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Virgílio ("V") Bento is the founder and CEO of Sword Health, the leading company behind the world's first AI Healer that makes world-class care available anytime, anywhere, to anyone, while significantly reducing costs for healthcare organizations. Under his leadership, Sword Health's AI Healer, Phoenix, has already treated more than 500,000 patients across three continents and delivered 6.5 million AI sessions across physical pain, women's health, and mental health, helping clients avoid nearly $1 billion in unnecessary healthcare costs.
Who is the CEO of Sword Health?
Virgílio ("V") Bento is the founder and CEO of Sword Health, driven by a lifelong mission to build artificial intelligence that heals the world. From an early age, he witnessed firsthand the vast gap between what society needs from healthcare and what traditional models are able to deliver. That observation sparked a determination to drive meaningful change. He understood that healthcare's future depended on delivering a superior patient experience, value, and outcomes through thoughtfully designed technology, and he identified AI's transformative potential to fundamentally reshape care delivery. During his PhD in Electrical Engineering, V established the theoretical groundwork for a future where AI Healers amplify human clinicians' capabilities, making quality healthcare universally accessible. After completing his doctorate, he founded Sword Health to realize that vision. V holds 40 patents and has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications, with research spanning sensor fusion algorithms, artificial intelligence, and neuroplasticity knowledge spaces, featured in leading scientific journals worldwide.
Work History
Virgílio ("V") Bento's work history includes a range of positions across healthcare technology and beyond. Here are some of the key roles he has held:
- Sword Health - CEO (May 2015 - Present)
- EX Capital - Helper (April 2022 - Present)
- Universidade de Aveiro - PhD in Electrical Engineering (February 2009 - December 2012)
Education History
Virgílio ("V") Bento completed his doctoral studies at the Universidade de Aveiro, where he earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering. During this period, he established the theoretical groundwork for AI-driven healthcare delivery, laying the academic foundation that would ultimately lead to the creation of Sword Health.
When did Virgílio ("V") Bento join Sword Health?
Virgílio ("V") Bento founded Sword Health in May 2015 and has served as its CEO since the company's inception. His tenure has been defined by bold vision and meticulous execution, growing Sword Health into the leading force behind the world's first AI Healer and positioning the company as a transformative leader in the digital health space.
