Our Mission & Vision

Building the Future of Proactive Wellness

We envision a world where individuals are empowered to take control of their wellness journey through personalized insights, smart technology, and engaging experiences that make healthy habits sustainable and rewarding.

Our mission is to support healthy lifestyles through a gamified platform that combines AI-powered wellness insights, innovative wearable technology, and evidence-based guidance to help people build better habits and achieve their wellness goals.

Why Kidney Wellness Matters

A Personal Journey

Vital Guardian was born from a deeply personal understanding of how challenging it can be to maintain wellness routines, especially when facing chronic health conditions. Our founders witnessed firsthand how traditional approaches often fail to engage people in their own wellness journey.

With kidney wellness as our starting point, we saw an opportunity to transform how people approach their daily health habits—making hydration tracking, lifestyle adjustments, and wellness monitoring not just easier, but genuinely engaging through gamification and smart technology.

37M

Americans living with kidney-related concerns

90%

Could benefit from better wellness habits

Today

Technology can make wellness engaging

Core Technology

AI + Wearables in Plain Language

Guardian Wellness Index™

Our proprietary Behavioral AI algorithm synthesizes your wellness data into clear, actionable insights. Think of it as a personal wellness coach that learns from your habits, lifestyle, and activity patterns—creating a non-diagnostic wellness score tracking behavioral adherence and hydration trends.

It doesn't diagnose—it helps you visualize trends and understand how your daily choices impact your overall wellness.

HydraIQ™ Smart Bottle

More than just a water bottle—it's your hydration companion. Tracks your fluid intake in real-time, monitors hydration cues through innovative sensing, and provides gentle reminders to keep you on track.

Simple, smart, and designed to make healthy hydration effortless.

Smart Patch

A comfortable, wearable sensor that continuously monitors key wellness indicators. It works quietly in the background, syncing data to your app so you can see patterns and trends over time.

Wear it and forget it—your wellness data flows automatically.

How It All Works Together

Your HydraIQ™ bottle and Smart Patch continuously collect wellness data. The Guardian Wellness Index™ uses Behavioral AI to analyze these patterns and provides personalized feedback through our app. You earn points for healthy habits, unlock achievements, and see your progress visualized in ways that actually motivate you.

It's wellness tracking reimagined—engaging, educational, and empowering.

Leadership Team

Healthcare, technology, and business expertise

Jermaine Barker

Jermaine Barker

Co-Founder & CEO/President

Visionary leader driving Kidney Guardian's strategy, partnerships, and growth. Combines expertise in AI, healthcare innovation, and business development to align technology, clinical leadership, and market execution.

Kwame Knights

Kwame Knights

Co-Founder & CTO/CPSO

AI strategist and cybersecurity expert leading technology innovation. Architecting the Guardian Wellness Index™ and gamification engine while ensuring HIPAA compliance and scalable platform security.

Dr. Shaundel Knights

Dr. Shaundel Knights

Co-Founder & CMO/COO

Clinical leader ensuring evidence-based approach and medical strategy. Oversees clinical compliance and operational execution to deliver measurable wellness outcomes and seamless care team integration.