Our Vision

For the entire world to recognize and experience music’s true power.

Our Mission

Musical Universe helps optimize wellbeing by connecting people to the true power of music.

Our Story

What began as an academic pursuit at Cambridge University has now blossomed into an innovative startup with the potential to transform behavioral healthcare. We are combining the power of music with digital health and AI to bring people all over the world on a unique journey toward wellbeing. Backed by decades of science and industry-leading experts, our proprietary platform has paved the way for a new era in music, telehealth, neuropsychiatric screening, and wellness.

Our Values

We recognize music’s greater potential

Music is universal and transcends barriers

We are backed by decades of science

We believe in innovation of care

We maintain your privacy

Our Leadership

David Greenberg, PhD

Founder and CEO

Igor Radovanovic

Co-Founder, CTO, and Lead Data Scientist

C.O. Simpkins, MD

Advisor, Music & Psychology

Jason Rentfrow, PhD

Advisor, Music & Psychology

Srdjan Gudalovic

Backend and Systems Developer

Morgan Clarke

Frontend and Backend Developer

Kai Fricke, PhD

Advisor, Music & Psychology

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Dr David M Greenberg Founder and CEO at Musical Universe

Dr. David M. Greenberg

Founder And CEO

Dr. David Greenberg is an award-winning neuroscientist, psychologist, and musician, with prizes from the NIH and  ESCOM. He worked as a scientific expert at Spotify for 4 years, and numerous other companies. His work on music is featured regularly in the media including The Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, The Atlantic, The New York Times, BBC, NPR, Discover Magazine, Business Insider, and Rolling Stone.

His research is published in leading journals including the
Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, American Psychologist, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. He received his PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and has post-doctoral training in social neuroscience, clinical psychology, and music therapy. He is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Music Therapy and Musicae Scientiae. As told in his TEDx talk, music helped his life at just two-weeks old, inspiring a life of music. He is also a professional musician, and went on his first tour at age 16 through Europe.

Igor Radovanovic, CTO, Co-Founder and Lead Data Scientist at Musical Universe

Igor Radovanovic

Co-Founder, CTO, and Lead Data Scientist

Igor is an experienced Data Scientist with a passion for problem-solving. His goal is to enhance lives around the globe by bridging the gap between psychology and AI. He previously worked in the Fintech industry for 4 years, is trained as a clinical psychologist, and is currently a curator for the prestigious Data Elixir newsletter. He deeply values eclecticism and erudition which he strives to bring into every project.
The quote Igor lives by: “As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” – Carl G. Jung: Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1962)
C.O. Simpkins Advisor at Musical Universe

C.O. Simpkins, MD

Advisor, Medicine, Healthcare

Dr. Simpkins is the Founder, President, and Chief Innovation Officer at Vivacelle Bio, Inc, a biotechnology company that develops products for sustaining life after severe trauma. Previously, he was the Trauma Program Director at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Simpkins received his MD from Harvard Medical School where he wrote the first biography of legendary jazz musician, John Coltrane.
Dr Jason Rentfrow Advisor at Musical Universe

Jason Rentfrow, PhD

Advisor, Music & Psychology

Dr. Rentfrow is a Professor of Personality and Individual Differences at the University of Cambridge, where he is the director of the Social Dynamics Research Center. He is a fellow at the Association for PSychological Science, the Alan Turing Institute, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. He developed the Emotion Sense App which was voted among the top 100 innovations in 2011. He has developed numerous psychometric instruments on preferences and personality.
Srdjan Gudalovic Backend and Systems Developer at Musical Universe

Srdjan Gudalovic

Back-end and Systems Developer

I don’t have time for this.

Morgan Clarke Frontend and Backend Developer at Musical Universe

Morgan Clarke

Frontend and Backend Developer

Morgan has been programming for 7+ years after developing a keen interest whilst in school. He enjoys finding solutions to modern day problems, using programming to make life easier. He aims with every project to further develop his skills for the future

Dr Kai Fricke Advisor at Musical Universe

Kai Fricke, PhD

Advisor, Music & Psychology

Dr. Fricke received his PhD from Helmut Schmidt University in Psychology and Psychometrics, where he specialized in reinforcement learning, machine learning and quantitative methods, and diagnostics and personality psychology. He was previously CTO at Elbsilber and currently Senior Software Engineer at Anyscale based in Berklee, CA.