Leader Bio

Rick Strobridge brings over three decades of leadership experience in healthcare, clinical research, and digital health, driving innovation and profitability across both large corporations and startups. With a proven track record of launching transformative technologies and scaling successful companies, Rick is a visionary in the intersection of technology and healthcare.

Rick has played a pivotal role in founding, co-founding, or being an initial executive team member for five successful digital health startups, all leading to high-value exits. His expertise spans go-to-market strategies, R&D, international regulatory approvals, and business development. Rick’s innovative mindset is exemplified by his status as a patent holder for groundbreaking healthcare solutions, including the first wireless blood glucose meter and technologies in telehealth, clinician alerts, and contextual health data.

Some of Rick’s notable achievements include leading the development and global launch of the first wireless blood glucose meter and cloud-based patient management platform, achieving regulatory approval in 50 countries and selling over 50,000 units. He scaled a digital health company from startup to 40 employees, achieving $7M in revenue with a 15% EBITDA. His leadership also secured partnerships with major organizations such as Lilly, Sanofi, Mayo Clinic, Verizon, and Kaiser Permanente.

Rick’s contributions to the healthcare industry have been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the New Product Innovation Award (twice), the Nokia Innovation & Excellence Award, and inclusion in the Digital Health Global 100.