KC Estenson CEO, GoNoodle Mar 13 - From 2008 to late in 2014, I ran the digital business for CNN Worldwide. During that time, we built an incredible team of progressive leaders. We launched CNN’s foray into new categories like food, travel, music and culture. We made first-mover, cutting-edge partnerships with companies like Facebook & Taboola, Vice & Snap, and bought an amazing startup called Zite (which we later sold to Flipboard). Along the way, we nearly quadrupled the revenue of the business and doubled the bottom line. But, the work also had a dark side. The big news business (and publishing in general) is based on getting clicks — user acquisition, engagement, retention & conversion in industry parlance. And, all too …
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Foundation Radiology Group Announces New Board Member Kraig McEwen
PITTSBURGH, PA, January 11, 2018 – Foundation Radiology Group, one of the nation’s largest providers of radiology services that is creating innovative models for partnership with leading Academic Medical Centers, Integrated Delivery Networks and successful Community Hospitals has appointed Kraig McEwen, a healthcare expert and successful entrepreneur to the company’s Board of Directors. McEwen currently serves as Executive Chairman of Trellis RX, a specialty pharmacy services company that partners with health systems to fund, build and operate world-class specialty pharmacies. “Kraig’s knowledge and experience in leading and operating innovative healthcare organizations and in working with private equity sponsors are a perfect …
Connecture, Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — January 4, 2018 — Connecture, Inc. (OTCQX: CNXR), a provider of web-based information systems used to create health insurance marketplaces, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by entities affiliated with the global private equity firm, Francisco Partners. The transaction has been approved unanimously by Connecture’s Board of Directors upon the recommendation of a Special Committee of independent, outside directors. Under the terms of the agreement, entities affiliated with Francisco Partners have agreed to pay $0.35 per share for each share of Connecture common stock not held by Connecture’s existing preferred investors, Francisco Partners and Chrysalis Ventures, …
meQuilibrium Enhances Digital Resilience Platform with Series of Modules to Improve Sleep, Work Performance and More
meQuilibrium, the leading provider of workplace resilience solutions, today announced a series of enhancements to its meQ Engage product, cementing the company’s position as the leader with the most data-driven and comprehensive cognitive behavioral based digital solutions platform. The company’s flagship product, meQ Engage, now applies advanced analytics that prescribe individual solutions at scale using machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). The product currently delivers a highly individualized, yet accessible-to-everyone experience leveraging over 500 assets to help employees learn to be more resilient, spanning learning, assessment and practice tools across 63 tracks and modules. The newest modules focus on …
Intervention Insights announces first precision medicine platform to resolve the complexities of molecular testing for cancer care
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Intervention Insights is pleased to announce the availability of Trapelo, a true advancement in the use of molecular science and targeted therapies for cancer patients. The first-of-its-kind, decision support, order management and results reporting solution for molecular testing enables real-time alignment among oncologists, labs and payors in the dynamic and increasingly complex world of precision medicine. To learn more about how Trapelo supports oncologists and their practices, visit interventioninsights.com. The team at Intervention Insights, a company dedicated to putting cancer patients first, heard oncologists asking for better lab order intelligence, more actionable test …
Connecture Announces Brian Lindstrom as New Chief Financial Officer
BROOKFIELD, Wis., Dec. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connecture, Inc. (OTCQX:CNXR), a provider of web-based information systems used to create health insurance marketplaces, today announced that Brian Lindstrom will join their team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is part of a planned transition of Vince Estrada, who will be taking a new role within Connecture as EVP of Corporate Development, effective December 4, 2017. Brian joins Connecture from Datica Health, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. During his tenure, Brian oversaw financial, administrative, and services teams, helping to double recurring revenue year over year. Prior to this, he held roles as Chief Financial Officer and Controller at Influence Health …