Great Entrepreneurs with RJ Lumba

Digital Health Visionary: b.well’s Kristen Valdes

In this episode, we speak with Kristen Valdes, Founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health, a platform that empowers consumers by unifying their health data and tools to take control of their healthcare journeys.
Kristen is an award-winning leader and acknowledged visionary in digital health. She has dedicated her career to creating inventive solutions that drive the industry toward a more consumer-directed future.
b.well’s comprehensive platform serves providers, payers, pharmacies, and healthcare tech companies—supporting better care experiences for 150 million people through 60,000 consumer-mediated data connections and cutting-edge AI.
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HealthTech Pioneer: Regard’s Eli Ben-Joseph

In this episode, we speak with Eli Ben-Joseph, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Regard, a leading clinical insights platform helping hundreds of hospitals across the country improve patient care by closing the clinical insights gap.
The idea for Regard was born when Eli was a graduate student at Stanford, where he and his co-founders—Nate Wilson and Thomas Moulia—recognized the enormous pressure doctors face and set out to restore the heart of medicine through better data.
Today, Regard empowers physicians with smarter decision-making tools that drive better outcomes and boost hospital performance, helping to deliver world-class healthcare at scale.
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Smarter Healthcare Systems: Infinitus Systems’ Shyam Rajagopalan

In this episode, we speak with Shyam Rajagopalan, Co-Founder and Technology Lead of Infinitus Systems, a company using voice AI agents to automate clinical and administrative tasks, easing the burden on healthcare staff and improving patient outcomes. 
Shyam is a hands-on technology leader who works closely with his team on everything from coding to product design. His collaborative approach is central to Infinitus’ mission and product innovation.
Infinitus supports 44% of the Fortune 50 and has helped more than 125,000 healthcare providers, making a measurable impact on healthcare operations through safety-first AI.
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Fashion Disruptor: Rent the Runway’s Jennifer Fleiss

In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Fleiss, Co-Founder and Board Member of Rent the Runway, an online clothing rental service that is changing the way people get dressed by offering access to high-end fashion at a fraction of the cost.
Rent the Runway is disrupting the trillion-dollar fashion industry with its “Closet in the Cloud,” the world’s first and largest shared designer closet. Jennifer co-founded the company in 2008 and played a pivotal role in its early growth as President, Head of Logistics, and Head of Business Development. She led strategic planning, fundraising, operations, and partnerships—helping scale the startup from concept to category-defining brand. 
Under her leadership, Rent the Runway built a powerful platform that merges fashion, technology, and logistics to deliver designer clothing to millions of people across the country.
Jennifer supports Women's Health Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Tax Efficient Investing: Frec’s Mo Al Adham

In this episode, we speak with Mo Al Adham, Founder and CEO of Frec, a company transforming complex financial products that have traditionally only been available through wealth advisors, into automated, easy-to-use technology.
Mo’s team has been funded by a long list of notable investors including Google, Meta, Brex, and others, with their biggest backer being Greylock.
Frec’s goal is for customers to reach financial independence. With modern day technology, financial control is shifting to the hands of everyday investors. Frec exists to enable that shift and give everyone the chance to create new opportunities for their wealth.
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Brain-Computer Entrepreneur: Paradromics’ Matt Angle

In this episode, we speak with Matt Angle, the Founder and CEO of Paradromics, whose interface platform records brain activity at the highest possible resolution: the individual neuron.
Paradromics’  technology aims to help millions with unmet medical needs suffering from paralysis and movement disorders to chronic pain, addiction, depression and other mental health conditions.  Its AI algorithms decode massive amounts of brain-data, enabling the seamless translation of thought into treatments.
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Real-Estate Guru: Roofstock’s Doug Brien

In this episode, we speak with Doug Brien, President of Roofstock and Co-Founder and CEO of Mynd.  
Roofstock is building the world’s leading single-family real estate investment platform. It has surpassed $6 billion in transactions and continues to disrupt the industry, deploying technology and innovation to build a vibrant, data-rich service for real estate investing.
Doug is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur on a mission to make investing in single-family real estate simple and accessible for all. He began his career as a NFL placekicker, playing for twelve seasons and winning one Super Bowl.
Doug supports Rivet. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Powering Specialty Lending: Octane’s Jason Guss

In this episode, we speak with Jason Guss, Co-Founder and CEO of Octane, a financing platform assisting fast and confident powersports purchases by making financing as easy as cash and creating access through fair credit products.
Under Jason’s leadership, Octane has raised both debt and equity amounting to approximately  $2.6 billion.  Prior to Octane, Jason worked at Capital One in Corporate Strategy. 
Since 2014, Octane has partnered with dozens of manufacturers and thousands of powersports dealerships to help drive more sales with their platform. They are backed by Valar Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, IA Ventures, DreamIt Ventures, FinTech Collective, Third Prime Ventures and Citi Ventures.
Jason supports Baby2Baby. To learn more about this organization click here.
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The Elon Musk of Defense Tech: Mach Industries’ Ethan Thornton

In this episode, we speak with Ethan Thornton, Founder of Mach Industries, which is building the next-generation of defense systems. 
Ethan dropped out of MIT at the age of 19 years old to found Mach Industries, which was soon backed by Sequoia’s Stephanie Zhan and Shaun Maguire and eventually Bedrock Capital’s founder Geoff Lewis. Ethan ran a wood and metal workshop in high school to make the initial Mach products. 
Since 2020, Mach has been dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security. Their team of elite engineers, manufacturers, and operators are creating a better defense system for the U.S. and its allies.
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HealthTech For Employers: PeopleOne Health’s Jordan Taradash

In this episode, we speak with Jordan Taradash, Co-Founder and CEO of PeopleOne Health, which provides world-class healthcare that seamlessly blends treatment and prevention, leading to significant savings for employers and employees by keeping people healthier.
Jordan oversees PeopleOne Health’s executive team, steering the company’s strategic vision, culture, and sales, as it advances as one of the fastest-growing leaders in value-based primary care. Previously, Jordan was the CEO of Innovative Wellness Solutions, one of the largest wellness companies in the United States.
PeopleOne Health is one of the fastest-growing primary care providers. Leading employers and thousands of members trust PeopleOne Health and rate their customer satisfaction an excellent 90+ NPS (exceeding the healthcare industry average of 35).
Jordan supports End Veteran Debt.  To learn more about this organization click here.
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