Our Team

The Fordcastle team is a diverse, interdisciplinary, international group of experienced executives. Each member has a unique,  proven track record of conceiving and implementing transformational change for organizations from across the health, telecoms, media, technology, non-profit and financial services sectors.

 
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Stephen Johnston

Stephen Johnston is Managing Director of Fordcastle, a Fellow, Healthy Longevity at SOMPO Digital Lab and curates the Looking Forward newsletter. Stephen was co-founder of Aging2.0 (acquired in 2022) and a co-author of Longevity Ecosystems (MIT, forthcoming). He studied Economics at Cambridge University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.

Nicholas Bernhardt

Nicholas is an agetech and innovation analyst with a focus on aging and senior care. He’s worked at startups including Vesta Healthcare, Cake Health and Aloe Care Health. He was awarded the Roland Longevity Fellowship in 2020, he holds a B.A. in Psychology from Stanford University and is pursuing a Master’s at Stanford University.

Caitlin Blake-Lane

Caitlin is a marketing and operations consultant specializing in translating market research and consumer insight into strategic initiatives with actionable outcomes. Working previously with clients in Australia, UK and the Middle East, her background is in regional banking and professional services. Caitlin holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine.

Aaron Johnston

Aaron is a principled and values-led senior leader. Expert at understanding the emotions that drive behaviour and crafting propositions, products and services to meet these needs – both for customers and for a business and its stakeholders. Highly effective interpersonal influencer and partnership developer.

Michelle Lam

Michelle is a strategic consultant with a focus on foresight and innovation. She worked at Kantar Consulting helping clients answer strategic questions on the future of communities, brands, and environments. Michelle has a Master’s of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan and read Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University.