The Ripsy Story

RipsyTech CEO Tom sitting in front of a computer wearing a shirt that says Bay Area Children's Association

Founded in 2014 by Dr. Tom Tarshis, RipsyTech emerged from a clear need. Tom, once a software engineer and now a psychiatrist, started the Bay Area Children's Association, a non-profit providing youth mental health services.

After years of struggling to find an EHR that fit the organization’s needs, he decided to combine his technical and medical expertise to design the right system himself.

And so it began

RipsyTech CEO Tom Tarshis sitting at a convention hall booth with a sign that says "Innovative! Fun! New EMR to improve patient care. Try it out!"

By 2015, Tom had a working prototype of the system to show to friends and colleagues at psychiatry conferences across the United States, gathering critical feedback every step of the way.

By 2016, the product was integrated into the Bay Area Children’s Association’s clinical and operational workflows.

Where are we now?

Now equipped with an expert team across multiple disciplines, RipsyTech has grown and launched its flagship electronic health record system.

Although the team is bigger, one principle has persisted: to be a force of positive change in the lives of mental health providers and their clients.

As for the Bay Area Children’s Association, it’s since evolved into Bay Children’s Services, upholding its mission to deliver exceptional mental healthcare to the youth of California’s Bay Area.

Meet our amazing team

Tom Tarshis
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Tom Tarshis, MD, MPH

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Bruce Klein, MBA

Chief Technology Officer
Natalie Lyukevich
Evan Trager 
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Innovation Officer
Parker Anderson (he wrote this alt text)

Sara Heron, MD

Parker Anderson, MA

Chief Medical Officer
Product Manager
Sofie Lehtikoski
Ryan Myers

Sofie Lehtikoski

Ryan Myers, MBA

Fullstack Software Developer
Business Development Manager

Evan Trager, MD

Natalie Lyukevich

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Our Mission

Our core mission at RipsyTech is to revolutionize the field of mental healthcare, with a particular focus on youth suffering from mental health issues.

We are driven by a deep-seated passion and calling to make mental health care more accessible and effective.

Our approach is rooted in simplifying the administrative aspects of healthcare, enabling professionals to focus on what truly matters: patient care and well-being.

We are a company built for purpose, not for profit, and we invite you to join us in this meaningful journey.

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