Great Entrepreneurs with RJ Lumba

Transforming Brain Health: Linus Health’s David Bates

In this episode, we speak with David Bates, the Co-Founder and CEO of Linus Health, a digital health company focused on transforming brain health for people across the world.
In 2019, David and his team of individuals with exceptional backgrounds in neuroscience, clinical care, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software, created a digital platform that enables a future where people can live longer, happier, and healthier lives with better brain health.  The platform delivers a proven means of enabling early detection; empowers providers with actionable clinical insights and recommendations; and supports individuals with personalized action plans.
Before Linus Health, David founded Tamarisc Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm, as well as Bode, a tech-enabled hospitality company for group travel.
David supports TM City. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Reimagining Healthcare at Home: DUOS’ Karl Ulfers

In this episode, we speak with Karl Ulfers, the Co-Founder and CEO of DUOS, a technology-enabled service provider that connects people to the essential resources required to attain the highest level of health.
After personal experiences with his grandparent, Karl realized that healthcare was simply not optimized for the complexities of aging. Founded in 2021, DUOS was created to form trusted relationships with older adults using technology and community to support fulfilling lives at home.
Before DUOS Karl Ulfers was the CEO of Rally Health, where he started to notice the needs of the aging population. More than 20 million consumers currently have access to the Rally platform.
Karl supports Connection for a Cause and 612 Fastpitch.
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Mental Health Entrepreneur: Journey’s Stephen Sokoler

In this episode, we speak with Stephen Sokoler, the Founder and CEO of Journey, the leading proactive mental health solution for modern companies.
In 2015, Stephen founded Journey with the mission to help all people live happier, healthier, less stressed lives. Rooted in live group learning, peer support and proactive health, Journey provides the most engaging, cost-effective way to reduce turnover and tackle burnout.
Before Journey, Stephen Sokoler was the Co-Founder and CEO of Altrum Honors, the largest financial deal toy company in the world.
Stephen supports Partnership with Native Americans. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Data-Intelligence Leader: Alation’s Satyen Sangani

In this episode, we speak with Satyen Sangani, the Co-Founder and CEO of Alation, an enterprise software company, whose data catalog serves enterprises in organizing and consolidating their data. Nearly 600 global enterprises — including 40% of the Fortune 100 — rely on Alation to realize value from every data and AI initiative.
Alation is backed by Thoma Bravo, Riverwood Capital, Salesforce Ventures and other notable investors.
Since 2012, Satyen and his team have been passionate about helping enterprises create thriving data cultures where anyone can find, understand, and trust data. Prior to founding Alation, Satyen spent a decade at Oracle where he managed the financial services warehousing and performance management business.
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Space Tech Maestro: Orbit Fab’s Daniel Faber

In this episode, we speak with Daniel Faber, the Co-Founder and CEO of Orbit Fab, a company that envisions a thriving in-space market for products and services that support both existing space businesses and new industries like space tourism, manufacturing, and mining.
Since 2018, Orbit Fab was founded to eliminate the single-use spacecraft paradigm with in-space refueling. The future for satellites is no longer restricted to the fuel they are launched with. It is about getting the fuel and other materials they need, where and when they need it, to accomplish things never before thought possible.
Daniel is a serial entrepreneur leading a number of startups in Silicon Valley and has grown several high tech companies from startup through to commercial success.
Daniel supports National Space Society and CONFERS.
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Transforming B2B Payments: Paystand’s Jeremy Almond

In this episode. we speak with Jeremy Almond, the Founder and CEO of Paystand, whose software makes it possible to digitize receivables, automate processing, reduce time-to-cash, eliminate transaction fees, and enable new revenue.
In 2013, Jeremy was on a mission to create a more open financial system, starting with B2B payments. Using blockchain and cloud technology, Paystand pioneered Payments-as-a-Service to digitize and automate the entire cash lifecycle.
Jeremy has spent the last 15 years in the tech-industry as a serial entrepreneur, startup adviser, and occasional investor. He led global ERP implementation at nanotech startup Digital Instruments, where he got his first glimpse into the challenges of enterprise payments.
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Effective AI at Scale: Granica’s Rahul Ponnala

In this episode, we speak with Rahul Ponnala, the CEO and Co-Founder of Granica, an AI research and systems company helping enterprises leverage AI efficiently and safely.  Granica is backed by Bain Capital Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and other notable investors.
In 2019, Rahul and his team’s mission was to increase the signal-to-noise ratio of information and thus make AI safer to use, more efficient, and more effective. Their research is deeply rooted in information science, machine intelligence, computer vision, natural language, and distributed systems, with a special emphasis on elevating the efficiency and safety of AI systems through fundamental and innovative research.
Before Granica, Rahul was the Director of Solutions & Integrations Engineering at Pure Storage.
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Health Intelligence Maestro: Cohere Health’s Siva Namasivayam

In this episode, we speak with Siva Namasivayam, the Co-Founder and CEO of Cohere Health, a clinical intelligence company that provides intelligent prior authorization as a springboard to better quality outcomes, by aligning physicians and health plans on evidence-based care paths for the patient's entire care journey.
The company is backed by Deerfield Management, Polaris Partners and other notable investors.
Prior to co-founding Cohere, Siva founded and grew SCIO Health Analytics from 0 to $90 million with 20% plus EBITDA margins and 1,100 employees and led the strategic exit at a valuation of $240 million in 2018.
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Mastering Risk Management: LogicGate’s Matt Kunkel and Jon Seigler

In this episode, we speak with Matt Kunkel and Jon Seigler, the Co-Founders of LogicGate, a global market-leading SaaS company enabling cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance teams to easily and effectively accelerate their GRC program maturity.  The organization's platform has received numerous praise from industry experts and analysts, noting the user experience is second to none.
Based in Chicago, LogicGate serves almost 400 brands across the globe - simplifying the complex to help GRC leaders be more efficient, productive and effective. They have expertise in FinTech, Banking, Healthcare, Hospitality, Energy and many other industries.
Matt and Jon support Seneca Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Unleashing Know-How Across Companies: Scribe’s Jennifer Smith

In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Smith, the CEO and Co-Founder of Scribe, a process documentation platform that saves teams time by automatically creating and distributing step-by-step guides.
In 2019, Jennifer helped create Scribe with the mission of unleashing know-how across teams, organizations, and communities. Her team built Scribe so that companies can capture what best performers know and quickly share it with anyone. Scribe cares about helping professionals do and share their best work.
Prior to Scribe, Jennifer was Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Greylock Partners and before that was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company.  Scribe is backed by Redpoint, Tiger Global, and other notable investors.
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