Episodes

One of the things we’ve heard over and over again from the entrepreneurs we’ve interviewed is how hard it is to balance going all in on their businesses with no money, no time, and no energy. On today’s episode of Diagnostic Guru, we recap Season 3, sharing our own highlights from each interview. We also end the episode with a discussion of where we are with the podcast. Why, we too, feel the pressure of this no time, no money, no energy conundrum and where are heads are at going into Season 4.

Securing a seat on the Board for a Life Sciences, Pharma, or Biotech company is a logical next-step for many executives, but what does it take to be “Boardroom Ready?” The Boardroom Ready Program through Women in Bio was created in 2016 to assist executive women in the life sciences secure their first director role. The program is designed to enhance a woman’s opportunities of finding a board appointment through classroom education and applied learning sessions as well as networking, ongoing pr...

Securing a seat on the Board for a Life Sciences, Pharma, or Biotech company is a logical next-step for many executives, but what does it take to be “Boardroom Ready?” The Boardroom Ready Program through Women in Bio was created in 2016 to assist executive women in the life sciences secure their first director role. The program is designed to enhance a woman’s opportunities of finding a board appointment through classroom education and applied learning sessions as well as networking, ongoing pr...

Guest Title: Moran Snir, Founder and CEO, Nest Genomics When you reflect on your work over decades, do you ask “Am I doing the same thing?” or do you look for where the problem has evolved, and where you, and the work, has evolved to meet that new challenge? That mentality, and faith in the freedom of thought that drives imagination and innovation have shaped the success of our guest today. Moran Snir is the Founder and CEO of Nest Genomics, an AI-native platform designed to implement genomics...

Guest Title: Christine Knapp, Founder, MindWire: Coaching with Christine What if leaving that bad job or escaping the money pit or breaking into that new role was really just one decision away? As a NeuroCoach, Christine Knapp believes that it can be, with a little bit of positivity and some practical brain rewiring. A recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser herself, Christine gets what it means to live on autopilot—and how powerful it is to finally break free. In July 2023, Christine mad...

Guest Title: Julia Duran, Founder and CEO, South Geeks What happens when you’re outvoted on naming your own company? When you’re Julia Duran, you roll with it, because you trust that your team delivers such high quality work that it doesn’t matter what your name is. On today’s episode, we talk with Julia about what it’s like to work in an international space, how she became a solo CEO, and why she believes things are shifting, for the good, in the AI and technology spaces. We also hear about t...

Guest Title - Michele Colucci, Founder & Managing Partner, DigitalDx Ventures “It’s the inspiration to move mountains that moves mountains.” Michele Colucci has always been a woman moving mountains, from being a single parent raising four children to building a venture capital firm with a focus on the intersection of AI and healthcare, she believes that inspired work is work that pays off. In this episode, we talk with Michele about how the current financial environment is impacting her busin...

Guest Title - Helen McKeon, Founder, I’m All Out Burnout. According to a McKinsey report, 43% of women leaders experience burnout compared to just 31% of men. Now, the fact that at least ⅓ of the population is experiencing burnout is a serious issue. But, for women, it’s becoming an epidemic. Our guest today has experienced the fallout from burnout. From her time at lululemon in multiple markets across the globe to her experience in several start ups, she’s seen the impact of no boundaries, n...

Guest Title - Dr. Lesley Northrop, Founder, LDGI and Host, Diagnostic Guru Podcast Wait! I recognize her. Isn’t she the host, not the guest? Normally, yes, but not today. On an all new episode (and Season!) of Diagnostic Guru, we take a step back to fully introduce you to our host, Dr. Lesley Northrop. In the current economic environment, it’s tough being an entrepreneur in biotech and no one knows that better than Lesley. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Laboratory Diagnostics & Gen...

Well, that’s a wrap! Season 2 of Diagnostic Guru has come to a close, and there’s SO. MUCH. TO. TALK. ABOUT! On today’s bonus episode of Diagnostic Guru, Host, Lesley Northrop, and Producer, Jess Greenwood, hop on with each other to talk through their favorite moments of Season 2, what surprised them from each guest, and where the show is going for Season 3. If you’ve been listening week by week, consider this the final exam cram, where we put all the pieces together and start to see the big Di...

Guest Title - Stephanie Espy, Writer and Executive Director, STEM Gems Book Astronaut? Doctor? Engineer? These are the generalized career paths we often hear about when programs are pushing young girls to consider a STEM path, but what about a Social Robotics Engineer or an Atmospheric Scientist? Real jobs held by real women. That is one of the goals of our guest today, to highlight the full range of roles that are available to women through the STEM path and to represent all of the many differ...

Guest Title - Megan Scherer, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Worth the Wait COVID turned the world upside down for all of us, but not all of us decided during COVID to turn our personal experience into a business. But that’s exactly what Megan Scherer and her husband, Mike, did when they leveraged their experience of infertility following Mike’s testicular cancer into the basis of a new non-profit organization, Worth the Wait. Megan Scherer is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Worth ...

