Kate Ryder
Kate Ryder | |
|---|---|
| Born | Minnesota[1] |
| Alma mater | Bachelor's, University of Michigan Masters, London School of Economics[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO of Maven Clinic[3] |
| Known for | Women's and family healthcare |
| Website | LinkedIn profile |
Katherine "Kate" Ryder is an American entrepreneur and advocate for improving women's and family healthcare.[2] She is the founder and CEO of digital health company Maven Clinic.[3]
Early life and education
Ryder was born in Minnesota.[1] She attended the University of Michigan as part of the LSA Honors program, where she double majored in English and Political Science. She obtained a bachelor's degree.[4] After graduating, Ryder moved to Spain to teach English in the public school system.[1] She later attended the London School of Economics and earned a master's degree in anthropology.[2]
Career
Ryder later wrote for The Economist from Southeast Asia, New York and London, and also for The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal.[1][5] In 2009, she also helped former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson write his memoirs, On The Brink.[6][7] She moved to London from Singapore in 2011.[4][1]
In 2012, Ryder left the field of journalism and joined Index Ventures, a venture capital firm.[8][9] For two years, she worked with venture capital across Europe and the US, and focused early-stage investments, including digital health.[4] Seeing her friends struggle with building a family and child rearing while balancing careers gave her the idea of a startup to improve healthcare for women and families.[8]
In 2014, Ryder founded Maven Clinic, a digital company offering support for fertility and family planning, pregnancy and postpartum, adoption, surrogacy, and parenting.[10]
In January 2017, Ryder was named to Fast Company's list of Most Creative People in Business, in the Science and Health category.[11]
In April 2018, Ryder was featured in TIME Magazine's The Boss series of profiles, where she described her inspiration for founding Maven Clinic.[12]
In September 2019, Ryder was named to business magazine Inc's Female Founder's 100 list.[13]
In February 2020, she helped close a $45 million Series C funding round for the company, and announced Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Natalie Portman and 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki as investors in Maven.[14] Also in 2020, business magazine Fortune selected Ryder to its list of 40 under 40 for Healthcare, and Crain's New York Business named her to its Notable in Healthcare 2020 list.[3][5]
In August 2021, Maven Clinic announced a $110 million Series D funding round which included participation from Oprah Winfrey, making the company the first unicorn in women's and family health.[15] In November, Ryder was recognized by healthcare industry news website Fierce Healthcare as one of its 2021 Women of Influence.[2]
Advocacy
Ryder is an advocate for improving the health and well-being of women and families, in the areas of caregiving and family leave.[2] She was a founding supporter of the Marshall Plan for Moms, to guide economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on working mothers. The group's efforts led to the introduction of related legislature in the United States House and Senate.[2]
Personal life
Ryder is married and lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and children.[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Kate Ryder: Entrepreneur. Digital health pioneer. Former journalist". Tech Republic. December 1, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fierce Healthcare's 2021 Women of Influence Awards". Fierce Healthcare. November 8, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Fortune 40 under 40: Healthcare". Fortune. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Alumni Profile: Katherine Ryder, CEO & Founder at Maven (LSA Honors College 04′)". University of Michigan. October 6, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Crain's New York Business 2020 Notable". Crain's New York Business. 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Maven CEO Katherine Ryder Is Revolutionizing Medical Care for Woman". MMLafleur. October 21, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Roger Lowenstein (March 18, 2010). "Mr. Goldman Goes to Washington". NY Times. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Equity Talk: Black and Hispanic mothers face dangerous hurdles during pregnancy — the CEO of a $1 billion startup is on a mission to change that". Business Insider. October 6, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "The woman who founded Maven explains how her first career taught her 2 key skills that helped her raise $42 million at the digital-health startup". Business Insider. October 21, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "How Maven's Kate Ryder turned her women's and family health startup into a unicorn (Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg)". Bloomberg. October 15, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Be Inspired By These Creative Leaders Who Are Changing The World". Fast Company. January 24, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "The Boss: How Kate Ryder Started a Healthcare App Designed for Women". TIME Magazine. April 18, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Maven - Katherine Ryder". Inc. September 16, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Maven scores $45M series C with 23andMe's Wojcicki, A-list actors as investors". Fierce Healthcare. February 20, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Maven Clinic becomes the first U.S. 'unicorn' dedicated to women's and family health". Fortune. August 17, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Katherine Ryder (Founder and CEO of Maven) on Telehealth Networks and How Maven is Resolving Gaps in Women's Healthcare". Business Today. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2022.