Ritwik Bhattacharya Joins Careforth as Chief Technology Officer
Careforth proudly welcomes Ritwik Bhattacharya as our new Chief Technology Officer. Ritwik brings more than 20 years of experience leading technology and product teams at innovative organizations including Headspace Health, Compass, Microsoft, and Intel.
“One of the most powerful aspects of technology is how ubiquitous it has become over the last few decades,” Ritwik said. “The rise of generative AI, and the wealth of data that Careforth has accumulated over the past 25 years, provides [an] opportunity to transform caregiving with always-on support and deep personalization. I’m tremendously excited to be a part of this journey of transforming the caregiver experience through technology.”
In his new role, Ritwik will lead Careforth’s technology vision and strategy—continuing to strengthen the digital foundation that supports family caregivers and the people they care for. His deep experience in scaling technology platforms and building high-performing teams will be instrumental as Careforth continues to expand its impact and better support family caregivers.
A Shared Commitment to Advancing Family Caregiving Through Technology
“I’m excited and grateful that Ritwik has joined Careforth’s leadership team,” CEO Marc Russo said. “His background and experience in creating value for users through technology will be invaluable. He joins Careforth at a time when we are making meaningful investments in our technology platform, as we aim to supplement the unmatched experience of our clinical coaching team with market-leading tools and resources to help our caregivers provide the best support possible to their loved ones.”
Ritwik is passionate about developing technology that makes a meaningful difference in people’s everyday lives. Under his leadership, Careforth will continue exploring how innovation can improve care and connection for caregivers.
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