The Introducer Volume 6 - March/April 2018 Women's Empowerment

Welcome to Frontrunners Innovate – Networking Magazine for Global Innovators. From Co-Editor Robin Smith: Among Friedrich Nietzsche’s more indelible (and certainly less pessimistic) observations, the German philosophers once said, “One must still have chaos in oneself in order to give birth to a dancing star.” For all its adversity, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided perhaps the best stage for innovators to set themselves apart in critical ways of helping move our world forward, into the uncharted territory of the “New new.” With this issue, we’ve worked to cover some of those innovators, their offerings, and how each best fits into this new landscape.

It’s been a privilege to put back on the editor’s hat and work with Mary on this issue. I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed the pursuit of an interesting profile and the collaboration of working to get it just right for everyone involved. I hope you find the stories here to be of interest — even better if they spark inspiration.

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Investor Interview: Jody Ranck
Jody Ranck is the EVP for the German tech firm, Ram Group. His background is filled with interesting involvements (mostly at the C-level) in technological innovations in the health space. And, his […]
Investor Interview – Richard Byrd – Investment Banker
Richard Byrd of GT Securities has a long history of working with investors and startups, connecting the two entities for a nice track record of wins. Richard shared with Publisher, Mary Kurek, some […]
Investor Interview – Laura Hoemeke – Global Health Consultant
Global Health Consultant, Laura Hoemeke, is interviewed by publisher, Mary Kurek, about her work with large NGOs and funded projects. Laura’s clients include WHO, UN, World Bank, and the Bill […]

Investor Interview: Jody Ranck

Investor Interview – Richard Byrd – Investment Banker

Investor Interview – Laura Hoemeke – Global Health Consultant

Investor Interview – Atif Zafar in Health Tech

Investor Interview-Carrie Nikitin in Health and Wellness

Sachin Gupta: HackerEarth’s HackCOVID: Safer, Smarter Pandemic Response Challenge

Claus Risager: Disrupting the Chain of Infection Using Robotics

Shanmugavel Sankaran: Making Whistleblowing and Health Conversations Safe

FDA Approval to Use Stem Cell Therapy for COVID-19 Patients Under Compassionate Use Program

Kevin Humes: Leveraging Government Set-Asides to Bring Diversity and Inclusion into the Supply Chain

IBM Watson Health’s Blockchain Solution to Pandemic Supply Chain Chaos

Lisa Morales-Hellebo: Pioneering Supply Chain Solutions Through Technology and Design Thinking

Chris LaRocca: Building a Bridge to Food Service Accountability

Frontrunners League Members with Pandemic Solutions

COVID -19 vs. Mental Health: Nature and Faith as a Way Through

Editor’s Perspective: Checking in on Planet Earth During the Pandemic

Cellphone, COVID-19, and Climate Change in Africa

Climate Change and Contagion

Jeremy Bagwill: Greener Sustainable Construction Contributes to a Healthier Mass

The Introducer Volume 6 – March/April 2018 Women’s Empowerment