Ron Gutman: A Trailblazer in Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship”
Ron Gutman, Co-CEO of Intrivo, is a visionary and accomplished entrepreneur who has been a driving force in the health and technology industry for over two decades. Throughout his career, he has founded, supported, and invested in multiple successful companies and non-profit organizations that have helped hundreds of millions of people live healthier and happier lives. His innovative spirit, combined with his deep commitment to improving the health of individuals and communities. He has made him a highly respected thought leader and influencer in the field of health innovation.
As a scholar and advocate of positivity and well-being, Ron Gutman co-authored a leadership framework, Sapient Leadership, to help leaders everywhere navigate the complex and rapidly evolving world of change. He also wrote and presented a TED talk on the Impact of Smiling that has been translated into 53 languages and viewed by millions around the world. At Stanford University, Ron Gutman led a multidisciplinary research group to study personalized health and ways to increase health engagement among people and patients.
The result of this work was the creation of a health and well-being engagement program at the university, BeWell@Stanford, which continues to thrive to this day. Ron Gutman’s entrepreneurial spirit and deep commitment to health have been on full display in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. In May of 2020, he founded FestiHealth, the first interactive platform that curates inspiring and knowledgeable speakers, live wellness activities, and a virtual expo of cutting-edge health-tech solutions. The first FestiHealth event, held on May 27, 2020, was a massive success, featuring conversations and activities with over 150 healthcare and wellness leaders.
Ron Gutman is also the founder of the Live Long & Flourish Club, a not-for-profit community of people on a mission to discover, research, and scientifically validate the most effective health solutions to help everyone flourish by living happier, healthier, and longer lives. In February 2020, the club hosted a Live Long & Flourish event at Stanford University that featured presentations by leading infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists. As a serial entrepreneur, Ron Gutman has founded and served as CEO of multiple successful companies, including Wellsphere.
Wellsphere is an online consumer health company that serves over 100 million people, and HealthApp, where he invented and led the development of several groundbreaking health-tech solutions. Ron Gutman’s contributions to the field of health innovation and entrepreneurship have been widely recognized and acknowledged by media channels such as CNBC, Fox Business, NBC, and PC Magazine. He is also a sought-after speaker, regularly appearing at academic institutions like Stanford University.