Founded by women on a mission to put women's health into women's hands.
Our story began with a simple realization: most women know shockingly little about their hormonal health, despite its profound impact on on our bodies, minds, and moods. This becomes even more critical as we approach perimenopause and menopause—yet the vast majority of doctors are never taught to treat symptoms. Far too many women are suffering in silence as a result.
We’re on a mission to bring empowered and informed health decisions to every woman, everywhere, at all stages of life.
Meet The Team
Founder & CEO
Lauren Weiniger
Lauren is a serial entrepreneur in health tech with a passion for disrupting stigmatized sectors. She founded SAFE Health (platform acquired by Mayo Clinic) and was the former CMO of SiPhox, a diagnostics company.
At Abraxis, Lauren managed biotech portfolios and partnerships before it was acquired by Celgene for $2.3B.
She has extensive experience in cause marketing with mission-aligned brands and celebrities. Lauren holds an MBA from Oxford University.
Co-founder & CTO
Alisha Outridge
Alisha Outridge is a seasoned technology leader & serial entrepreneur with a passion for using AI/ML to solve real-world challenges. She has built multiple ventures and products acquired by Apple, BrightSpot, & partnered with Google.
Her experience includes leading vision & execution at Facebook, Reuters & iHeartRadio, where she co-invented key patents & pioneered new approaches to personalized digital experiences. At MetaPause, Alisha leads the AI team to provide tailored, life-changing support for women.
Chief Operating officer
Nadia Van der Heyden
Nadia is a seasoned leader in health innovation, specializing in structuring ventures for growth, building impactful teams, and scaling clinical solutions in life sciences.
With a strategic focus and a deep industry curiosity, Nadia brings a blend of experience and creative problem-solving to advance health solutions.
Head of Growth & Community
Maria Sirotkina
Maria is an accomplished leader in community building, having scaled communities from 0 to 500,000 members and driving over $100MM in revenues.
With extensive experience as a 2x founder in the EdTech space, Maria brings her expertise in creating and nurturing high-growth communities.
As a mentor at Seedstars, she is dedicated to empowering emerging ventures and leveraging her skills to shape the future of women’s health through MetaPause.