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About Fred Turner: Fred Turner is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Curative. Turner was named one of the top 100 practicing scientists in the UK by the Science Council in 2013. He was also included in Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ list and ranked first in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists. Recently, Fred was awarded Comparably's Best CEO Award and Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emer...

The current healthcare system is a reactive one. We only see a doctor when something is wrong, and disease is rarely diagnosed in its early stages.   But Andrew Lacy is working to make our sick care system much more proactive.   Andrew is Founder and CEO of Prenuvo , the pioneer in MRI-based, clinical-diagnostic screening exams. Under his leadership, the company has expanded across North America,...

About Mike Montello: Mike Montello serves as the Senior Vice President, R&D Digital and Tech at GSK, a pharmaceutical company that ranks among the top ten globally and generates over $36 billion in revenue. Oncology, immunology, respiratory disorders, HIV, and infectious illnesses are its strong therapeutic domains. Mike is a sponsor of multiple aspects of GSK's overall digital transformation, inc...

About Craig Douglass: Craig Douglass is the Chief Growth Officer at Digitas Health, a leading global agency specializing in connected health. With over 25 years in the field, he's developed expertise in crafting impactful campaigns and content that improve health results in various areas like cancer, respiratory issues, diabetes, vaccines, immunology, infectious disease, and mental health. His com...

About Geoff McCleary: Geoff McCleary is the VP of Global Connected Health Lead at Capgemini, an organization partnering with companies to transform their businesses with the aid of technology. Geoff has over 25 years of experience in leading digital innovation, strategy, and marketing for global clients across the health ecosystem, from pharma and biotech to providers and payers. He specifically h...

About Megan Scheffel: Megan Scheffel is a highly collaborative executive with deep experience in finance, venture capital, and technology who enjoys tackling complex organizational challenges, creative problem-solving, and communicating crisply and authentically. Based in DC, she is responsible for the investment and credit decisions for the focus on delivering venture debt, investment management,...

About Megan Scheffel: Megan Scheffel is a highly collaborative executive with deep experience in finance, venture capital, and technology who enjoys tackling complex organizational challenges, creative problem-solving, and communicating crisply and authentically. Based in DC, she is responsible for the investment and credit decisions for the focus on delivering venture debt, investment management,...

In February, Amazon Health announced its acquisition of One Medical.   What inspired the collaboration? And what does integration look like between the two organizations?   Dr. Sunita Mishra is Chief Medical Officer at Amazon Health , which aims to make it dramatically easier to engage with the services, products and professionals needed to get and stay healthy.   Dr. Andrew Diamond is Chief Medic...

About Kaveh Safavi: Kaveh helps organizations harness the promise of technology and human ingenuity to humanize healthcare. He works with providers, health insurers, and public and private health systems in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. A seasoned executive, Dr. Safavi brings more than three decades of leadership experience to Accenture Health. Prior to joining Accenture in 2011, Dr. Saf...

About Judith Kulich: Judith serves as ZS’s lead for patient health and equity, focused on partnering with clients across the healthcare industry to drive meaningful progress in health equity. She is also an elected member of ZS’s Shareholders’ Council, serving as the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program chair. Judith established and ran ZS’s pipeline and launch strategy practice are...

About Steve Kraus: Steve Kraus is a partner at Bessemer in the Cambridge office and a world-renowned healthcare investor. He is the author of Bessemer’s 10 Laws of Healthcare ,  Benchmarks for Growing Health tech Businesses, and is a co-host of A Healthy Dose podcast. Steve currently sits on the boards of Bright Health Group, Headspace Health, Groups, Qventus, AspenRx, HouseRx, Oshi Health, Folx H...

About Steve Kraus: Steve Kraus is a partner at Bessemer in the Cambridge office and a world-renowned healthcare investor. He is the author of Bessemer’s 10 Laws of Healthcare ,  Benchmarks for Growing Health tech Businesses, and is a co-host of A Healthy Dose podcast. Steve currently sits on the boards of Bright Health Group, Headspace Health, Groups, Qventus, AspenRx, HouseRx, Oshi Health, Folx H...

About Shannon Klinger: Shannon Thyme Klinger, the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Moderna is in charge of Moderna's legal and corporate compliance matters. Throughout her career, Shannon has been dedicated to improving long-term business performance, building trust with the public, ensuring access to medicine, and facilitating successful product launches. She is also a strong suppor...

