At Roga, our mission is to provide convenient, affordable, and effective alternatives to traditional stress management methods. We’re committed to delivering safe, non-invasive solutions that empower you to take control of your well-being.
Dr. Alison Smith (CSO)
Dr. Alison Smith, Chief Science Officer, holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Waterloo, where she served as an adjunct professor in Applied Sciences. Her career has focused on neurophysiology and its impact on brain function. As the former lead scientist at Vielight, she researched the neural effects of devices on high-performance athletes, brain training, and meditation. Originally from Canada, she now resides in Toronto.
Ami Lebendiker (CEO)
Ami Lebendiker, Chief Executive Officer, holds a Master’s from the London School of Economics and an MSc from the Ivy Business School in Canada. As a former product manager at Google, he led the development of Google Home and Pixel phones, gaining extensive experience in innovative product design and user-focused technology.
Founding Roga
Dr. Alison and Ami co-founded Roga in response to their own experiences with stress and burnout. After 10 years at Google, Ami found traditional treatments for burnout costly, time-consuming, and full of side effects. Dr. Alison had long sought more effective stress treatments. United by a shared mission to create a convenient, affordable, and effective alternative for stress relief, they spent two years developing Roga’s groundbreaking solution.