Who are we?
We're you.

Nerveli was founded for chronic pain sufferers, by chronic pain sufferers.

Meet Leon Jacobson

Founder & CEO

Living with chronic pain. 23 doctors and he still couldn’t bend over to play with his son.

Leon didn’t just want relief– he wanted his life back.

So he partnered with pain psychologists, pain scientists, physicians, and data scientists to build what was missing: science-backed, daily support for pain between visits. That work became Nerveli.

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Nerveli can help

Leon’s story isn’t unique. Building Nerveli, we started with a set of values

We believe pain is real

No convincing. No proving. No minimizing.

We respect complexity

Pain isn’t one-size-fits-all. Neither is support.

We lead with science and humility

Evidence matters. So does listening.

We support, not replace, care

Work alongside providers.

We build for real life

Progress that fits into imperfect days.

Then we asked the right questions

Where does the system fall short?

Pain is complex, but care is often fragmented. Appointments are short, answers are unclear, and most people are left to manage pain alone between visits.

What actually helps?

Research and lived experience show that understanding pain– how it’s influenced by stress, habits, and the nervous system– can reduce suffering. Daily support matters.

What can we build?

Nerveli was built to support people in the moments care often doesn’t: between appointments, during flare-ups, and on the days pain feels invisible.

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And we built the solutions

Understand your pain → get daily support → make progress over time.

The team

Built by experts. Shaped by real people.

Nerveli is built in collaboration with pain researchers, clinicians, and most importantly: people living with chronic pain. Their experiences guide what we build and how we build it.

Leon Jacobson

CEO & Co-Founder

3x Startup Founder, MBA, Venture Capital

Desiree Azizoddin Hilton, PsyD

Co-Founder

Harvard trained pain psychologist

Dr. Amol Patwardhan

Chief Medical Officer

pain management physician at UT Southwestern

Dr. Ted Price

Senior Advisor

Director, Center of Advanced Pain Studies, UTDallas

Cathy Henry

VP, Strategic Partnerships and Public Relations

20 years of B2B sales

Doug Moore

Board of Directors

Ex-CEO of Fujitsu. Corporate Strategy

Zaid Altahat

Chief Technology Officer

Founder & CEO, Zetaton | Associate Professor, UW–Parkside

Natalie Aaronson

VP, Product Design

Founder, Bloomidays UX

Advisory board members

We’re lucky to be supported by some of the best advisors in the world.

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Andy Asava

CEO, Board Member and Author, SpinSci Technologies LLC

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Trey Bowles

Ex Techstars MD, 1845 Ventures

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Frank Sawyer

Senior VP, hospital operations

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Dr. Chris Ha

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic

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Paul Golden

Former CMO, Samsung

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Dr. Jen Huberty

Former Chief Science Officer, Calm

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Mike Murphy

Former VP of Global Sales, Facebook

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Kiran Rangarajan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island

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