Ron Gutman, the Co-CEO of Intrivo, is a name that has become synonymous with innovation in the healthcare industry. He is an inventor, a serial entrepreneur, and an angel investor, as well as an educator and a writer. His work has helped hundreds of millions of people around the world live happier and healthier lives.
Business expert Gutman has founded and supported multiple successful, mission-driven companies and non-profit organizations. He is a scholar and advocate of positivity and smiling, and he has written and presented a popular TED book and talk on the Impact of Smiling that was translated to 53 languages and viewed by millions worldwide. As a lecturer at Stanford University, Ron Gutman co-authored a leadership framework—Sapient Leadership—to help leaders everywhere navigate the new reality of change that’s exponential, perpetual, and pervasive (3-D Change).
Gutman is also the founder and first CEO of the Interactive Health company HealthApp. At HealthApp, he invented and led the development of HOPES (the first Health Operating System), Dr. A.I. (an artificial intelligence tool for symptom triage to information and care), Dr. A.I. on Alexa, HealthApp SOS (for disaster relief), AppRx, and RateRx, Talk to Docs, and DocNow (the first virtual health app on the Apple Watch), amongst other inventions. Ron Gutman also designed and endowed HealthApp for Good to offer free online doctor consultations to people in need.
Furthermore, he led HealthApp’s acquisition of several companies, including Avvo (a doctor directory, network, and community that offered physician answers to health questions) and Docphin (a platform that provided access to the latest medical research and news for doctors and other healthcare providers).
As Co-CEO of Intrivo, Ron Gutman continues to lead the way in healthcare innovation, working to bring together small and mid-size medtech startups to help Ukraine. In an article, he called for medtech startups to band together and help the country, saying:
“We need to come together and be strategic in the way we approach Ukraine. We need to work together and pool our resources to make a real impact.” Ron Gutman’s contributions to the healthcare industry have been numerous and far-reaching. His innovative ideas and leadership have helped to improve the lives of countless people around the world. With his continued work at Intrivo, it is clear that Ron Gutman will continue to be a driving force in the healthcare industry for years to come.