Bold Appoints Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti as Chief Medical Officer to Scale AI-Enabled Healthy Aging Platform

Seasoned physician-entrepreneur to drive clinical outcomes and expand partnerships with Medicare Advantage plans and ACOs

Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:55am

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Bold, an AI-enabled healthy aging company, announced that Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti has joined as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Palakodeti will be responsible for further expanding Bold's care model, building new relationships with forward-thinking Medicare Advantage plans and ACOs, and driving clinical outcomes at scale across the diverse populations that Bold supports, including polychronic and dual-eligible members.

Why it matters

As the Biden Administration increasingly emphasizes tech-driven prevention in Medicare populations through initiatives like the ACCESS and Star Ratings programs, Bold's innovative, AI-driven model that brings evidence-based healthy aging interventions to older adults is well-positioned to help address the growing burden of chronic diseases and preventable age-related decline among seniors.

The details

Dr. Palakodeti brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of value-based care, longevity medicine, and healthcare innovation. Prior to joining Bold, he was the founding chief medical officer of Hopscotch Health, a primary-care company focused on rural populations. Dr. Palakodeti received his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees from Wright State University, completed his Internal Medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente, and did his fellowship in Healthcare Innovation at Harvard Medical School. He has held leadership positions at Mayo Clinic, University Hospitals, and CareMore Health.

  • Dr. Palakodeti joined Bold as Chief Medical Officer on April 8, 2026.

The players

Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti

A seasoned physician-entrepreneur who has worked across integrated payer/providers, value-based care, health systems, and digital health, and will now serve as the Chief Medical Officer of Bold.

Bold

An AI-enabled healthy aging company focused on making prevention more accessible for today's seniors.

Amanda Rees

The co-founder and CEO of Bold.

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What they’re saying

“American seniors experience just a single healthy birthday after 65 due to the increased burden of chronic diseases like obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, yet evidence-based, prevention-focused approaches remain unscaled and inaccessible.”

— Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti, Chief Medical Officer, Bold

“Bold's innovative, AI-driven model brings everything older adults need to take control of their health between checkups into one easy-to-use, intuitive experience, leading to healthier days and lower cost of care.”

— Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti, Chief Medical Officer, Bold

“One of the most encouraging aspects of aging is that we can change our own trajectory with inexpensive, readily-available interventions. By offering age-friendly AI that translates evidence-based medicine into personalized healthy aging plans, Bold is positioned to help millions of older people increase their healthspan in a more cost-effective model. We could not have found a better clinical leader to help lead this work than Dr. Palakodeti.”

— Amanda Rees, Co-founder and CEO, Bold

What’s next

Bold plans to further expand its partnerships with Medicare Advantage plans and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to drive clinical outcomes and improve healthy aging for seniors across the country.

The takeaway

Bold's appointment of Dr. Palakodeti as Chief Medical Officer underscores the company's commitment to scaling its innovative, AI-enabled healthy aging platform and addressing the growing burden of chronic diseases and preventable age-related decline among the senior population, which aligns with the Biden Administration's focus on tech-driven prevention in Medicare.