Culina Health Appoints Jane Mentz as First Chief Operating Officer

What You Should Know: 

– Culina Health, a digital platform dedicated to making clinical nutrition care accessible to all, has announced the appointment of Jane Mentz as its Chief Operating Officer. 

– Mentz, the first C-suite addition since Culina Health’s inception, will be instrumental in driving the company’s ambitious expansion plans. Her responsibilities will encompass overseeing care delivery, key operations, and technology functions, all while reporting directly to Vanessa Rissetto, co-founder and CEO of Culina Health.

Mentz Bio/Background

Mentz brings a wealth of experience, having spent six years at Quartet, a mental healthcare company, where she played a crucial role in its growth from Series A to Series D funding. She further honed her expertise at Calibrate, a metabolic health company, where she led clinical, operations, and strategy teams. Her career began in healthcare consulting at The Advisory Board Company, and she holds a BA from Duke University and an MBA from the Wharton School.

“Mission alignment has always been a critical criteria in guiding my career choices,” said Jane Mentz. “I am eager to join Culina Health, which is deeply rooted in evidence-based, clinician-led behavioral health and nutrition interventions, at this point in the company’s history. It’s an exciting time for Culina as nutrition is finally emerging at the forefront of healthcare, amidst a backdrop of rising popularity of GLP-1s, and payers, employers, and patients themselves seeking cost-effective solutions that truly create sustained results.”