Cedar Company Culture: Growing Together

As Sr. Applied AI/ML Scientist, Siyu Yang contributes to building Cedar's conversational AI Agent, Kora. Her team operates with a startup mindset, iterating as new uses and edge cases surface. Even at speed, patient empathy remains the guiding principle. “Every decision we make has to start with the patient and the responsibility we have to protect their experience,” she said. As customer expectations shift, the team moves quickly to adapt. Her favorite work moment was when around Christmas, a patient thanked the team who built Kora for a smooth experience and wished us a happy holiday.

After more than a decade in healthcare technology, Matt Danilo, VP of Sales, has seen how widespread and urgent the affordability crisis is. His conversations reveal a clear pattern. “Seven times out of ten, it’s the same underlying problem,” he notes. “It starts with listening. By working closely with providers to understand the specific pressures facing their patient population you can start to uncover where affordability is breaking down and where meaningful intervention is possible.” Matt is optimistic about the impact Cedar will continue to have in this space. A a favorite Cedar memory for Matt is a roast-style awards show held his first week which was so fun it solidified he had chosen to join the right team.