We are builders with a sense of urgency and a high bar for quality

A multidisciplinary team of innovators, builders, and industry leaders dedicated to creating ventures that drive meaningful impact on neurodiverse people with a sense of urgency.

“Our mission is to build new ventures that enhance the lives of neurodiverse individuals, by supporting their cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional well-being in a world which is not designed with their needs in mind.

By leveraging cutting-edge research, technology, and neurodiverse-centered design, we are reimagining a world where neurodiverse people thrive - at school, at work, and in everyday life. Our venture studio is incubating groundbreaking ideas to transform them into scalable, high-impact companies that will empower neurodiverse people to live their best life..

Meet Our Team

Aman Sagar

EVP, Head of Product & Design

Aman drives the Product & User Experience Design through discovery, ideation, testing, development and launch for all new startup ventures at Planet 9.

Aman has worked with Microsoft Research, Motorola, Adobe Systems, Amazon and Google, where he built products that are used by billions of people across the world. He holds five utility patents and several publications on UX Design.

Alex Saccone

VP of New Ventures

Alex leads the New Ventures team at Planet 9, where he is responsible for ideating, validating, launching, and scaling innovative products and startups.

He has experience building products & solutions in a range of settings, from healthcare apps serving millions at BCG to physical & digital systems to launch new product lines at his favorite coffee gear startup, Fellow.

Katherine Ma

Director of New Ventures

Katherine is the Manager of New Ventures, where she combines strategic vision with hands-on product development to turn innovative concepts into tangible solutions.

Her experience as a consultant at Bain & Company sparked her interest in strategic planning and market execution, motivating her to apply these skills in a space dedicated to delivering positive impact.