As we explore the story of a leader who combines caring and business smarts to achieve success in the medical technology world, today we are excited to feature, a standout figure in medtech. Since 2014, Leslie Trigg has led Outset Medical as CEO and became Chair in 2022. Her impressive career began at Guidant Corporation and included key roles at several leading companies, placing her at the heart of innovation in healthcare. Leslie's career highlights include steering Outset Medical through...

Margo Georgiadis is an accomplished leader in business and technology. She is currently the CEO of Montai Health and a CEO partner at Flagship Pioneering. Margo brings a rich tapestry of experiences, from her transformative leadership at Ancestry.com to influential roles at Google and McKinsey. Margo is an innovator and fearless leader. Embracing change, Margo transitioned from conventional business roles to the vibrant world of health technology. She focuses on using data and AI to reshape...

Join Dr. Ari Hoffman, an influential figure in healthcare and technology, as he shares his expertise and insights on improving healthcare systems and advancing technology in the field. Dr. Hoffman is the Chief Clinical Officer and Vice President at Collective Health. He also held pivotal roles at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), including the UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine, and as medical director of the UCSF hospital medicine service at St. Mary's Medical Center.   With...

In a world where technology and healthcare converge, Munjal Shah, Co-Founder and CEO of Hippocratic AI, stands as a beacon of innovation and resilience. His journey began in the heart of Silicon Valley, where an early exposure to technology seeded a lifelong passion. From founding companies that caught the eye of tech giants like Google and Alibaba to a personal health scare that pivoted his focus towards AI in healthcare, Munjal’s story is a testament to adaptability and vision. Today, as...

Our guest Vivien Ho, a dynamic partner at Pear VC, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage healthcare and life sciences companies. Vivien leads Pear's Healthcare practice, dedicating her expertise to human and planet health. She has founded the Pear's Female Technical Founders Circle and co-hosts the Healthcare Playbook Podcast. Vivien's achievement lies in her instrumental role in guiding Pear VC's investments in groundbreaking healthcare startups, shaping the future of...

As Found's Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Jones Simmer brings a wealth of experience in shifting social norms to foster positive change. Drawing from this background, Sarah approached the complexities of diabetes with empathy, crafting an evidence-based weight care platform that harmonizes cutting-edge medicine with personalized coaching. Under Sarah's visionary leadership, the company has pioneered transformative initiatives within the weight loss community. By integrating personalized...

During Cédric Kovacs-Johnson's pursuit of an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, his initial focus didn't involve healthcare or business. However, the disparities in access and affordability in healthcare drove him to realizing how healthcare is another marketplace, waiting to be coordinated. Committed to improving efficiencies in communication and coordination among healthcare vendors to lower overall costs, CEO & founder of Flume Health, Cedric dedicated a year to...

Our guest on this episode is Ruth Krystopolski, the President of Ayin Health Solutions at Providence Health Systems. Ruth's expertise in transforming healthcare policies, business strategies, and technological integration is nothing short of groundbreaking. Her role at Providence Health Systems has been integral in steering the course towards innovative healthcare solutions, shaping a future where health and wellness are approached with cutting-edge strategies and deep compassion. Ruth's...

We interviewed Mary Langowski, who was the CEO of Solera Health, the premier value-based omni-condition management platform. But as this airs, we are thrilled to learn that Mary will be moving to Chairman of the Solera Board of Directors and assuming the role of Executive Vice President and President of US Healthcare at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Her expertise in strategy and policy in both the private and public healthcare sectors continues to shine brightly. As a former key strategist at CVS...

In his medical school journey, Christopher McGhee, co-founder and CEO of Current Health, received unfortunate news regarding his grandmother's health condition. This firsthand experience exposed the intricate challenges in hospital care logistics, revealing significant gaps between healthcare services and patient comfort. Despite the exceptional care offered in hospitals, Chris observed a recurring pattern: unnecessary hospital admissions for issues that could be managed at home, intensifying...

We are thrilled to have Joe Connolly, Founder and CEO of Visana Health and a respected member of our Rosenman Founder Community, on our podcast. Joe's commitment to women's healthcare is deeply rooted in his personal experience, watching his mother battle an undiagnosed menstrual pain condition for over two decades. His journey has led him to champion innovations in women's health, bridging significant care gaps. At the forefront of Visana Health, Joe leverages his biomedical engineering...

Coming from a family who aren’t afraid to plant big ideas and embracing risk-taking to achieve them, Fumi Mitsuishi has devoted her career to understanding the humane aspects of clinical psychiatry. Her rich experiences living in Japan, France, and the U.S. have fostered a deep appreciation for residing at the crossroads of diverse cultures and understanding the experience of “otherness”.  As the director of Citywide Case Management (Citywide), a Division of the UCSF/Zuckerberg San Francisco...

