Our Founders
In June 2024, Florian and Kalolo came together with a shared goal—to use their values and expertise to contribute to a better New Zealand healthcare system. Rather than jumping to solutions, they focused on understanding the real challenges clinicians face. They visited 130 GP clinics and hospitals across New Zealand and met with over 1,000 healthcare leaders and frontline clinicians to understand real challenges and opportunities firsthand.
Hendrix Health is named after Florian’s son and Kalolo’s godson, Leo Hendrix—our inspiration for a better healthcare system. In 10 years, when Leo is a teenager, we want him to have access to an advanced, more supportive healthcare system in NZ.
Florian Stroehle
Co-Founder/CEO
With over 15 years in digital healthcare, Florian has led business transformation, AI implementation, and digital strategy for healthcare providers across multiple regions. Prior to Hendrix Health, he held executive roles in healthcare technology firms, where he spearheaded large-scale system modernisation, cybersecurity response, and AI-driven patient administration models.
Florian has a deep understanding of healthcare systems, digital transformation, and governance models across New Zealand, the UK, US, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. His leadership in strategy and business development has shaped major healthcare projects, ensuring seamless digital integration in both public and private sectors.
His experience includes implementing clinical systems, PAS(s), ITSM, ERP, CRM, scheduling, booking, eReferrals, telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and virtual hospital solutions. His expertise ensures AI tools are integrated seamlessly, driving efficiency while keeping healthcare human-centered.
Solosoloali'i Kalolo Haufano
Co-Founder/COO
With over 10 years of experience in adult learning and workforce education, Kalolo has designed and led training programs that empower adult learners with digital skills. He has developed workforce development programs for over 15 organisations, including contributing to global award-winning programs at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
He played a role in Project Ikuna, a MAIA award-winning initiative designed to upskill Māori & Pacific people for the new world of work. Backed by Microsoft, he also contributed to bringing AI literacy to the Pacific, with AI programs delivered in Aotearoa, Tonga and Samoa.
Prior to Hendrix Health, Kalolo co-founded Zeducation, an organisation with a mission to unleash greatness through education. This has led to an impact reaching thousands through workplace and community training initiatives across New Zealand.