MyFitnessPal – a leading global nutrition and food tracking app – recently announced the appointment of Mike Fisher as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Fisher succeeds Dinesh Lathi, who will remain involved with the company as a member of the Board of Directors. Under Fisher’s leadership, MyFitnessPal will further its mission of helping people worldwide improve their health through better food choices.
Fisher has an established track record as a visionary technology leader with a deep understanding of consumer platforms, from startups to established public entities, including at Etsy, at AOL-acquired company Quigo, at AKF Partners, a consultancy specializing in aiding technology firms in scaling operations, and at PayPal.
Fisher is a veteran who previously served as a Captain and pilot in the US Army. And as a staunch advocate for philanthropy and service, he served on the board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and currently serves on the board of the West Point Association of Graduates.
KEY QUOTES:
“I’m thrilled to join the MyFitnessPal team. As CEO, I’m excited to pair my passion for consumer facing technologies with MyFitnessPal’s commitment to improving human wellness. MyFitnessPal’s mission to empower its users to achieve their weight management and broader health goals resonates with my own aspirations to live a healthier life and my desire to help others do the same.”
– Mike Fisher
“We are excited to partner with Mike as we see tremendous growth in the health and wellness technology sector and believe Mike’s experience at driving product innovation will further enhance our user experience and help millions more achieve their goals. We are grateful to Dinesh for his service and appreciate his ongoing involvement at the board level.”
– Christine Wang, Partner at Francisco Partners
