Our Mission & Values
International Scientific Advisors (ISA) is a military-connected community of health leaders on a purpose-driven mission to advance lifesaving technologies.
Give First
Respect
Integrity
Transparency
Our Story
ISA was founded to efficiently solve massive global challenges and harness the potential of private enterprise and governments to change the lives of people around the world. To accomplish this, we mobilize talent, streamline processes, provide resources, and offer expertise to advance our clients’ biomedical initiatives, making life better for everyone.
ISA is assembling a community of Scientific Advisors, Research Specialists, and Project Managers that uniquely form into dynamic Virtual Scientific Advisory Teams (SA Teams). Our unparalleled online training curriculum allows the military-connected community with medical backgrounds to upskill their expertise and experience gained during service to facilitate new opportunities to serve on these SA Teams. ISA holistically supports each project, providing information, insight, and the talent that turbocharges success.
Our Leadership Team
Eric Hanson, MD, MPH
CEO & Co-Founder
Let’s accelerate lifesaving technologies!
Kirtly Raether
President & Co-Founder
Kasie Valenti
Director of Community
It takes a community to do great things!
Our Volunteer Team
Ian Richardson
Scientific Advisor Council Volunteer
Paloma Greenwald
Research Specialist Council Volunteer
Daniel McMahon, MD
Scientific Advisor Council Volunteer
CEO & Co-Founder
- Eric Hanson
We founded ISA because the opportunity for former military personnel to build long-term careers in healthtech advising was clear—as was the need for their expertise in this field.
We are proud to make an impact on public health by helping innovate and accelerate technology in the healthtech, biomedical, and biotech industries.
President & Co-Founder
- Kirtly Raether
Time and time again, the military-affiliated personnel I’ve worked with have consistently demonstrated true tenacity, dependability, integrity, and selflessness. We need more people like this in our world, especially when it comes to guiding the development of technologies that can save and improve lives both on and off the battlefield.
Director of Community Development
- Kasie Valenti
Since leaving the military, I have found so much pleasure in supporting, mentoring, and advocating for the military-connected community. I am beyond thrilled to be part of the ISA team and to help build our community. It takes a community to do great things!
Contact Us
Contact us if you have questions about the ISA Community.