Eric Coly

About Eric

• I grew up in Senegal and moved to the United States for college.
• In keeping with a route that would make my parents happy, I earned my bachelor’s degree in finance from Franklin University and then started my career in banking.
• I spent ten years in finance growing more and more unhappy because the field was never really a great fit for me and my own personal happiness.
• I eventually hit rock bottom and decided to make a career change.
• I founded Le Dessein, a socially responsible fashion company aimed at helping to educate young girls in Africa—it gave me a chance to be more courageous and explore my goals and passions.
• When one of my friends was struggling to find a therapist, I came up with the idea that there should be an easy way for prospective patients to filter through therapists and find the right match.
• After a lot of studying and perseverance, I created AYANA Therapy, a telehealth platform that connects marginalized communities with licensed therapists through a matchmaking algorithm.