Ron Gutman is a name that rings a bell in the world of entrepreneurship, innovation, and healthcare. A serial entrepreneur, investor, writer, and educator, he has founded and supported numerous companies and non-profit organizations that have impacted millions of people around the globe.
Gutman’s entrepreneurial journey started during his graduate studies at Stanford University, where he led a research group to investigate personalized health and health engagement.
This led to the creation of the BeWell@Stanford program, a health and well-being engagement program that continues to operate to this day. Ron Gutman’s passion for health and wellness led him to found Interactive Health company HealthApp.
Here, he invented and developed several groundbreaking technologies, including HOPES (the first Health Operating System) and Dr. A.I. (an artificial intelligence tool for symptom triage to information and care). His interest in positivity and smiling inspired him to write and present a TED book and talk on the Impact of Smiling, which has been translated into 53 languages and viewed by millions of people worldwide. Ron Gutman has delivered this project in speeches and conferences all around the world.
As a lecturer at Stanford University, he co-authored Sapient Leadership, a leadership framework to help leaders navigate the new reality of change that’s exponential, perpetual, and pervasive (3-D Change). Ron Gutman’s impact on the healthcare industry is significant. He designed and endowed HealthApp for Good, a platform that offers free online doctor consultations to people in need, led HealthApp’s acquisition of companies like Avvo and Docphin.
Avvo is a doctor directory, network, and community that offers physician answers to health questions. On the other hand, Docphin is a platform that provides access to the latest medical research and news for doctors and healthcare providers. Ron Gutman’s dedication to making a positive impact in the world extends beyond the healthcare industry. He is a strong advocate of sustainability and is the Co-CEO of Intrivo, a healthcare diagnostics company.