Michael Arulfo

Bio

Michael Arulfo is the Chief AI Officer and Field CTO at Cadre, where he architects the AI strategy and enterprise AI platform powering a mental health platform that connects members with vetted peer coaches through content, community, and clinically governed technology. He is the co-author of The Cadre AI Framework, a groundbreaking AI governance framework that defines how AI is permitted to operate in moments of human vulnerability — setting the standard for responsible AI in mental health.

Trained in AI strategy and architecture at MIT and UC Berkeley, Mike brings over two decades of executive leadership across health care’s most demanding environments. He served as an Enterprise Architect at UnitedHealthcare, Chief Architect of Optum Everycare at OptumHealth, and Principal Enterprise Architect at Boston Scientific, where he co-chaired the company’s generative AI tiger team in the Office of the CIO. His career includes pioneering work on 3M.com and collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, building a foundation in large-scale health care systems that few can match. Mike’s impact has been recognized at every level. He is the recipient of the Bravo! Leadership Award from UnitedHealthcare, the Bravo! Relationship Award from OptumHealth, the CEO Winning Spirit Award from Boston Scientific (2024), and a 2026 Minnesota ORBIE Award nomination from the Inspire Leadership Network. Marquis Who’s Who recently honored him as a leader in enterprise AI, with a feature profile published via the Associated Press. He is a builder, a strategist, and when the moment calls for it — a West Coast swing dancer!