Based on the wisdom of the doula practice.
Reimagined for modern pregnancies.
The continuous care, compassion and community she needs when it matters most—so that every mother can thrive, regardless of zip code or income.
Our Vision
Malama’s vision is for every mother to have the resources and support needed to confidently navigate motherhood and beyond.
Our Mission
To reimagine maternal care like the future depends on it. Because it does.
Our Founder’s Story
It started with a diagnosis—and too much to carry.
At 28 weeks pregnant, Malama founder Mika was diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
Suddenly, pregnancy came with another job: finding a covered glucometer and test strips, tracking every meal and monitoring every glucose reading—all while carrying the fear that she had already failed her growing son.
Mika delivered a healthy baby boy. But the experience left her with bigger questions:
What if no one had to manage complex pregnancies alone?
What if all that data could make care easier?
What if pregnancy support could also reduce the long-term risk of type 2 diabetes (currently at ~50%) and help women stay healthy beyond the birth?
Malama was born to replace anxiety and overwhelm with hands-on care—helping mothers feel supported through pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.
Malama Leadership Team
Mika Eddy
Cofounder & CEO
Orlando Li
Cofounder & CTO
Dr. Priyanka Wali
Chief Medical Officer
Emma Goldberg, RN
Care Delivery Manager
Marin Tominaga
Head of BD & Partnerships
Carmen Oates
Lead Doula Educator
Join Our Team
Based on the wisdom of the doula practice.
Reimagined for modern pregnancies.
The continuous care, compassion and community she needs when it matters most—so that every mother can thrive, regardless of zip code or income.
Our Founder’s Story
It started with a diagnosis—and too much to carry.
At 28 weeks pregnant, Malama founder Mika was diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
Suddenly, pregnancy came with another job: finding a covered glucometer and test strips, tracking every meal and monitoring every glucose reading—all while carrying the fear that she had already failed her growing son.
Mika delivered a healthy baby boy. But the experience left her with bigger questions:
What if no one had to manage complex pregnancies alone?
What if all that data could make care easier?
What if pregnancy support could also reduce the long-term risk of type 2 diabetes (currently at ~50%) and help women stay healthy beyond the birth?
Malama was born to replace anxiety and overwhelm with hands-on care—helping mothers feel supported through pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.
Malama Leadership Team
Mika Eddy
Cofounder & CEO
Orlando Li
Cofounder & CTO
Dr. Priyanka Wali
Chief Medical Officer
Marin Tominaga
Head of BD & Partnerships
Carmen Oates
Lead Doula Educator
Haomin Zhang
Staff Software Engineer
Kelsey Quick
Chief Of Staff
Join Our Team
Our Vision
Malama’s vision is for every mother to have the resources and support needed to confidently navigate motherhood and beyond.
Our Mission
To reimagine maternal care like the future depends on it. Because it does.