Our Founder

Michelle Gelband

Michelle Gelband

Founder & CEO

Michelle Gelband, LMSW, MPH, is the Founder & CEO of Openly Health, a platform transforming how women access sexual healthcare through vetted providers, evidence-based education, trusted products, and community. She is a licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist specializing in women's mental health, sexual health, relationships, postpartum care, chronic pelvic pain, and body image.

Our Advisors

Openly is guided by experts across sexual health, women's health, innovation, media, and technology.

Bryony Cole

Bryony Cole

Founder, Future of Sex · Sextech School

Bryony Cole is the leading authority on AI companions, synthetic intimacy, and sextech, shaping how technology is redefining intimacy across culture, business, and policy. She is the founder of Future of Sex, a global media platform with a 10,000+ subscriber newsletter and a top-ranked podcast with over 1 million downloads across 180 countries.