Today, we speak with Andrew Adams, Founder and CEO of Headway, a platform building a new mental healthcare system by making it simple for therapists to accept insurance and for patients to find affordable care. Andrew comes to the problem first as a patient and then as a builder, grounding the company’s mission in lived experience and a focus on practical fixes to cost and access. Founded in 2019, Headway now powers 600,000+ appointments per month, has raised over $325 million from leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, Accel, GV, and more. Headway partners with major health plans across all 50 states to operate one of the country’s largest insurance-accepting therapist networks. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Jean-Louis Warnholz, Co-Founder and CEO of Future, a fintech building the most rewarding way to pay in the sustainable economy, incentivizing consumers to make climate-friendly purchases and support the shift toward a low-carbon future. Jean-Louis is a seasoned entrepreneur who has launched companies across Africa in housing, healthcare, and logistics, and advised the public sector and global financial institutions on economic development and policy. Since its launch, Future has introduced the award-winning FutureCard Visa® Debit Card, offering 5% cashback at 50,000 businesses across the U.S., while helping consumers lower both costs and their carbon footprint. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Alex Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Truewind, an AI-powered platform that automates bookkeeping and financial modeling for accounting firms. By focusing on complex accrual accounting tasks—such as prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and deferred revenue—Truewind helps firms save time, improve accuracy, and support better decision-making. Alex began his career as an aerospace engineer at Boeing before moving into venture capital, where he worked closely with portfolio companies on financial operations and reporting. In 2023, he co-founded Truewind to bring contextual intelligence into accounting workflows. Backed by Fin Capital, Y Combinator, and Thomson Reuters Ventures, Truewind has grown quickly, now serving dozens of firms and hundreds of businesses while continuing to expand its AI capabilities for accountants. Alex supports Courts for Kids. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Pushkar Mukewar, Founder and CEO of Drip Capital, a fintech transforming trade finance and facilitation for small and medium-sized businesses. Drip provides working capital solutions that allow exporters and manufacturers to access credit quickly and without collateral, enabling them to fulfill orders and expand globally. Pushkar’s career spans technology and finance, including roles at Capital One and global financial services consulting, before launching Drip to close the financing gap for SMBs worldwide. Since its founding, Drip has financed more than $7 billion in trade, supported 9,000 companies across over 100 countries, and built a global platform backed by leading venture firms and international banks. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Prem Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of Humanly, an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps hiring teams streamline sourcing, automate candidate screening, and simplify interview scheduling, while keeping essential conversations truly human-driven. Prem brings over a decade of experience building technology for workforce engagement and HR solutions, with a focus on creating tools that make hiring more structured, fair, and efficient. His expertise lies in combining product innovation with deep understanding of the candidate experience to improve the recruiting process. Since its launch, Humanly has supported hundreds of companies across industries such as healthcare, finance, insurance, and hospitality, engaging more than 250,000 candidates every month and driving faster, fairer hiring outcomes at scale. Prem supports American Cancer Society. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Healthcare Technology Report, a leading information source on healthcare technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Vicky Demas, Founder and CEO of identifeye HEALTH, a company leveraging AI-driven retinal imaging to quickly and non-invasively detect diabetic retinopathy, cardiovascular risk, and early neurodegeneration. Vicky brings over two decades of experience developing advanced diagnostic technologies, beginning with innovations in magnetic resonance imaging and now applying that expertise to make retinal exams more accessible and impactful. Identifeye HEALTH is building a platform that integrates retinal data into everyday healthcare, enabling earlier interventions, reducing avoidable vision loss, and expanding preventative care. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Healthcare Technology Report, a leading information source on healthcare technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Nima Roohi Sefidmazgi, CEO and Co-Founder of Blooming Health, a SaaS-enabled marketplace helping community organizations and social workers deliver essential services—from food and housing to transportation and prescription support. Nima founded Blooming after caring for a loved one during the pandemic and seeing firsthand the gap between medical and social support. A former global data science lead, he brings over a decade of experience building machine learning tools for healthcare. Launched in 2020, Blooming Health now operates in 24 states, supports over 1,000 organizations, and has facilitated $27 million in social care. Its platform integrates with Medicaid systems and EHRs to deliver measurable results and lasting impact. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Anis Bennaceur, Co-Founder and CEO of Attention, an AI-native sales platform that turns conversations into insights and automates CRM updates, follow-ups, and real-time coaching. Anis is a self-taught coder and product builder with experience leading growth at Tinder and running lean sales teams. He focuses on automation, data, and scalable tools that solve real-world problems for revenue organizations. Since its launch, Attention has scaled rapidly, approaching eight figures in annual revenue. The platform helps sales teams automate workflows and capture insights, with clients like Scale AI and BambooHR across tech and insurance sectors. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Max Goldman, Co-Founder and CEO of Carefull, an AI-powered financial safety platform helping families protect aging loved ones from fraud, scams, and money mistakes.  Max is a seasoned product leader with a track record in building and scaling B2B2C platforms across fintech, SaaS, and consumer tech. He focuses on solving real-world problems through design, data, and cross-functional collaboration. Since 2020, Carefull has grown quickly with a B2B2C model that helps financial institutions protect older adults and build trust across generations. A new partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association strengthens its focus on financial caregiving. Max supports Alzheimer's Association. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Andrei Georgescu, Co-Founder and CEO of Vivodyne, a biotechnology company accelerating drug discovery by testing treatments on lab-grown 3D human tissues. Andrei co-founded Vivodyne in 2020 after recognizing the limitations of animal testing in predicting human outcomes. He brings deep expertise in tissue engineering, robotics, and AI, with prior work that includes sending lab-grown tissues into space with NASA and developing DNA synthesis chips. Vivodyne’s platform integrates human tissue engineering, scalable robotics, and advanced machine learning to generate predictive human data, reshaping the future of drug development. