Our Team & Advisors
Our team is driven by a passion to make the world a better place.
Founders
Matthew Edgerton
Founder & CEOMatthew Edgerton is the Founder & CEO of Cogensus, a digital health company using AI to support cognitive health, reduce loneliness, and preserve legacy. He's a recognized innovator in AI, technology, and media. Formerly he led global strategy at Accenture's Microsoft Cloud First division, built innovation teams, and developed AI gamification tools and UN tech frameworks. In 2024, driven by the late discovery of his grandfather's life story, Matthew founded Cogensus to capture personal narratives and enable early detection of cognitive decline. His work blends cutting-edge technology with deeply human needs.
Raju Joshi
Co-Founder & Chief Clinical OfficerRaju Joshi, MS is the Chief Clinical Officer of Cogensus and brings over 30 years of direct and management experience in various healthcare subsectors including academic research, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, payor, consulting, and startup environments. She has worked in clinical development, regulatory affairs, and clinical informatics within companies such as Amgen, Anthem Blue Cross, Deloitte, Medtronic, and SetPoint Medical, and has published her research in several scientific journals. In 2024, she lost both her Mother-in-law and Father and joined Cogensus to find a bridge between social determinants of health and cognitive health.
Leadership
The team driving Cogensus forward.

Ralf Brockhaus
Chief Technology Officer

Tom Robershaw
Chief Revenue Officer
Advisory Board
Guiding Cogensus with decades of expertise across healthcare, technology, and policy.

Dr. Roger Clay
Clinical Advisor

Dan Hesse
Technology & Strategy Advisor

Michael Hodin, Ph.D.
Policy & Aging Advisor

Georgetown University
Academic Partner

Kwansun Ahn
Executive Partnerships
Founders
Matthew Edgerton
Matthew Edgerton is the Founder & CEO of Cogensus, a digital health company using AI to support cognitive health, reduce loneliness, and preserve legacy. He's a recognized innovator in AI, technology, and media. Formerly he led global strategy at Accenture's Microsoft Cloud First division, built innovation teams, and developed AI gamification tools and UN tech frameworks. In 2024, driven by the late discovery of his grandfather's life story, Matthew founded Cogensus to capture personal narratives and enable early detection of cognitive decline. His work blends cutting-edge technology with deeply human needs.
Raju Joshi
Raju Joshi, MS is the Chief Clinical Officer of Cogensus and brings over 30 years of direct and management experience in various healthcare subsectors including academic research, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, payor, consulting, and startup environments. She has worked in clinical development, regulatory affairs, and clinical informatics within companies such as Amgen, Anthem Blue Cross, Deloitte, Medtronic, and SetPoint Medical, and has published her research in several scientific journals. In 2024, she lost both her Mother-in-law and Father and joined Cogensus to find a bridge between social determinants of health and cognitive health.
Leadership
The team driving Cogensus forward.
Ralf Brockhaus
Chief Technology Officer
Tom Robershaw
Chief Revenue Officer
Advisory Board
Guiding Cogensus with decades of expertise across healthcare, technology, and policy.
Dr. Roger Clay
Clinical Advisor
Dan Hesse
Technology & Strategy Advisor
Michael Hodin, Ph.D.
Policy & Aging Advisor
Georgetown University
Academic Partner
Kwansun Ahn
Executive Partnerships
Founders

Matthew Edgerton
Founder & CEOMatthew Edgerton is the Founder & CEO of Cogensus, a digital health company using AI to support cognitive health, reduce loneliness, and preserve legacy. He's a recognized innovator in AI, technology, and media. Formerly he led global strategy at Accenture's Microsoft Cloud First division, built innovation teams, and developed AI gamification tools and UN tech frameworks. In 2024, driven by the late discovery of his grandfather's life story, Matthew founded Cogensus to capture personal narratives and enable early detection of cognitive decline. His work blends cutting-edge technology with deeply human needs.

Raju Joshi
Co-Founder & Chief Clinical OfficerRaju Joshi, MS is the Chief Clinical Officer of Cogensus and brings over 30 years of direct and management experience in various healthcare subsectors including academic research, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, payor, consulting, and startup environments. She has worked in clinical development, regulatory affairs, and clinical informatics within companies such as Amgen, Anthem Blue Cross, Deloitte, Medtronic, and SetPoint Medical, and has published her research in several scientific journals. In 2024, she lost both her Mother-in-law and Father and joined Cogensus to find a bridge between social determinants of health and cognitive health.
Leadership
The team driving Cogensus forward.

Ralf Brockhaus
Chief Technology Officer

Tom Robershaw
Chief Revenue Officer
Advisory Board
Guiding Cogensus with decades of expertise across healthcare, technology, and policy.

Dr. Roger Clay
Clinical Advisor

Dan Hesse
Technology & Strategy Advisor

Michael Hodin, Ph.D.
Policy & Aging Advisor

Georgetown University
Academic Partner

Kwansun Ahn
Executive Partnerships
