meet the women driving change
We blend behavioral science with product and research strategy to drive impact.
From post-doc lab mates to business partners
We started as curious researchers, only to realize the biggest impact wasn’t in journals—it was where ideas meet execution. (Academia moves slowly—did you know it takes 17 years for evidence to change clinical practice?!).
We each carved out paths in the corporate world, scaling teams, driving innovation, and proving that a scientific mindset is a superpower beyond the lab. Now, we’ve joined forces to blend bold vision with brass-tacks execution—one part creative genius, one part execution ninja, and 100% committed to helping businesses turn great ideas into reality.
If you're looking to refine your product and/or research strategy, scale with confidence, or unlock new opportunities, consider us your science + business masterminds. Let’s build something extraordinary together.
Christine is an outstanding cross-functional collaborator on mixed teams that include healthcare professionals, engineers, PMs, finance, and many others.
"I am so grateful to have worked with, and learned from, Christineʻs expertise. She is a rare individual, able to thoughtfully apply her rigorous academic research background and training to product development in a way that not only accelerates growth, but makes excellent business sense. What I appreciate the most about Christine though is her strong ability and keen interest in elevating others whom she works with, supporting them in putting out their best work, and helping them to achieve professional goals. I certainly missed our collaboration after she left Noom, and Iʻd work with her again in a heartbeat!"
Former Chief Medical Officer, Noom
About christine
From the halls of academia to tech startups, I’m a behavioral scientist obsessed with turning insights into action. After 3 years on the tenure track, I traded research papers that only my friends read for real-world impact. At Noom, I transformed our Academic Research team to the Behavioral Science team, ensuring our research met business goals and our products were infused with science. Now, through Evolve Consulting, I help founders create and validate products people don’t just try—they can’t put down (unless it’s to go out for a wellness walk).
Currently into: Anything chocolate, lifting heavy weights with an amazing bootcamp community, reality tv that gives my brain a break, podcasts about personal finance, and figuring out how to raise two neurospicy girls to harness their power of persuasion for good.
I’m an exercise physiologist and behavioral scientist helping health tech companies turn evidence-based insights into digital solutions that drive real outcomes. At WW and UPMC Health Plan, I worked at the intersection of behavioral science, product strategy, and clinical care—translating research into real-world impact. I thrive in the messy middle, where science meets execution. In 2025, Christine and I reimagined Evolve as a powerhouse partnership—helping clients build products that actually work.
Currently into: Late-night cereal, early-morning Peloton rides, rewatching shows I’ve seen a hundred times, and raising two boys to embrace their emotions, be open to vulnerability, and grow into the kind of men we need in the world.
About val
Val’s curiosity, humor, and collegiality helped create a team with deep trust and commitment to the work. Plain and simple - she’s the cream of the crop.
“At UPMC, I had the pleasure of building a dream team for digital behavioral health. My first pick was Val Silfee who worked for me in another UPMC department. Val was perfect for our new team for many reasons. First, she has depth of knowledge about digital health. Second, her work ethic and drive to “get things done” helped our team deliver time and time again. Third, she is a practical person who navigates the space between science and execution well.”
ex-AVP Digital Behavior Solutions, UPMC Health Plan
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