Nelli Lähteenmäki Sager

business
Written By Joseph Gaspero
 
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Director, Chronic Care at BeeHealthy

“Passionate people who find and follow passion even if their passion is baking dog biscuits. Find a path and follow it through.”

Read Nelli’s full profile below

What do you do every day?
I'm an entrepreneur at health company developing a mobile app with health inspiring games. I also work with the biggest healthcare provider in Finland.

Why do you love it?
It's an adventure. I have a sense of purpose everyday bringing health to health care. It's a big mission, but purposeful.

What were your moments of fear and challenges in your career?
When I was looking for a start up, I wanted to find a cofounder. This was the catalyst for my moment of fear. Thing started off and pivoted along the away. Things got erased and we were forced to make some painful changes.

What are some of the latest innovations in science that you are most excited about?
I hope research behavior changes science. People change behavior all the time. That's the biggest challenge. The cost of human genome sequences is constantly changing, but in 10+ years we'll begin understanding genomes more.

Where did you grow up?
Helsinki, Finland. I also spent a year in France in the Alps.

Who was your favorite teacher and why?
One of my Finish teachers taught me trust in self, would allow me to write any kind of essays and she would support me throughout.

What is your unique talent?
I love meeting new people and learning. I quickly make new friends, and make close friends.

Is there a current book or book you love?
Jane McGonical: Realities Broken. I learned about games and why people play them.

What is your favorite website or fun activity?
Rock Band--I was a lead singer, background vocalist and I played keyboard. I play in clubs. I also enjoy Old American Idol but I haven't had a TV in 10 yrs.

Who inspires you?
Passionate people who find and follow passion even if their passion is baking dog biscuits. Find a path and follow it through.

 
Joseph Gaspero

Joseph Gaspero is the CEO and Co-Founder of CHI. He is a healthcare executive, strategist, and researcher. He co-founded CHI in 2009 to be an independent, objective, and interdisciplinary research and education institute for healthcare. Joseph leads CHI’s research and education initiatives focusing on including patient-driven healthcare, patient engagement, clinical trials, drug pricing, and other pressing healthcare issues. He sets and executes CHI’s strategy, devises marketing tactics, leads fundraising efforts, and manages CHI’s Management team. Joseph is passionate and committed to making healthcare and our world a better place. His leadership stems from a wide array of experiences, including founding and operating several non-profit and for-profit organizations, serving in the U.S. Air Force in support of 2 foreign wars, and deriving expertise from time spent in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and marketing. Joseph’s skills include strategy, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare, clinical trials, diversity & inclusion, life sciences, research, marketing, and finance. He has lived in six countries, traveled to over 30 more, and speaks 3 languages, all which help him view business strategy through the prism of a global, interconnected 21st century. Joseph has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. When he’s not immersed in his work at CHI, he spends his time snowboarding backcountry, skydiving, mountain biking, volunteering, engaging in MMA, and rock climbing.

http://joseph-gaspero.strikingly.com/
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