Mental Health Innovation Summit 2026

Sean helped start Lyra Health in 2015 and now leads the global employer business, overseeing global sales, account management, marketing, and employer product innovation. Prior to Lyra, he worked at Castlight Health, the White House’s National Economic Council, and the Brookings Institution. Sean holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School, and an AB in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Joe Grasso, PhD, is the Vice President of Workforce Transformation and Customer Marketing at Lyra Health, where he leads the development of integrated solutions and communications to advance workforce mental health at scale. A clinical psychologist by training, Dr. Grasso brings a systems-level lens to the design of workplace programs, guiding organizations to align business goals with sustainable well-being. At Lyra, he leads the company’s consulting services, customer marketing, content development, and community-building programs that enable employers to support healthy, high-performing workforces.

Dr. Grasso’s insights have been featured in national media outlets such as CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Fast Company. Before joining Lyra, he led national training initiatives and health services research at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. His peer-reviewed work spans topics including integrated care, psychotherapy outcomes, and the intersection of social identity and mental health.\