At FutureMD, we’re passionate about advancing and improving healthcare through innovation and empowering the next generation of physicians. Our diverse team brings decades of combined experience across medicine, technology, education, and media.
Our founder, Ahmed Ali, has been immersed in the premed world as an applicant coach and medical school admissions consultant. He assembled a team of doctors, premed advisors, developers, and journalists who all share a commitment to providing trustworthy information and resources for pre-med students navigating their journeys.
Ahmed J. Ali, MD
Ahmed J. Ali, MD - CEO and Founder
Entrepreneur with ADHD and a passion for healthcare, technology, digital media, and anthropology. Worked with admissions consulting at NYU Medical School. He holds an MD from Johns Hopkins and a B.S. in Biology from UC Berkeley.
Candice “梦瑶” Yao
Advisor Coordinator
Former Admissions Committee and Faculty Advisor at Shinghai Jiao Tong University. Volunteer coordinator for Red Cross. BS.. in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern University.
AK Alexander
Content Strategist & Editor
Digital entrepreneur and marketer, focused on business development and strategic partnership. He earned degrees in Psychology from the University of Florida and Ministry Strategy and Communication from Midwestern Seminary.
Laura Koy
Application Consultant
Laura has advised over 1000 premed students on their applications and helped them get accepted to top medical schools. She holds an MA in English.
Austin Briggs
Staff Writer
Medical Resident at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. STEM and MCAT tutor. BA in Sociology. Loves his green tea.
Brian Gilford
Staff Writer
Medical Resident at Indiana University School of Medicine. He has a degree in journalism from Northwestern and involved with a handful of health and tech startups
Rachel Rodriguez
Executive Content Editor
Rachel has managed editorial teams at a variety of publications. She earned her degrees in Creative Creating at the University of Florida and Journalism at FSU. She writes on tech, healthcare, medicine, and A.I.
Michael Sullivan
Web Designer & Dev
Michael is an experienced web developer who has designed sites for healthcare startups and medical associations. He holds a BS in Computer Science from MIT.
Misha Ali
Content Coordinator
Misha has a public health background and coordinates content publishing across FutureMD’s platforms. She is working towards an MPH.
