Wave
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Mental health is brain health

At Wave Neuroscience, we use brainwave data to understand how your brain is functioning and personalize treatment plans that support natural, healthy brainwave activity.
By measuring what has traditionally been unseen, we bring a neuroscience-based approach to mental health - one that is objective, personalized, and proven - grounded in neurobiology.

Our foundational beliefs

Brain health is fundamental to mental health.

How you think, feel, sleep, focus, and regulate emotion is shaped by the function of your brain. When brain networks become dysregulated, 
the effects can present as real and disruptive mental health symptoms. We believe that better mental health begins with a better understanding 
of brain health.

Brain function can be measured.

The brain is constantly generating measurable electrical activity. Through advanced EEG analysis and one of the world's largest neuromodulation EEG datasets, we believe objective brain data can provide meaningful insight into how an individual's brain is functioning and help guide more personalized care.

Personalized neuromodulation can help restore healthier brain activity.

No two brains function exactly alike. We believe neuromodulation should be guided by each person's unique neurophysiology, not just their diagnosis. By personalizing treatment parameters to the individual, care can become more precise, targeted, and responsive.

Science leads the way.

Our beliefs are grounded in research, clinical evidence, and real-world outcomes. The MeRT System's FDA clearance for PTSD represents an important milestone in personalized brain-based care. The MeRT System is supported by a growing body of scientific research exploring the role of neuromodulation across a range of mental health and neurological conditions.

Powering Psychiatry 3.0

Psychiatry 3.0, based on precision neuromodulation, represents a new era of mental health care—one that moves beyond symptoms alone and toward a more precise understanding of brain function. Powered by advances in neuroscience, objective biomarkers, and personalized treatments, it reflects a shift from treating diagnoses to understanding the underlying neural patterns.

Black and white photo of Freud with a beard sitting in a leather armchair, holding a pen and notepad in a room with bookshelves and wooden furniture.
Psychiatry 1.0:
Psychoanalysis
Focus/ Hypothesis
Psychological experience
Dominant Treatment
Psychotherapy
Defining Innovation
Sigmund Freud, 1890s
Psychiatry 2.0:
Psychopharmacology
Focus/ Hypothesis
Neurochemistry
Dominant Treatment
Psychopharmacology
Defining Innovation
Antidepressants, 1950s
Digital visualization of a human brain with glowing blue and red neural network connections against a black background.
Psychiatry 3.0:
Biomarker-guided neuromodulation
Focus/ Hypothesis
Measurable brain network activity
Dominant Treatment
Neuroanalytics + personalized neuromodulation
Defining Innovation
Wave Neuroscience, 2020s
At Wave, we are helping advance this transition by combining objective brainwave data, advanced software, and personalized neuromodulation to support more individualized care. This approach has led to the first FDA-cleared, EEG-guided TMS treatment for PTSD and continues to contribute to a growing body of research across mental health conditions.

The team building the future of brain health

Wave is building a culture around innovation, scientific rigor, and purposeful execution. Our team brings together neuroscience, technology, medicine and design to rethink how mental healthcare is delivered with a focus on personalized, data-driven care.

We value curiosity, speed, collaboration, and people who are motivated by solving meaningful problems that can improve lives at scale.

Fred Walke
Chief Executive Officer
Leslie Prichep, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Erik Won
Chief Medical Officer
Brent Bellm
Chief Commercial Officer
Alexander Ring
Director of Applied Science
JD Clement Dickson
Military Affairs
David Fife
Chief Financial Officer
Mary Callan, PhD
V.P. Business Development & Executive Operations
Bill Phillips
Director, IP & Innovation
Kirt Haden
Director, Software & Technology
Martin Gold
Director, Market Access & Reimbursement
Christine Edberg
Director of Operations
Spencer Vigoren
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Meredith Ulrich
Chief of Staff
Steve Neiley
Creative Director
Blair Atkins
Director of Brand and Growth
Robert Stolfus
Treasurer
Ryan Warren
IT & Logistics Manager
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Frequently asked questions

Wave Neuroscience is a medical technology company focused on helping healthcare providers take a more personalized approach to brain health. Wave develops the technology behind the MeRT System.

No. Wave provides technology, training, and support to independent healthcare providers. Your clinic is responsible for your medical evaluation, treatment decisions, and ongoing care.

Wave provides the technology used to analyze your EEG and support the development of personalized treatment parameters. Your healthcare provider makes all final treatment decisions.

Certain information may be processed through Wave’s technology to support your treatment. Wave and participating providers are expected to handle patient information in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements.