Kirti Khalsa

Originally from Rome, Italy, Kirti is the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Board of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, a non profit organization. Before moving to the USA, she worked in the hospitality industry and then for a multinational pharmaceutical company in their offices in Italy, USA, and Switzerland.

Under her guidance, dedication, and hard work, the ARPF has done breakthrough research at UCLA, University of Pennsylvania, University of Arizona and West Virginia University. She has also guided the ARPF in the development of its Brain Longevity® Therapy Training Program with the goal of training one million therapists in its Four Pillars of Brain Longevity®.  Her ability and desire to connect with people, speaking five languages, and her particular kinship with the older generations has allowed ARPF to grow and expand in the Alzheimer’s and greater wellness community. 

She has been a yoga practitioner for 40 years and a yoga teacher to seniors and people with disabilities for 30 years. She enjoys gardening in her spare time.