Marc Lara

Gotta respect Marc Lara. This guy’s a total boss in digital health and startup land. He’s a YC S15 alum, so he’s been in the game for a minute, crushing it with MicroHealth, which he co-founded back in 2011 with his brother Miguel. They basically took his research from Columbia University Medical Center and turned it into real stuff that helps patients with bleeding disorders, like hemophilia, get better remote care. Think about that, using science to actually change lives, not just talking about it.

Marc’s background? Dude’s got a PharmD from Barcelona and an MBA from Columbia, so he’s got the science and the business side on lock. He’s not just some nerd in a lab; he’s out here building solutions that work at scale, developing digital therapeutics for sickle cell and blood cancers, and creating interventions that cut bleeding rates globally. That’s some advanced stuff. And he’s also published some of the first randomized trials showing how mobile tech can improve health outcomes for low-income folks, no bullshit, he’s legit changing the game for vulnerable populations.

But what really makes him stand out? He’s all about making tech work for good. He co-founded GrandMentor, connecting underprivileged kids with seniors for education, that’s some real social impact. Plus, he’s got patents, one for patient adherence and another for AR/VR keyboardless typing. The dude’s original as hell. He’s also been recognized with awards like the ‘la Caixa’ Fellowship from the King of Spain and won the Global Social Venture Competition. Basically, he’s not just about business; he’s about meaningful change.

He’s also involved with big names like The Aspen Institute, Y Combinator, and Columbia, showing he’s plugged into the core of innovation and social impact. All this from a guy based in NY, just doing his thing, pushing the boundaries of what digital health can do.

So, what does this all say about him? Marc’s process is about combining science, tech, and social good, not just to build startups, but to actually make a difference. Dude’s motivated by real impact, not just profits. His story’s about turning research into expandable solutions that save lives, breaking barriers for underserved communities, and constantly pushing what’s possible. He’s the real deal, a scientist-entrepreneur on a mission to change health care for good.