As co-founder and strategic advisor for Contakt World, Andre is a serial entrepreneur and was instrumental in the formation and growth of multiple technology companies.

His passion for innovation has led him to a broad range of pursuits including the development of therapies for cancer and viral diseases, the commercialization of tumor profiling molecular diagnostics tests, the creation of mobile health applications for the management of chronic diseases, and the development of novel biofuel crops as an alternative to carbon fuels.

Andre is a big believer in paying-it-forward and over the last decade, has coached and mentored young, foreign professionals looking to build their lives and careers in the US, with the only condition that one day, they do the same for the next generation.

In his free time, Andre enjoys mountain biking, martial arts, sailing, and spending quality time with his family and friends in San Diego, CA.

As a part of Contakt World’s executive team, Robin is also an editor with Johns Hopkins University Press, and has published books on public health and health policy from national and global thought leaders, with a focus on intersectional drivers of health inequities.

Among many significant publications, highlights include The Political Determinants of Health, The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor, My Quest for Health Equity, Preventing the Next Pandemic, and Separated.

As a publisher, member of the Health Equity Task Force at Morehouse School of Medicine, and collaborator at Contakt World, Robin brings esteem for public health professionals, dedication to improving health equity, and practical creativity to bear.

Living with his family in Baltimore, he also coaches elementary and middle school chess, plays D&D with his kids, and is on a first-name basis with the owner of the local sandwich shop.

Leveraging design thinking, human-centricity, ethical frameworks, behavioral science and the purpose-driven mindset, Deepti is driven to design innovative digital solutions for public health.

At Contakt World, her role spans from driving product and platform innovations, brand strategy and community narratives for storytelling, as well as building a culture for innovation.

As a design, innovation and brand strategist, she has nearly two decades of shaping and building multi-national brands such as Calvin Klein, Swatchgroup and Swarovski. She is also a well recognized Stanford GSB LEAD alum, with extensive executive experience in building disruptive digital solutions that design for the needs of marginalized communities, and reduce the gap between developing and developed worlds.

An explorer at heart, Deepti currently lives in Switzerland and has lived on three continents, and traveled to more than 55 countries. She is a self-taught photographer and draws inspiration from photography, light, food, sincere people and inspiring spaces.

In his role with Contakt, Ferdaus oversees the research, development and training division of the company.

As a doctoral student, Ferdhaus worked for Louisiana Office of Public Health where he had the privilege to conduct contact tracing activities at the grassroot levels.

An Associate Professor of health administration at the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Ferdaus also holds an Adjunct Faculty position at the Flores MBA Program at the Louisiana State E.J.Ourso College of Business. He is also a member of Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), Bangladesh Medical Association of North America (BMANA), and the National Association of County Health Officials (NACCHO).

Dr. Ferdaus loves to spend time with wild birds. Dove, Sparrow, and Mocking Jay are his favorite. He contributes to the lives of about 100 wild birds every day. He lives in Prairieville, Louisiana with his lovely wife Quamrun Zinia and daughter Ria Olivia Ferdaus.