Hinge Health Executive and Leadership Team

Lex Annison, the Chief Operating Officer at Hinge Health, directs the operational scaling and execution of the company's innovative health system. Annison oversees the day-to-day functions critical to delivering automated care for joint and muscle health, ensuring an outstanding member experience and driving significant cost reductions for clients. This leadership position involves optimizing the integration of Hinge Health's proprietary AI-powered motion tracking technology and wearable devices into the care delivery model. Lex Annison ensures the seamless operation of the AI-supported care team, comprising licensed physical therapists, physicians, and health coaches, who monitor and guide members through personalized rehabilitation programs. By focusing on operational excellence, Annison supports the platform's ability to improve pain and function, reduce surgical interventions, and advance health equity by enabling members to engage in therapy from any location, embracing movement as a lifestyle.

James Pursley, the President at Hinge Health, drives the strategic vision and overall growth trajectory of the company. Pursley leads the organization in its mission to build a new health system that fundamentally transforms outcomes, member experience, and costs through technology. This executive leadership position involves guiding the company's expansion and market penetration, ensuring the effective scaling of Hinge Health's automated care solutions for joint and muscle health. James Pursley collaborates with the executive team to enhance the delivery of personalized, AI-powered care, leveraging proprietary motion tracking technology and wearable devices. The focus remains on improving member health, reducing the need for surgeries, and advancing health equity by making comprehensive MSK rehabilitation accessible from anywhere, thereby embedding movement into the daily lives of members and solidifying Hinge Health's position as a leader in digital health innovation.

Natalie Gardiner, the Chief of Staff at Hinge Health, drives strategic initiatives and operational efficiency across the organization. Gardiner aligns departmental objectives with the company's overarching mission to transform healthcare outcomes, experience, and costs through technology-driven automation. This role involves close collaboration with executive leadership to refine business processes and ensure seamless execution of Hinge Health's vision for scaling and automating joint and muscle health care. Gardiner's focus centers on enhancing the delivery of personalized, AI-powered care, supporting the integration of motion tracking technology and wearable devices into member treatment plans. By optimizing internal workflows, Natalie Gardiner ensures the care team of licensed physical therapists, physicians, and health coaches can effectively leverage AI-supported tools to improve member pain and function, thereby reducing the need for surgical interventions and promoting health equity through accessible, remote exercise therapy.

Jeffrey Krauss, the Chief Medical Officer at Hinge Health, shapes the clinical strategy and ensures the efficacy of care delivery for joint and muscle health. Krauss guides the integration of evidence-based medical practices with Hinge Health's technology-driven approach, focusing on transforming patient outcomes and experiences. This role involves overseeing the clinical integrity of the AI-powered platform, including the motion tracking technology and wearable devices, ensuring they align with best medical standards. Jeffrey Krauss leads the AI-supported care team of licensed physical therapists, physicians, and health coaches, fostering a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement. The primary objective is to demonstrate measurable improvements in member pain and function, reduce the reliance on surgical procedures, and champion health equity by making advanced MSK care accessible to all members, regardless of their location, promoting movement as a fundamental aspect of well-being.