Our StoryBuilding the community we wished we had
Axi Community was born from personal experience with chronic illness and a deep belief that no one should have to navigate their health journey alone.
Our Mission
Living with a chronic or rare condition can feel incredibly isolating. Between doctor appointments, symptom flares, and the emotional toll, it's easy to feel like you're swimming alone in an endless ocean.
We created Axi Community to be the liferaft we all needed—a place where patients and caregivers can find their people, track their health, and feel genuinely supported.
Because we believe that connection is medicine.
"The mission isn't just to build an app—it's to create a sanctuary where healing can happen through human connection."
— The Axi Team
1 in 3
Americans live with a chronic condition
53M+
Caregivers in the United States
75%
Report feeling isolated in their journey
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we build
Empathy First
We understand because we've been there. Every decision is made with our community's hearts in mind.
Calm in the Storm
Health challenges are stressful enough. Our platform is designed to be a peaceful sanctuary.
Connection is Medicine
We believe that finding your people can be as healing as any treatment.
Privacy & Safety
Your health data is sacred. We treat it with the utmost care and security.
Meet the Team
Passionate individuals united by a shared mission to transform healthcare through connection
Parshant Jain
CEO & Founder
MBA, MD
CSO at Medarcus Health Data, Former Head of Product at McKinsey, 3X Co-Founder of Doctor Insta, Simplify Reality, and Medarcus.
Paolo Narciso
CPO & Founder
ME, MPS, PhD
Former head of product at AARP Foundation, 3x Co-Founder of Cloud Health, 531 Networks, and Open Integrity.
Suruchi Kothari
CSO
MBA, MD
Board Certified Physician, Ex Chief of Staff to CEO at Agilon Health, Pear VC fellow, Venture Partner at GoingVC.
Abbey Vandersall
COO
MD, MS
Board Certified Physician, VP of Quality and Clinical Services at AMSURG, former Chief of Staff at Envision Healthcare.
Maribeth Pawlak
Head of Communities
Former critical care nurse and nurse practitioner. Brings people, science, and advocacy together through compassionate communication.
Jim Sliney Jr
Head Patient Advocate
RMA, BCPA
Board Certified Patient Advocate, Columbia University graduate. Works closely with patients in clinical, research, and advocacy settings.
Janhvi Patel
Advisor
Healthcare commercialization and product strategy Executive. Ex-CVS Health, MSK Cancer Center, Cota, and IBM.
Why an Axolotl?
The axolotl is one of nature's most remarkable creatures. Known for their incredible regenerative abilities, they can heal and regrow parts of themselves that other animals cannot. They're also gentle, curious, and thrive in calm waters.
We chose the axolotl as our mascot because it embodies what we hope for our community: resilience, healing, curiosity, and the ability to thrive even in challenging conditions. Just like you.