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Prominent leaders who have continued to drive digital health forward
Julia Cheek
Founder + CEO
Everly Health
Julia Cheek is the Founder and CEO of Everly Health, a digital health company reshaping remote-based care by expanding access to virtual-first disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, improving health and reducing medical costs. Julia is a visionary leader, serving on the Board of Directors for Headspace Health and UT Austin President's Innovation Board. She demonstrates her passion for entrepreneurship by supporting underrepresented founders, investing in over a dozen healthcare startups. Julia was named 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year by Springboard Enterprises, Fortune Magazine's 2022 15 Most Powerful Women in Startups, and Business Insider's 2022 100 People Transforming Business.
Q: What motivates you to continue working towards change each day?
A: Stories from our customers drive my commitment to building a stronger healthcare system every day. The impact we've had on millions of lives is what motivates our team to strive for better and to solve big problems.
Q: What accomplishment(s) are you most proud of from 2023?
A: I’m really proud of how we’ve expanded our platform to serve more people with Medicaid, Medicare, and reimbursement access—and our expansion into chronic kidney disease screening for millions of people each year.
