Interview with André Blackman
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Highlights from this episode:
1. Founding Onboard Health to power a future of health
2. Working at the intersection of health, tech, and venture capital
3. Creation of a blogging platform, Pulse+Signal, around health and the tech field
Episode 47 of Public Health Careers
André is the Founder and CEO of Onboard Health, a specialized executive search and advisory firm focused on creating a more inclusive future of health. A pioneering strategist with deep ties across the healthcare innovation, startup and digital strategy landscapes — he is dedicated to building the future of health through an equity lens. His work and insights have been featured in Fortune, Forbes, NPR, U.S. News and World Report. He was recently named a Fortune Magazine 2020 40 Under 40 in Healthcare.
André got his Bachelor of Science in Public and Community Health at University of Maryland College Park where he switched from a Engineering major. During his time in undergraduate, he was a research assistant at Westat. André was asked to do the 2016 commencement speech for University of Maryland because of is nontraditional path in public health.
After graduating, André was a Take Leader at American Institutes for Research and then an Account Executive at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide before he began his company Principal Pulse + Signal. This role came out of André blogging on health and tech field, check out the episode to hear about the evolution of Pulse + Signal over the 12 years of working this.
André was a Mentor for Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm focused on empowering and funding BIPOC in the startup realm.
André is the founder and CEO of Onboard Health where they are working towards a more equitable future for health. Onboard Health is focused on connecting, equipping and launching persons into the startup/technology realm. He was recently named a 2020 Fortune Magazine 40 Under 40 in Healthcare.
Links from show
Onboard Health (OnboardHealth.co)
Aspen Ideas Festival by Aspen Institute
Health Innovation Organizations mentioned
1Omada Health
2 IDEO Design Firm
3 Equip Health
4 Citiblock Health
5 Radical Health
6 Takeda Pharmaceutical
7 Blavidy Health
Books
1 Mindset – Carol Dweck
2 It’s about damn time – Arlan Hamilton
3 The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table – Minda Harts
4 The War of Art: Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles – Steven Pressfield
Connect with Guest
André on Twitter (@MindofAndré)
André’s email: Andre@onboardhealth.co
Onboard Health Website (OnboardHealth.co)
Onboard Health on Twitter (@OnboardHealth)
