Poonacha Machaiah

Poonacha Machaiah is a global thought leader, technologist, and wellbeing entrepreneur who bridges frontier technology with timeless wisdom to create social impact.

As CEO of The Chopra Foundation, he leads initiatives to improve health, social, and planetary well-being. He is the founder of Cyberhuman.ai, creator of the personal AI well-being twin DeepakChopra.ai, and co-founder of Seva.Love—the metaverse for well-being, the founding team of the Global Mental Health Task Force, and Peak Living—the transformative longevity/healthspan movement.

Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at Motorola, Iridium, Nortel, and Sasken. He has a BS in Computer Science & Engineering and an MBA from the College of William & Mary.

Through his work, Poonacha is shaping the global conversation on harnessing AI for human flourishing, designing wellbeing into our systems, and leading with purpose in the age of exponential change.