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Kimberlie Le, Co-Founder and CEO of Prime Roots, a sustainable protein company using koji fungi mycelium to craft meat and seafood alternatives that nourish both people and the planet. A lifelong food lover and the daughter of a chef, Kim studied agricultural microbiology at UC Berkeley and became a passionate food systems innovator. She’s a member of the Institute of Food Technologists and the James Beard Foundation, and has been featured in major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Food & Wine. Prime Roots is reinventing deli culture by reimagining protein at its source—offering delicious, umami-rich meats made with 92% less water and 89% less water eutrophication than animal-based meats, all while avoiding 9kg of CO₂ emissions per kilogram of Prime Roots bacon. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jack Hooper, Co-Founder and CEO of Take Command Health, a Dallas-based SaaS company that helps employers reimburse employees for health insurance and empowers individuals to find coverage tailored to their needs. Jack spent six years as an analyst for the CIA and FBI, helping top officials unravel data to understand risk and opportunity. He twice received an innovation award from the Director of the FBI and was honored for distinguished service overseas by the Director of the CIA. Jack also worked as a strategy consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. Take Command Health is accelerating the adoption of the reimbursement model of health insurance. The company’s platform simplifies health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), helping businesses offer more flexible, cost-effective benefits. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Kristen Valdes, Founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health, a platform that empowers consumers by unifying their health data and tools to take control of their healthcare journeys. Kristen is an award-winning leader and acknowledged visionary in digital health. She has dedicated her career to creating inventive solutions that drive the industry toward a more consumer-directed future. b.well’s comprehensive platform serves providers, payers, pharmacies, and healthcare tech companies—supporting better care experiences for 150 million people through 60,000 consumer-mediated data connections and cutting-edge AI. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Eli Ben-Joseph, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Regard, a leading clinical insights platform helping hundreds of hospitals across the country improve patient care by closing the clinical insights gap. The idea for Regard was born when Eli was a graduate student at Stanford, where he and his co-founders—Nate Wilson and Thomas Moulia—recognized the enormous pressure doctors face and set out to restore the heart of medicine through better data. Today, Regard empowers physicians with smarter decision-making tools that drive better outcomes and boost hospital performance, helping to deliver world-class healthcare at scale. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Shyam Rajagopalan, Co-Founder and Technology Lead of Infinitus Systems, a company using voice AI agents to automate clinical and administrative tasks, easing the burden on healthcare staff and improving patient outcomes.  Shyam is a hands-on technology leader who works closely with his team on everything from coding to product design. His collaborative approach is central to Infinitus’ mission and product innovation. Infinitus supports 44% of the Fortune 50 and has helped more than 125,000 healthcare providers, making a measurable impact on healthcare operations through safety-first AI. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Fleiss, Co-Founder and Board Member of Rent the Runway, an online clothing rental service that is changing the way people get dressed by offering access to high-end fashion at a fraction of the cost. Rent the Runway is disrupting the trillion-dollar fashion industry with its “Closet in the Cloud,” the world’s first and largest shared designer closet. Jennifer co-founded the company in 2008 and played a pivotal role in its early growth as President, Head of Logistics, and Head of Business Development. She led strategic planning, fundraising, operations, and partnerships—helping scale the startup from concept to category-defining brand.  Under her leadership, Rent the Runway built a powerful platform that merges fashion, technology, and logistics to deliver designer clothing to millions of people across the country. Jennifer supports Women's Health Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.  

In this episode, we speak with Mo Al Adham, Founder and CEO of Frec, a company transforming complex financial products that have traditionally only been available through wealth advisors, into automated, easy-to-use technology. Mo’s team has been funded by a long list of notable investors including Google, Meta, Brex, and others, with their biggest backer being Greylock. Frec’s goal is for customers to reach financial independence. With modern day technology, financial control is shifting to the hands of everyday investors. Frec exists to enable that shift and give everyone the chance to create new opportunities for their wealth. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Matt Angle, the Founder and CEO of Paradromics, whose interface platform records brain activity at the highest possible resolution: the individual neuron. Paradromics’  technology aims to help millions with unmet medical needs suffering from paralysis and movement disorders to chronic pain, addiction, depression and other mental health conditions.  Its AI algorithms decode massive amounts of brain-data, enabling the seamless translation of thought into treatments. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Doug Brien, President of Roofstock and Co-Founder and CEO of Mynd.   Roofstock is building the world’s leading single-family real estate investment platform. It has surpassed $6 billion in transactions and continues to disrupt the industry, deploying technology and innovation to build a vibrant, data-rich service for real estate investing. Doug is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur on a mission to make investing in single-family real estate simple and accessible for all. He began his career as a NFL placekicker, playing for twelve seasons and winning one Super Bowl. Doug supports Rivet. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jason Guss, Co-Founder and CEO of Octane, a financing platform assisting fast and confident powersports purchases by making financing as easy as cash and creating access through fair credit products. Under Jason’s leadership, Octane has raised both debt and equity amounting to approximately  $2.6 billion.  Prior to Octane, Jason worked at Capital One in Corporate Strategy.  Since 2014, Octane has partnered with dozens of manufacturers and thousands of powersports dealerships to help drive more sales with their platform. They are backed by Valar Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, IA Ventures, DreamIt Ventures, FinTech Collective, Third Prime Ventures and Citi Ventures. Jason supports Baby2Baby. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.