Team

Alexander Leporati

Founder

Finance student at the College of Charleston. Alexander built Advocate for his mom, who has been the primary caregiver for his brother Jack through nearly ten years of serious mental illness.

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Advisors

Doug Lehrman

Advisor

20 years founding and running behavioral health companies, including as COO of a psychiatric care model for people with serious mental illness. Adjunct professor at the College of Charleston School of Business.

JT White

Technical Advisor

Product leader with 15+ years building digital products, including apps for Showtime and NBC. Author of Build for Better and a 2026 TEDxCharleston speaker.