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Health & Wellness Industry

Health & Wellness

12 interviews

Health & Wellness Industry Interviews

Explore interviews with founders and CEOs in the health and wellness industry. Learn about their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success in building health-focused businesses.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Health & Wellness

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Founder & Executive Chairperson

Approx. $172 Million/month
4.5/5
B2B
Manufacturing
15000+
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Started 1978

In this interview, Biocon founder and executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw discusses the pioneering of India's biotechnology sector, from launching an enzyme startup to building a global leader in biosimilars. Mazumdar-Shaw shares insights on disrupting the insulin market, expanding CAR-T cell therapy access, and navigating regulatory pathways. She critiques India's risk-averse investment climate, details urban governance initiatives in Bengaluru, and explains how purpose-driven leadership eliminates professional self-doubt.

July 23, 2026Read Interview
Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz
Health & Wellness

Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz

Co-Founder & CEO

Approx. 8.3 Million/month
4.7/5
B2B
B2C
Agency
180+
New York, New York, United States
Started 2020

In this interview, Chapter co-founder and CEO Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz discusses the company's rise to a $3 billion valuation in the senior health navigation market. He outlines their transition to an AI-native infrastructure, the power of an unbiased advisory model, and how they tripled revenue with flat headcount. Blumenfeld-Gantz also shares insights on strategic wealth management partnerships, legislative advocacy in Washington, and Chapter's ultimate vision to become the comprehensive super-app for retirement.

July 9, 2026Read Interview
Dr Emil Kendziorra
Health & Wellness

Dr Emil Kendziorra

Founder & CEO

$50K-$250K/month
4.3/5
B2C
Subscription-based
11–50
Berlin, Germany
Started 2020

In this interview, Emil Kendziora discusses the future of cryopreservation, longevity science, and the pursuit of life extension. He explains why he views cryostasis as a potential option for individuals facing terminal illness and how advances in medicine could expand future possibilities. Kendziora also shares his journey from practicing medicine to entrepreneurship and outlines his mission to make cryopreservation more accessible, affordable, and scientifically rigorous.

June 12, 2026Read Interview
Mark Bertolin
Health & Wellness

Mark Bertolin

CEO

$500M+/month
4.8/5
B2C
Subscription-based
1,000+
New York, USA
Started 2012

In this interview, Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini explains how technology, AI, and consumer choice can reshape the health insurance industry. He discusses the future of the ACA marketplace, personalized healthcare plans, cost transparency, and why empowering individuals instead of employers could create a more efficient and affordable healthcare system.

June 10, 2025Read Interview
Kaveh Ofogh
Health & Wellness, Technology

Kaveh Ofogh

Founder & CEO, Medico

$1M+/month
4.7/5
B2B
50+
USA
Started 1996

In this interview, Kaveh Ofogh discusses how physician-led leadership, strong management systems, and adequate staffing contribute to better healthcare outcomes within correctional environments. He explains why accountability, operational discipline, and proactive care are essential for reducing risk and improving patient well-being. Ofogh also shares leadership lessons on building mission-driven organizations, developing effective teams, and creating long-term value for public institutions, employees, and the communities they serve.

December 24, 2025Read Interview
Fabricio Bloisi
AI, eCommerce, Marketplace, Technology, Finance, Edu, Health & Wellness

Fabricio Bloisi

CEO, Prosus and Naspers

$1M+/month
4.8/5
B2B
B2C
50+
UK
Started 2015 or

In this interview, Fabricio Bloisi discusses his vision for building globally competitive technology companies across Europe, India, and Latin America. He explains how artificial intelligence is accelerating innovation, improving execution, and enabling teams to serve customers more effectively at scale. Bloisi also shares leadership lessons on grit, continuous learning, and confronting difficult realities while maintaining the ambition required to create transformative businesses and long-term value.

December 16, 2025Read Interview
Dave Ricks
Pharmaceuticals, AI, Health & Wellness

Dave Ricks

Chair & CEO

$1M+/month
4.8/5
B2B
50+
USA
Started 2015 or

In this interview, Dave Ricks discusses leading Eli Lilly through the rapid growth of GLP-1 therapies while accelerating innovation across the drug development process. He shares insights on using AI to shorten research timelines, expanding global clinical trials, and balancing scientific breakthroughs with patient safety and access. The conversation highlights long-term investment in R&D, operational excellence, healthcare innovation, and how technology can help deliver better outcomes for patients at scale.

November 23, 2025Read Interview
Chetan Parikh
AI, SaaS, Technology, Health & Wellness

Chetan Parikh

CEO & Founder

$100K-$500K/month
4.9/5
B2B
Subscription-based
21-50
USA
Started 2021

In this interview, Chetan Parikh discusses his transition from chemical engineering to healthcare technology and the journey of building AI-driven solutions for value-based care. He shares insights on developing trustworthy, explainable AI for risk adjustment and medical coding, the importance of combining clinical knowledge with advanced technology, and how agentic and neuro-symbolic AI can improve accuracy and efficiency. The conversation highlights innovation, customer-driven product development, continuous learning, and the future of AI-powered healthcare operations.

September 22, 2025Read Interview
Anne Mahlum
Fitness, Health & Wellness, Technology

Anne Mahlum

Founder & CEO

$100K–$500K/month
4.9/5
B2C
Subscription-based
Solo Founder
USA
Started 2013

In this interview, entrepreneur Ann Malum shares how she transformed a single fitness studio into Solidcore, one of the most successful boutique fitness brands in the United States. She discusses the lessons she learned from building a nonprofit, scaling a business to more than 100 locations, raising capital, leading through uncertainty, and achieving a nine-figure exit. Ann also reveals her philosophy on leadership, investing, wealth creation, and why community, discipline, and self-belief are the foundations of long-term success.

August 8, 2025Read Interview
Indra Nooyi
Retail, Marketing, Production, Health & Wellness, eCommerce

Indra Nooyi

Former CEO

$1M+/month
4.4/5
B2C
B2B
Marketplace
Manufacturing
50+
USA
Started 2009

In this interview, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi shares the leadership principles that guided her rise from India to leading one of the world's largest companies. She discusses the importance of understanding a business from the ground up, making bold career decisions, developing future leaders, navigating corporate politics, balancing ambition with family responsibilities, and why great leadership requires both performance and purpose.

July 11, 2025Read Interview
Zach Yadegari
AI, Health & Wellness, Technology, SaaS

Zach Yadegari

Founder

$2 million/month
4.9/5
B2C
Subscription-based
Freemium
B2B
20 employees
USA
Started 2015

In this interview, Cal AI founder Zach Yadegari shares how he turned a personal frustration with calorie tracking into an AI-powered fitness app generating millions in annual revenue. He discusses product development, viral growth, influencer marketing, entrepreneurship at a young age, and the strategies that helped Cal AI stand out in the competitive health and fitness technology market.

June 8, 2024Read Interview
Tom Bilyeu
Health & Wellness, eCommerce, Retail, Production, Marketing

Tom Bilyeu

Co-founder & Former CMO

$1M+/month
4.9/5
B2C
Manufacturing
B2B
50+
USA
Started 2010

In this thought-provoking conversation, entrepreneur and investor Tom Bilyeu discusses the power of personal responsibility, the role of mindset in shaping success, and the importance of building a belief system that is both truthful and optimistic. He shares personal experiences with anxiety, self-doubt, relationships, ambition, and fulfillment, while explaining why acquiring skills and taking ownership of one's life can transform the future. The discussion also explores social media, mental health, resilience, leadership, and the challenges facing modern society.

April 29, 2024Read Interview