Ms. Gonsalves has spent nearly a decade at Lyra Health, working to prove that scaling AI in mental health doesn’t require trading off reach for responsibility. In her role, she oversees technology and innovation across data, design, engineering, IT, product and security. In 2016, Ms. Gonsalves helped launch one of the first AI-powered clinical matching systems for mental health, and today 97% of Lyra members stay with their first therapist match while nine in 10 report meaningful clinical improvement. Peer-reviewed research in Value in Health found that Lyra’s AI-powered model reduced treatment length by two sessions on average and lowered episode costs by nearly 20%, saving employers an average of $340 per member without compromising outcomes. In 2025, Ms. Gonsalves led the launch of “Lyra Empower,” an integrated AI platform that reduces provider administrative burden by up to 40%, equips employers with predictive workforce insights and accelerates access to effective care. She was honored twice on Girl Geek X’s “Female CTOs to Watch” list and recognized among the “Top 100 Women in HealthTech” by Storm3.
