About Vital Neuro
Everything you do starts with your brain. We think it's time to train it that way.
We all feel it. The overwhelm. The scattered attention. The inability to quiet your mind at the end of the day. The sense that you're always on but rarely present.
We built Vital because we believe it doesn't have to be this way. The human brain is the most adaptable, resilient, creative system on earth. It can be trained to focus deeper, recover faster, sleep better, and perform under pressure. That capacity already lives inside you. It just hasn't had the right tool.
Vital Neuro is that tool. EEG-powered neurofeedback, delivered through music, in a pair of headphones you can wear anywhere. It reads your brain. It adapts in real time. And session by session, it trains your mind to reach the states you need — on demand.
We've delivered over 250,000 sessions. We're trusted by thousands of people — from surgeons, executives, and coaches to patients, athletes, veterans, and kids. They share the same conviction: the brain can do more when it has the right support.
Our technology will keep evolving. Our mission won't. We exist to give people real, measurable control over how their mind performs — every day.
The Origin
Music moves us all. We built the neuroscience to make that response work for you.
Music is the oldest technology for changing how we feel. It calms us before we understand why. It focuses us before we realize it's happening. It reaches parts of the brain that language and logic can't touch.
Our co-founder Dr. Kamran Fallahpour spent over 20 years in neurofeedback — watching patients sit in front of screens, hooked to electrodes, doing exercises that worked but that nobody looked forward to. The science was proven. The experience was broken.
Working alongside Dartmouth Professor of Music Michael Casey and a team of neuroscientists and composers, we developed Neuro-Responsive Music™ — professionally composed music that adapts to your brain waves in real time. It's the science of neurofeedback, delivered through an experience that feels like listening to your favorite album.
That's the shift. Brain training that people actually use. Every day. Because it feels good.
Dr. Kamran Fallahpour, PhD
Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder
Our Responsibility
Real change starts with real responsibility.
We believe this technology should reach the people who need it most — not just the people who can most easily afford it.
Recovery and resilience, on their terms.
We're actively working with veterans and military service members facing cognitive and emotional challenges where traditional solutions carry career-ending stigma. Vital offers a path to recovery and resilience without that risk.
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Building a future where every kid's brain gets the attention it deserves.
We co-built UPGRD Academy — a program combining Vital's real-time brain training with a mental performance curriculum for kids and teens. The same neuroscience that helps an executive prepare for a board meeting helps a child learn to focus, regulate emotions, and build lasting confidence.
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The science doesn't stop. Neither do we.
14 studies to date, across 25+ populations. We invest in research and partner alongside institutions solving the hardest problems in cognitive health — contributing to the science, not just benefiting from it.
Learn more →Our Principles
What drives us.
Test, learn, apply.
Every protocol is refined through real sessions with real people. We follow the science wherever it leads.
Be focused. Be flexible. Be fast.
We move with precision. We adapt when the data tells us to. We ship what works.
Positive outcomes are non-negotiable.
This isn't a mission statement on a wall. It's the standard every product decision is held to.
Say what you can do. Do what you say.
Our commitments are measured, specific, and delivered. Every time.
Trust in capability. Trust in motive.
We build with people who are excellent at what they do and genuine about why they do it.
Where there's a will, be creative about the way.
The path from neuroscience to a pair of headphones someone wears every day took creative thinking. We bring that same energy to everything.
Leadership
Led with conviction.
John Golden
CEO & Co-Founder
John spent his career in human performance — leading innovation at EXOS, driving technology and operations at Fortune 500 companies. At Vital, he's building a company rooted in neuroscience and driven by the belief that cognitive performance is the next frontier of human health. He brings the same intensity to this mission that he brings to everything — from coaching his kids' teams to summiting Everest.
Dr. Kamran Fallahpour, PhD
Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder
Kamran has spent over 20 years bridging neuroscience research and clinical practice. Published in leading journals, recognized by Fast Company and National Geographic, he is one of the foremost experts in neurotechnology and neuromodulation. He directs the Brain Resource Center in New York and teaches clinical psychology at Mt. Sinai West. The science behind Vital didn't come from a whiteboard — it came from decades of sitting across from people and helping them change how their brains work.
The People
The team.
John Golden
CEO, Co-Founder
Dr. Kamran Fallahpour
Chief Science Officer, Co-Founder
Alex Doman
Sales & Product, Co-Founder
Bill Kalamaris
Product Leader
Kristin Swayze
Financial / HR / Planning
John Zerden
Technology
Advisory Board
Backed by leaders across science, healthcare, and performance.
Vital is supported by an advisory board spanning neuroscience, music, government, healthcare, and finance — guiding every aspect of our work from clinical validation to market strategy.
Ready to train the most powerful system you own?
Join thousands who have transformed their mental performance with Vital Neuro.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Vital Neuro is a general wellness device intended for relaxation and stress management. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Individual results may vary. Vital Neuro is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health services. Users with medical conditions should consult with qualified healthcare professionals.
Study data referenced on this website represent user-reported experiences in research settings and do not constitute medical claims. Results do not guarantee similar outcomes for all users.