The journey of Ozer began when Jill Pepper, steeped in a career of Western healthcare, experienced a profound transformation through Ayurveda. A visit to Gerald Pollack, an Ayurvedic practitioner, revealed insights Western medicine had not provided, easing chronic pain and emotional stress. Later, during a difficult period caring for a loved one with Covid, Jill turned to Ayurveda again and found relief from PTSD-like symptoms. This ignited her passion to make these healing practices accessible to all.
Jill partnered with Gerald, who had spent more than 30 years studying Ayurveda and Yoga. Gerald’s mission was to demystify these ancient practices and help people live happier, healthier lives. Together, they envisioned a platform that would integrate the best of Eastern and Western approaches while making personalized guidance easier to access in daily life.
To bring their vision to life, Jill and Gerald teamed up with Ben Richards, a technology expert with deep experience in AI and app development. The team later expanded to include strategic advisors across healthcare growth, enterprise operations, and sound-based emotional support, adding the expertise needed to scale Ozer responsibly.
Together, Jill, Gerald, and their advisors are building Ozer: a digital platform that combines AI-guided Ayurvedic support with access to Eastern and Western approaches to care, helping people engage with their health more continuously while putting 5,000 years of knowledge into people’s hands.
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