What Happens When You Combine Bad Bunny + AI + Mental Health?

Michael Arulfo

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. Mike also serves as the Field CTO and leader of the Cadre AI Agency Lab (CAAL) where he provides AI Strategy and Enterprise Architecture guidance to Fortune 1000 and Fortune 500 clients.

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 (Office of the CIO), 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 (2025) 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!

Dr.Charryse Johnson

Dr. Charryse Johnson is a Clinical Mental Health Consultant and Behavioral Health Systems Strategist, serving as Chief Clinical Officer at Cadre. She is the architect of The Cadre Way™, a clinically grounded coaching framework designed to bridge the gap between everyday support and clinical care — redefining how individuals access mental health support in real time.

At Cadre, Dr. Johnson leads the clinical integrity of the platform, ensuring that human connection, ethical standards, and evidence-informed practices remain central as technology evolves. She is a co-contributor to The Cadre AI Framework, helping define how AI can responsibly support individuals in moments of stress, vulnerability, and decision-making without replacing human care.

With a background in clinical mental health, neuroscience-informed practice, and behavioral systems design, Dr. Johnson is known for translating complex psychological concepts into scalable, real-world solutions. Her work sits at the intersection of mental health, human performance, and innovation, shaping the future of how care is delivered.

She is committed to making the invisible visible ensuring that even in a world of advancing technology, people are still seen, understood, and supported where it matters most.

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• Personal site

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• Cadre