Mitro Health Ventures (MHV) has emerged out of the successful careers of Berkeley Geddes, Dr. John Elliott, Dr. Ravi Gunatilake and Dr. Dan O’Keefe. With the astonishing market success of Valley Perinatal Services and the growing success of a dozen sister companies, all focused on medical and healthcare innovation, the core leadership team has launched MHV as a private equity firm to accelerate the advance of its breakthrough medical protocols, innovative technologies and sustainable business models throughout the world.
Berkeley Geddes
CEO, Board Chair & Co-founder
As a serial entrepreneur, Berkeley has a proven track record for growing successful startup companies both inside of large corporations (intrapreneurship) and outside (entrepreneurship). After a successful career at Earnest and Whinney, Times-Mirror and Novell, and along the way starting over 20 businesses, Berkeley applied his business acumen to creating innovative medical industry businesses. In addition to co-founding Mitro Health, Berkeley also co-founded and serves as CEO of Valley Perinatal Services.
Dr. John Elliott, MD
Chief Medical Officer & Co-founder
Dr. Elliott is an internationally recognized authority in maternal fetal medicine and has distinguished himself as a practicing physician and an educator. He teaches at national and international meetings, conferences and local symposia. Dr. Elliott serves on numerous professional boards and has received awards and grants for his breakthrough work in the medical community.
Ravi Gunatilake, MD
President & Co-founder
Dr. Ravindu “Ravi” Gunatilake is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist who is board certified in MFM and OB/GYN. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, he has a special expertise in prenatal diagnosis, metabolic conditions and critical illness in pregnancy. Dr. Gunatilake completed his residency locally at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and his fellowship in MFM at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.
Dr. Gunatilake most recently served as the Medical Director of Obstetrical Services at the University of Oklahoma where he was recognized for his leadership in improving obstetrical quality and safety. He also enjoys teaching and was recognized with multiple faculty awards for medical student teaching.
Dr. Gunatilake is passionate about the advancement of obstetrical care. He has been a principal investigator in several clinical/translational research studies and has authored significant publications in the area of fetal origins of adult cardiometabolic disease, maternal obesity, and critical care. Dr. Gunatilake has received awards for biomedical research and lectures frequently on critical care obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
In providing superior care, Dr. Gunatilake treats every patient with the respect and compassion that he would offer a dear family member. He views the 9 months of pregnancy as a “window of opportunity” for mothers to positively impact their offspring and looks forward to assisting you with your patients.
Dan O'Keeffe
Chief Strategy Officer
Dan O’Keeffe is the Executive Vice President of The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) based in Washington, DC. Prior to this, Dr. O’Keeffe practiced in and served as Medical Director of Phoenix Perinatal Associates, an integrated practice of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Genetic, Radiology, Neonatal specialists, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives. Dr. O’Keeffe also served as the Medical Director for PeriGen based in Princeton, NJ., a best of breed in-hospital OB EMR company.
He serves on 3 non-profit boards:
• The Pregnancy Foundation
• Perinatal Quality Foundation
• Association of Maternal Fetal Medicine Management
Bruce Law
Chief Marketing Officer
A 35-year veteran in marketing, Bruce has worked for Ogilvy, Intel and Unilever and has served as Chief Marketing Officer for more than 200 companies under his unique CMO-for-hire business model. Bruce is a guest lecturer at universities and industry trade shows and is quoted in business and professional journals.
Wayne Pratt
Chief Financial Officer
In finance for over 30 years, Wayne has been the CFO for numerous Internet and technology startups in Phoenix and Silicon Valley. Wayne has led numerous M&A transactions on both the buyer and seller sides. As CFO, Wayne helps build companies around a strategic vision.
Mark Wright
Chief Legal Counsel
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Erin Sweeney
Executive Assistant
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