Wisp, the largest dedicated women’s telehealth provider in the United States, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Peña, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer. With more than 1.5 million women currently using Wisp’s services, the company is entering its next phase of growth and development with a strong focus on clinical leadership and integrated care.
Dr. Peña steps into her role with a mission to shape and lead Wisp’s clinical operations and ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant care. As the company widens its range of offerings, including diagnostics, fertility care, and weight management, she will oversee all aspects of clinical strategy, safety protocols, care delivery, and team performance.
In addition to guiding internal teams and product development, Dr. Peña will play a pivotal advisory role within Wisp, both internally and externally, as the company strengthens its position in the telehealth space.
“Wisp is committed to delivering clinical excellence and expanding access to high-quality care for women nationwide,” said Monica Cepak, CEO of Wisp. “We have already built a trusted platform serving over 1.5 million women to meet all of their health needs. As we continue to grow and remain the leading one-stop shop for women’s health, Dr. Peña’s clinical expertise, across traditional clinics and telehealth, will help us push the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual care. Her leadership will be crucial in building the next chapter of Wisp as we double down on our commitment to bringing innovation, accessibility, and quality care into the women’s health space.”
Dr. Peña brings two decades of experience in medicine and healthcare leadership. She is a board-certified internal medicine physician with prior leadership roles at Oscar Health, Nurx, K Health, and Vault Health. Earlier in her career, she served as both a U.S. Army physician and a White House physician. Dr. Peña holds a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University.
“Wisp is redefining access to sexual and reproductive health with clinical excellence and unmatched convenience,” said Dr. Jennifer Peña, Chief Medical Officer at Wisp. “I’m thrilled to join a company that is breaking down barriers and reimagining what care looks like, whether that’s delivering at-home STI testing, affordable BV treatment, effective UTI prevention or evidence-based menopause support. We’re not just offering telehealth; we’re building a movement to destigmatize women’s health and set a new, human-centered standard for virtual care.”
ABOUT WISP:
Wisp is the largest pure play women’s telehealth company in the U.S. focused on providing sexual and reproductive health solutions to its more than 1.4 million patients in all 50 states. Offering discreet treatments online with a comprehensive selection of first-to-market products and telehealth services, Wisp has solidified itself as the one-stop shop for all women’s health needs.
Wisp is committed to making women’s healthcare more inclusive, cost-effective, and accessible for all, addressing all stages of her healthcare journey, from her birth control, to fertility, menopause, STI diagnostics, weight care and more. Wisp has been named Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2023 and Inc.’s Best in Business in 2024. Wisp is a growing and profitable company and is majority-owned by WELL Health Technologies Corp. To learn more, please visit hellowisp.com or follow @hellowisp on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
