Leadership

Goalvana is led by a founding team with complementary experience across platform development, software design, psychology and behavior change, business strategy, operations, and financial management.

Henry Irvin and Dr. Yvonka De Ridder standing side by side in an office, smiling — Henry Irvin and Dr. Yvonka De Ridder, co-founders

Co-Founder & CEO

Dr. Yvonka De Ridder

Dr. Yvonka De Ridder is the CEO at Goalvana, bringing more than 15 years of experience across behavioral health, executive leadership, and organizational strategy. Her career has focused on building and scaling care models that balance clinical integrity with operational reality. At Goalvana, she applies a systems-level approach to improving access, quality, and long-term viability in mental health care. She is known for developing leaders, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and designing workflows that reduce friction for both providers and the people they serve.

Co-Founder & CTO

Henry Irvin

Henry is the Chief Technology Officer at Goalvana, where he leads platform architecture, product engineering, and technology strategy for AI-driven coaching and personal development tools. He brings over 20 years of experience in edtech and eLearning, building and modernizing software platforms used in high-impact, regulated environments. An Air Force veteran, Henry's leadership style is shaped by operational discipline, accountability, and calm decision-making under pressure. He splits his time between Tallahassee Florida and a small hobby farm in Costa Rica with his wife, three dogs, and a cat.

Together, the founders bring a systems-oriented approach to building technology that supports human growth, combining disciplined execution with a deep understanding of how behavior change works in practice.

This balance of technical, strategic, and human-centered expertise enables Goalvana to build infrastructure that is both scalable and grounded in real-world use.

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Advisors

Goalvana is building relationships with advisors experienced in behavioral science, technology, healthcare-adjacent systems, organizational development, and platform scale.

Advisor relationships are focused on long-term guidance rather than short-term promotion.

How We Work

We build with intention, measure what matters, and stay focused on outcomes over optics. Our team values clarity, evidence, and respect for the people we serve.

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Why this team is building Goalvana

We're building the software infrastructure for anyone whose job is to help people change — coaches, organizations, and the individuals they serve.