Emergency physician and public-health leader building BellyMD as a brain–gut clarity engine. Focus: clinical validity, product strategy, and partnerships.

EM physician Editor & communicator Systems builder
Chief Operating Officer

Kady Pescatore, JD

Attorney turned venture builder guiding BellyMD's operations and communications. Focus: patient-centered strategy, regulatory fluency, and narrative clarity across internal and external stakeholders.

Communications Strategy Regulatory & Legal Navigation Patient Advocacy
Chief Technology Officer

Louis Hyman

Leads CORA SaMD and BellyScore architecture. Owns platform engineering, cloud security, and data privacy across the stack.

CTO SaMD Data privacy
Head of AI

Henrik Pitzner Liljegren

Designs and evaluates models powering BellyScore and clinician insights. Leads MLOps, evaluation, and safety testing.

LLMs MLOps
Head of Business Development

Tom Base

Drives partnerships, distribution, and capital strategy. Manages investor relations and strategic deals.

Partnerships Capital strategy
Head of Supply Chain

Jamal Ames

Experienced operations leader with a background in supply chain management, cross-border logistics, and last-mile delivery. Oversees fulfillment and distribution strategy to support BellyMD's growth.

Supply Chain Logistics Operations Strategy
Director of Partnerships

Mike Asselta

Results-driven international business development professional with over a decade of experience building strategic partnerships and revenue-generating relationships.

Partnerships Business Development

Advisors

Distinguished experts guiding our scientific and strategic direction

Legal & Compliance Strategy Advisor

Meredith LeConey

20+ years pharma/biotech law expertise at Jazz, GSK. Led global R&D legal teams, FDA/FTC-regulated advertising, clinical trial support, and 12+ product launches. Trusted fractional GC helping life sciences companies scale, commercialize, and stay compliant while protecting innovation.

Legal Strategy Compliance Pharma/Biotech Commercialization Clinical Development
Medical Advisor

Richard Johnson, MD

Triple board-certified physician and expert in cellular metabolism and subclinical disease. Provides clinical guidance on metabolic pathways and disease mechanisms.

Clinical Metabolism Triple board-certified
General Counsel & Regulatory Advisor

Chris Parrella

Expert in regulatory strategy, compliance, and legal frameworks for healthcare technology. Guides regulatory submissions and compliance initiatives.

General Counsel Regulatory Compliance
Scientific & Clinical Innovation Advisor

Javier M. Figueroa, MD, PhD

Neurosurgeon, physician-scientist, and former U.S. Air Force officer with a career spanning clinical care and translational research. Brings expertise in medical innovation, research strategy, and patient-centered systems of care.

Neurosurgery Research Innovation
Biotech Strategy Advisor

Pending

Veteran biotech executive with deep expertise in drug development, clinical trial operations, and commercialization. Advises on strategic positioning, translational pathways, and integration of therapeutics with digital platforms.

Drug Development Clinical Trials Commercialization Strategy

Ambassadors & Partners

BellyMD is proud to be a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, leveraging cutting-edge GPU computing and AI infrastructure to power our BellyScore algorithm and CORA platform.

AI Technology Partner

NVIDIA Inception Program

BellyMD is a verified member of the NVIDIA Inception program, providing access to cutting-edge GPU computing and AI infrastructure to accelerate our clinical AI development.

Remote Patient Monitoring Partner

Smart Meter

BellyMD partners with Smart Meter to deliver cellular-connected RPM devices, integrating weight and vitals capture directly into BellyScore and CORA workflows.

G-PACT Ambassador

Samantha Sauer

Patient advocate and community leader advancing gastroparesis awareness and research initiatives.

SIBO Advocate

Tom Watts

Dedicated advocate for SIBO awareness, education, and improved diagnostic pathways.

CHS Researcher

Codi Peterson

Clinical researcher focused on cannabinoid hyperemesis and gut-brain axis connections.

Healthcare Growth Ambassador

Justin Shuman

Healthcare growth leader and patient advocate focused on improving care for chronic illness and complex conditions through strategic partnerships and operational excellence.

Patient Experience Ambassador

Suzanne Enright

Brings lived expertise as a long-term patient and caregiver navigating complex chronic illness.