Guest Title - Barbara Zehentner, COO, Molecular Testing Labs When you start your career with a “No” in the 4th grade, what do you do with that? If you’re Barbara Zehentner, you turn all of the No’s in to one big fat “Yes” and bet on yourself. Dr. Barbara Zehentner is the COO of Molecular Testing Labs, with over 25 years experience in molecular diagnostics and clinical laboratory management. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and an MBA, and is a certified high-complexity clinical laboratory ...

Guest Title - Desiree Hollemon, Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Aerin Medical What lessons would you share with your 25-year old self? How do you pick a company? What are your non-starters? When do you let go? These are all the lessons our guest this week appreciates being able to share with her own daughters and her younger colleagues. A self-declared “innovation addict”, Desiree Hollemon is a seasoned Clinical Affairs leader with over 20 years of experience developing novel medical devic...

Guest Title - Susan Tousi, CEO, DELFI Diagnostics What advice does a woman whose professional pedigree includes leadership roles at three of the most dominant companies in their respective markets? “Enjoy the journey. Don’t rush.” Susan Tousi started her career in engineering with Hewlett-Packard. As a technologist, she worked her way up into management positions there and at Eastman Kodak before making the leap to the life sciences. In her decade-long tenure at Illumina, Inc. Susan spearheade...

Guest Title - Dina Greene, PhD, DABCC, Founder, Evergreene Labs Dina Greene navigates difficult spaces by being relatable. It’s what’s allowed her to become a pioneer in her work in gender inclusive laboratory medicine. She’s also a powerhouse in the clinical laboratory medicine space, having published over 140 scientific papers. Her clinical research studies explore the application and effects of laboratory diagnostics, with an emphasis on how social demographics impact clinical outcomes. In ...

Guest Title - Carrie Haverty, Vice President of Product, Mirvie Don’t let perfect get in the way of good. That’s the motto Carrie Haverty learned when she pivoted her career from clinical genetic counseling to Product Management and took a job she really didn’t know how to do. Having faith in herself and her transferable skills, Carrie has built a successful second half of her career in Product Management and currently serves as the Vice President of Product at Mirvie, where she directs the de...

Guest Title - Marcy Ewald, COO, ThinkNimble Marcy Ewald is a master at seeing patterns and applying those patterns to new problems. It’s been the superpower fueling the success of this multi-time founder. However…its also her nemesis. Marcy is the co-founder of ThinkNimble, a product and engineering studio that helps early-stage and mission-driven startups build with speed and intention. Lately, her work has been centered on expanding access to entrepreneurship and demystifying tech for people...

Did you have a favorite episode from Season 1? How about a knowledge bomb that stuck with you from a particular guest? We certainly did! On today’s bonus episode of Diagnostic Guru, Host, Lesley Northrop, and Producer, Jess Greenwood, hop on the show to debrief all of Season 1. The biggest takeaways, the funniest one liners, and the nuggets we didn’t catch the first time but are certainly glad we caught the second go ‘round.

Guest Title - Andrea Mohamed, CoFounder, QuantumBloom Women are clearly limitless, so how do we nurture their confidence, intellect, and self-assurance to prepare them for a career in STEM so the industry itself doesn’t spit them out? That’s the premise behind QuantumBloom, the company our guest today co-founded to create environments where women early in their STEM-careers can authentically thrive. Andrea Mohamed is a transformative leader and courageous disruptor with over two decades of exp...

Guest Title - Jodi Neuhauser, Founder & CEO, In Women’s Health What happens when we work together to create cultures and organizations where women don’t have to shrink to survive? Jodi Neuhauser is a visionary executive and women's health leader with 19+ years of experience building and scaling B2B and B2C consumer healthcare brands. As a leader, she has scaled and managed teams of 2 to 200+ and generated over $1B+ in new business. She is passionate about fixing consumer healthcare one day at ...

What happens when a genetic counselor takes those skills to industry, nerds out on billing and reimbursement, and then starts a podcast about genetics? Kate Wilson is what happens. Kate Wilson is a podcaster, educator and consultant. She specializes in oncology genomics and has over 15 years' experience in product management, laboratory genetic testing, and clinical genetic counseling. She is a nerd about billing and reimbursement and loves science communication. Kate is passionate about access...

“If you show up as an engineer, people will treat you that way.” What a powerful lesson from our guest this week - aerospace engineer, corporate trainer, motivational speaker, and comedian, Shayla Rivera. Starting her career at NASA as an aerospace engineer (who does that?!?), Shayla spent five years working on the space shuttle and space station programs. She left to pursue psychology, trying to understand what makes people tick, first working in environmental systems sales and then moving on ...

Is taking a career detour the same as failure? Our guest today certainly doesn’t think so. Lena is a physician-turned-marketer with over 20 years of leadership experience across startups and established health-tech companies. She has a proven track record of scaling successful brands and defining new categories that set disruptive companies apart from the healthcare status quo. She’s currently the co-founder of Best Friend Jack, a boutique marketing and branding agency serving health-tech compa...