Ali Ammad

Ali Ammad is a founder and leader in various innovative healthcare and education initiatives, currently serving as Founder and President of the Brighter Smile Foundation, which has positively impacted over 10,000 individuals by distributing more than 30,000 dental supplies globally. Ali is also developing AI-driven healthcare solutions as the Founder of Thriveonics and enhancing oral health through technology as the Founder and Director of SmileCare, a dental health app. Further contributions include overseeing operations at Oral Outline, optimizing AI/ML models as a Software Engineer Intern at NextGen Federal Systems, and assisting community health projects during a dental internship at VAW Global Health Alliances. Ali's background includes customer service roles at Giant Eagle, Inc. and teaching positions at Mathnasium and Kumon, alongside volunteer leadership within the Muslim Association of Greater Pittsburgh. Ali is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Biology at the University of Pittsburgh, expected graduation in 2026.