Rachel Katz

Shoutout to Rachel Katz, she’s the real deal in health tech and a total boss when it comes to startups and making shit happen. So, she jumped into the scene with Able Health back in 2015, right? That was part of YC’s W16 batch, which is basically the Harvard of startup accelerators. She built this crazy useful platform that helps docs and clinics handle value-based care, you know, getting paid for quality, not just volume, and also makes government reporting less of a nightmare, especially for Medicare stuff. Basically, she saw a problem that a lot of healthcare providers hate dealing with and built a solution that actually works.

Rachel led Able Health through all that chaos until they got acquired in 2020. That’s a huge move, not everyone can pull that off. It shows she’s got that founder grit, knows how to build something from scratch, and then knows when to hand over the reins. After that, she didn’t just chill. She jumped into Health Cause as SVP of Product, which is another big name in healthcare data and tech, and then she started writing and sharing her thoughts on women’s health, work culture, and entrepreneurship on Substack. She’s super active, hosts a podcast called “Inner Workings,” and runs the Lady’s Illness Library, so she’s all about giving back and creating community.

But here’s the kicker, her background is super diverse. She’s worked with the U.S. State Department, McKinsey, and even the World Economic Forum. That’s not just random; it shows she’s got a global view, understands big systems, and knows how to operate at the highest levels. And she’s based in SF, which is basically the startup capital of the world, so she’s right in the middle of all the innovation.

What does this all say about her? For one, she’s driven by a real passion to fix healthcare and make lives better, not just chasing money. She’s the kind of founder who sees a problem, jumps into the trenches, and actually solves it, not just talks about it. Her process from YC startup to big-name health tech exec and active writer proves she’s all about changing, sharing knowledge, and pushing boundaries. Honestly, she’s the kind of person who’s shaping the future of healthcare and inspiring others to do the same. No cap, she’s the real deal.