Richard Eve

Richard Eve is deeply passionate about mental wellbeing, a passion ignited by his own lived experience since the age of 18. This personal connection drives his entrepreneurial efforts to address the Gen Z mental wellbeing crisis by focusing on human connection, therapeutic conversations, and holistic self-development. linkedin+3

Richard is a visionary in the application of AI to healthcare, particularly in mental health. He advocates for a hybrid care model that combines human expertise with AI support to make mental healthcare more effective and scalable. At Eucalyptus, he led product development for health coaching services, AI coaching co-pilots, and an AI weight loss assistant. His current venture, Qualia, aims to revolutionize mental wellbeing by using AI to scale expert human care, emphasizing that connection, not just content, is key to successful therapy. employmenthero+6

Richard possesses a strong entrepreneurial drive, cultivated through his experiences at Antler, founding Alive Sydney, and now as Co-Founder of Qualia. He intentionally shaped his university education around developing an entrepreneurial skillset to address complex problems, particularly in mental wellbeing. His career trajectory demonstrates a clear progression from consulting to product leadership in health tech, culminating in founding a startup focused on a purpose-driven mission. linkedin+3