As a pre-med biomedical engineering major student, Robin Shah, Founder & CEO of Thyme Care, focused on the medical route before delving into the business side of medicine. During his undergraduate years, he worked summers dedicated to working with his father in their oncology clinic, realizing the need to bring high-value care into the community. To make cancer care more accessible for more people, Robin founded Thyme Care, a company comprised of longstanding leaders in the field of...

If you’re an investor in biotechnology and MedTech companies, two things should always be at the top of your mind: trends and team dynamics. According to Andrew Farquharson, companies must be hitting relevant trends that will drive innovation and return for investors. They also have to exhibit good team collaboration, chemistry, and commitment.  As the Managing Director at InCube Venture, Andrew spends most of his time investing in gene editing, cell therapy, biotech, and digital health. With...

If you're intrigued by the intersection of healthcare and technology, two crucial elements should guide your attention: innovation and adaptability. Sean Mehra, with his unique blend of a biomedical engineering and pre-medicine background from Yale, coupled with an MBA from Stanford, perfectly embodies these traits. As a co-founder of HealthTap, a groundbreaking virtual healthcare platform, Sean navigated the unlikely journey from the captivating realm of online gaming to the transformative...

When Rosalind Picard joined the MIT Media Lab faculty in 1991, she was given crucial advice—take risks. As a female engineer in a male-dominated field, Rosalind found the idea of venturing into the emotion-technology space | daunting, but she decided to take the risk anyways.  Since then, Rosalind has co-founded two companies and written a book about affective computing. Also known as artificial emotional intelligence, this multidisciplinary field provides technologies with the ability to...

When Sam Holliday embarked on his journey as the Co-founder & CEO of Oshi Health, he was driven by a powerful motivation—redefining healthcare around genuine patient needs. With personal ties to digestive health issues in his family, Sam saw the profound impact of quality, whole-person care firsthand. In today's episode, Sam shared his role in shaping a patient-centric future in GI care, discussing his relentless efforts to build an intentional company culture and the undeniable...

A running theme on our podcast is how health technology can best improve the patient experience. At Ribbon Health, Nate Maslak brings a one-size-fits-all solution to the table: increasing patient access to information.  Costs, quality, and availability are just some of the factors influencing patients’ everyday healthcare decisions that remain widely unavailable in the system. By providing patients with easier and quicker access to these questions, Nate is beginning to see better-informed...

Brain-computer interfaces allow people with neurological diseases to control external devices, such as a robotic arm, using their minds alone. While the technology has existed for over twenty years, it has only recently moved into mainstream medical practice.  A company called Precision Neuroscience is pioneering this transition. Precision President and Chief Product Officer Craig Mermel understands that commercializing the technology means first making it safe, minimally invasive, and...

What is the optimal level of intervention for a child with autism? How can we predict the outcome of the intervention? How many hours a week should we be spending on treatment? While these questions are often easily answered for predictable conditions like diabetes, they are much harder to pinpoint for behavioral health disabilities.  Co-founder and CEO of RethinkFirst, Daniel Etra, has identified a stark lack of data on treatment outcomes for behavioral health patients. To bridge this gap,...

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, lawyer, or even an engineer, knowing how to tell your story can be critical to your success. Having worked in all these professions at one point in his life, Peter Socarras firmly believes this—and, he can attest to it. From patent attorney to Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Nevro, Peter’s multifaceted career trajectory has had one common denominator: a dedication to the life sciences. In addition to his leadership roles at the medical...

While many of us have quickly adapted to a post-pandemic world, others are still reeling from its effects. For working parents, the pandemic revealed how juggling work with caregiving responsibilities can often be more of a burden than a joy.   At Magnify Ventures, Joanna Drake, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner, is shifting some of this burden to the care economy. She and her team invest in technology companies that reimagine life for modern families.   As a caregiver and investor in a...

Translating complex medical technology into usable products often requires a simplification process. It involves asking yourself the question: can this device be used by your average provider or patient?  While there’s no shortage of life-changing technologies in healthcare, not all of them have undergone the simplification process. That said, Sandeep Akkaraju is the Co-Founder and CEO of Exo Imaging and one of the few who have realized the power of simplicity. At Exo Imaging, he’s developing...

In today’s highly regulated privacy landscape, figuring out how to access personal healthcare data while ensuring privacy protection is almost impossible. As a result, innovative companies are severely limited in developing breakthrough clinical solutions dependent on data.  Luckily, Riddhiman Das came up with a solution. As the Co-founder of Triple Blind, Das enables companies to access data without ever revealing personal information.  In this episode, Das discusses how his company is...