Governance
Ohana is a Geneva, Switzerland based social impact company focused on the intersection of longevity, quality of life and successful ageing. The company has pledged to adhere to the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance and has applied for B Corp certification.
Board of Directors
Jordi Esclusa LinkedIn Profile
MSc, Independent Director and Chair of Nomination and Compensation Committee; Founder and Managing Partners, AEC Partners
Spanish resident and citizen.
Monique Morrow LinkedIn Profile
MBA, MSc, Independent Director and Chair of Governance and Ethics Committee
Monique was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 100 women in tech and is a frequent keynote speaker as fintech and blockchain conferences. She is Venture Partner, Sparklabs Accelerator; President, VETRI Foundation; Founder and President, The Humanized Internet; former CTO, CISCO. Swiss resident; dual Swiss and American citizenship.
Olivier Dunant LinkedIn Profile
JD, Secretary, Board of Directors, Managing Partner, Eversheds & Southerland LLC
Board member and Chair of the audit committee, CCI France Suisse; Board member and treasurer, chamber du commerce, d’industrie et des services de Geneva. Swiss resident and citizen.
Peter Nicholson LinkedIn Profile
MBA, Chair; CEO and Co-Founder, Ohana
Peter is a frequent speaker on the ageing topic and is a mentor and coach at the Cartier Women’s Initiative. He is Co-Founder of To Know Me and served in strategy and business development roles with Nestle (Galderma), Johnson & Johnson (Mentor), Allergan (Inamed), OriGene (Blue Heron Biotechnology), Amgen and several other early-stage life sciences companies earlier in his career.
Academic Advisory Board
Ohana’s Academic Advisory Board is comprised of healthcare professionals from around the world with deep experience and insights into the care of older adults. This group functions as a review body and will also provide strategic direction to ensure Ohana's curriculum is always at the forefront of person-centered care and advancing the vocation of caregiving, focused on helping older adults to age with dignity and live their best lives.
Accreditation
Ohana’s programs, courses, modules and lessons have all been reviewed against standards established by a Geneva-based independent third-party accrediting body and found to meet or exceed the highest standards in the industry. The Company’s quality management system is reviewed annually and certified by the Ohana Academic Advisory Board and serves as the foundation basis for its accreditation.
Management
Team
Peter Nicholson LinkedIn Profile
MBA, Chair; CEO and Co-Founder, Ohana
Peter is a frequent speaker on the ageing topic and is a mentor and coach at the Cartier Women’s Initiative. He is Co-Founder of To Know Me and served in strategy and business development roles with Nestle (Galderma), Johnson & Johnson (Mentor), Allergan (Inamed), OriGene (Blue Heron Biotechnology), Amgen and several other early-stage life sciences companies earlier in his career.
Francis Hughes LinkedIn Profile
RN, PhD, ONZM, Vice President, Chief Science and Health Officer and Co-Founder
Dr. Hughes has over 30 years’ nursing experience and has held senior management and nursing positions on a global level, most notably as the Chief Executive of the International Council of Nurses, based in Geneva. She has also held chief nurse positions in both New Zealand and Australia, executive leadership positions in health services, non-governmental organizations and in the public service across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Dr. Hughes she serves as General Manager Nursing & Clinical Strategy of Oceania Healthcare.
Julia Hennessy LinkedIn Profile
RN, PhD, Vice President, Chief Education Officer and Co-Founder and Chair of Ohana’ Academic Advisory Board
Julia Hennessy, RN, PhD, Vice President, Chief Education Officer and Co-Founder and Chair of Ohana’s Academic Advisory Board. Dr. Hennessy has an extensive background in nursing, management and education. She has significant governance experience in government and non-government sectors. She has served on a number of boards focusing on health workforce development. Dr. Hennessy serves as President of the Auckland Institute of Studies.
Marion Clark LinkedIn Profile
RN, MPP, Vice President, Chief Compliance and Governance Officer and Co-Founder
Marion is a registered nurse with extensive health sector experience including roles in clinical health service delivery and hospital management, health policy development and management and regulation. She has held senior and executive positions both nationally and internationally in nursing regulation, the International Council of Nurses and government agencies. She is currently a Consultant in the Aged Care sector.
