Podcast appearances and mentions of rick valencia

What does it really mean to be a CEO, and why does the role feel so different once you're in the seat? In this episode, Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, CEO of Connect, to unpack the realities of leadership at the highest level. James shares what surprised him most about becoming a CEO, the weight of responsibility, and how his perspective on leadership has evolved since stepping into the role. Together, they explore the evolving nature of leadership, the importance of building the right team, and why being a CEO is less about control and more about empowerment. Whether you're a founder, aspiring executive, or already in the role, this episode offers a grounded look at what it truly takes to succeed as a CEO. In this episode, you'll learn: Why being a CEO can feel isolating, and how to build the right support system. How to navigate decision-making, prioritization, and uncertainty when the stakes are high. The importance of team building, self-awareness, and continuous learning in effective leadership. Tune in to hear real-world CEO insights and learn how to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose in today's biotech landscape. Links: Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Connect. Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine. Connect with Gretel von Son, MBA, Tre Braquet, Petra Stegmann, PhD, Lizbeth Dargi, Daniela Gama, and Rick Valencia. Learn more about OnWard. Check out the books The First 90 Days, The New CEO, and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Check out our previous episode on Board Composition. Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer. Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.

Venetia talks with Founder and leader of Qualcomm's healthcare subsidiary Qualcomm Life, Rick Valencia, about the two finalists dueling out to win the 10 million dollar tri-corder XPrize in the next 2 months, the path of getting to connected care being the standard of healthcare the Connect event he created to connect the tech industry under the responsibility to work together on bringing health innovation to scale for consumers as soon as possible.

Sourced from QualcommLife's Connect 2015 (@qualcommlife) partner ecosystem conference I caught up with tech and digital health entrepreneur, thought leader, Rick Valencia (@bootstrapped), the Senior Vice President and General Manager, QualcommLife. Rick is a long term tech innovator who took on the challenge of driving innovation into the healthcare sector via technology.  In this interview we discuss the status of the digital health ecosystem, where QualcommLife stands in this transformation and where - and at what rate - he sees this continued progress unfolding.  For more information on QualcommLife and it's commitment to the digital health ecosytem, click here. 

Imagine a portable, wireless device in the palm of your hand that monitors and diagnoses your health conditions. That is the technology envisioned by this XPRIZE competition, inspired by Star Trek, and it will allow unprecedented access to personal health metrics. Today we talk with Grant Campany and Rick Valencia about how the XPRIZE process from inspiration to the awarding of the prize and what they hope to achieve with through these grand endeavors. Tricorder.xprize.org Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-tech-talk?trk=biz-companies-cym Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Healthcare-Tech-Talk/711048778947195

Matthew Holt @boltyboy catches up with @QualcommLife General Manager and Vice President Rick Valencia @bootstrapped at @HiMSS 2015. Produced by Gregg Masters @2healthguru for Health Innovation Media. This is audio only version, video to be posted tovideo library.