About James Wantuck: James Wantuck is the Associate Chief Medical Officer at Accolade, where he manages a large, growing group of physicians, therapists, and clinical operations staff while working with patients daily. He's a board-certified internal medicine physician who co-founded PlushCare in 2015 and grew it to over 200 physicians offering high-quality, accessible, direct-to-consumer virtual...

In traditional healthcare, patients don’t control the flow of funds. And that leaves payers or health systems in the driver’s seat when it comes to decision making.   But Ro designed a business that gives control back to patients. A business where health insurance doesn’t stand in the way of patients being able to access the care they want and need.   Dr. Melynda Barnes is Chief Medical Officer at...

About Colin Soutar: Dr. Colin Soutar is a managing director at Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory. He leads cyber & strategic risk Products and Technology within the Government & Public Services practice and is the Deloitte US Cyber Quantum Readiness leader. After finishing his studies in Dundee, Scotland, Colin started his career with a two-year post-doctorate study at NASA’s Johnson Space Center...

About Jason Sherwin: Jason Sherwin is the Senior Director of Business Development at Clear. He is a passionate strategic thinker who is driven to challenge long-held healthcare standards. Jason has 13 years of expertise in the health technology field, focusing on product planning and commercial growth. In his role at Clear, Jason works cross-functionally with executives and other leaders in market...

About Ashok Chennuru: Ashok Chennuru serves as Global Chief Data & Insights Officer and Interim Lead of Carelon Digital Platforms. Ashok oversees the responsibility of carrying out the vision of Carelon Digital Platforms and bringing to life digital solutions that enhance healthcare outcomes and accelerate growth by reimagining care delivery, operations, and consumer experiences. He uses data anal...

About Ashok Chennuru: Ashok Chennuru serves as Global Chief Data & Insights Officer and Interim Lead of Carelon Digital Platforms. Ashok oversees the responsibility of carrying out the vision of Carelon Digital Platforms and bringing to life digital solutions that enhance healthcare outcomes and accelerate growth by reimagining care delivery, operations, and consumer experiences. He uses data anal...

About Larissa D’Andrea: Larissa D’Andrea is the Global Vice President of Impact at ResMed, an organization striving to improve quality of life, reduce the impact of chronic disease, and lower costs for consumers and healthcare systems in more than 120 countries. Her goal at ResMed is to bring significant leadership experience to the patient-centered healthcare space and advance ResMed’s focus on i...

In the dynamic world of weight loss, Weight Watchers, now rebranded as WW, has long been a prominent figure, dedicated to science-backed methods that promote sustainable weight management. However, the weight management landscape is experiencing notable shifts, that are reshaping the way individuals perceive their health and weight. In this discussion hosts Dr. Gautam Gulati and Dr. Jessica Shephe...

About Jean-Claude Saghbini: Jean-Claude Saghbini is a technology and engineering leader at Lumeris, focusing on improving healthcare outcomes and reducing costs in value-based care. With over 15 years of healthcare experience, he's dedicated to integrating technology into clinical workflows seamlessly. Before Lumeris, he served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Wolters Kluwer Health, leadi...

About Mariya Filipova: Mariya Filipova, MBA Chief Innovation Officer, CareQuest Innovation Partners. Mariya is a member of the CareQuest Institute leadership team and serves as chief innovation officer of CareQuest Innovation Partners, the for-profit affiliate of CareQuest Institute. In her role, she oversees innovation, incubation, and investment activities aimed at developing solutions that adva...

About Jenny Yu: Jenny Yu, MD FACS, is the Chief Health Officer for Healthline Media, the number one health publisher that drives well-being forward by leading our audience of 74 million people to take action and improve their lives. She leads the Medical Affairs team and supports the organization in strategy, growth, and medical integrity. Before joining the organization in 2020, she was a practic...

Abstract: Learn how Evernorth Health Services and Alma are empowering providers to deliver high quality care and demonstrate successful outcomes. In this episode, Melissa Reilly, the Evernorth Chief Strategy Officer of Behavioral Health, Douglas Nemecek, the Evernorth Chief Medical Officer of Behavioral Health, and Dr. Harry Ritter, founder and CEO of Alma, share how they are transforming the beha...