Sivakumar Will Lead Rula’s Technology Strategy as the Company Continues to Build a Better Mental Healthcare Experience

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rula Health, a nationwide behavioral health provider delivering accessible, high-quality care, today announced the promotion of Manoj Sivakumar to Chief Technology Officer. In his expanded role, Sivakumar will lead Rula’s technology strategy as the company continues to improve how mental healthcare is accessed, delivered and experienced.

Sivakumar joined Rula earlier this year as SVP and Head of Engineering after holding senior engineering leadership roles at HubSpot, Asana, LinkedIn, and Google. In his time at Rula, he has strengthened the company’s engineering organization, accelerated the pace of product development, and taken on a larger role in shaping Rula’s long-term technology strategy.

“Manoj has made a tremendous impact in a very short amount of time,” said Josh Bruno, CEO and co-founder of Rula. “He’s continued to raise the bar for how we create thoughtful solutions that improve the patient and provider experience. Throughout, he’s lived our company values in how he leads, makes decisions, and works across teams. As we continue to grow, technology will play an important role in making high-quality mental healthcare easier to access and navigate, and Manoj is the right person to lead that work.”

As CTO, Sivakumar will oversee engineering and technology across Rula, including data, IT and business systems, with a focus on strengthening the technology that supports Rula’s continued growth and developing new ways to remove friction from the mental healthcare experience. He will also guide Rula’s approach to emerging technologies, including where AI can be used thoughtfully to better support care.

“Since joining Rula, I’ve seen how much opportunity there is for technology to make mental healthcare work better for both patients and providers,” said Sivakumar. “We’ve built a strong engineering team and made meaningful progress in a short period of time. I’m excited to keep building on that momentum and create products that make getting and delivering high quality care simpler.”

The promotion comes as Rula continues to invest in technology to expand access to high-quality mental healthcare nationwide, supporting a network of more than 22,000 providers and access to care for more than 200 million people across the U.S. through insurance.

For more information, visit Rula.com.

About Rula Health

Rula is a comprehensive behavioral health solution that makes high-quality mental health care more accessible and affordable. With a nationwide network of more than 22,000 licensed providers, Rula offers next-day availability for therapy and psychiatry, 24/7 crisis support, and a seamless digital experience that connects patients to the right care quickly. Patients can match with a provider in minutes, verify insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs upfront, attend secure telehealth sessions, and track their progress—all within a single, easy-to-use platform. Rula partners with most major insurance networks, including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Kaiser, UnitedHealthcare, and many Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, covering more than 200 million lives across the U.S. Learn more at Rula.com.

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