#081: An Inside Look at Healthcare Boardrooms, with Jessica Bell van der Wal

<p>Healthcare boardrooms can be some of the uniquely run in the entire industry. As with all other boards, it’s paramount they have a firm grasp over their systems, strategies, and procedures else they risk the possibility of failure. In efforts to learn more about the board environments in healthcare, we welcome seasoned growth strategist and operational advisor, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbellvanderwal/'>Jessican Bell van der Wal</a> to the show.</p> <p>Jessica has a passion for guiding and stabilizing emerging healthcare and technology companies. As a renowned “operational fixer” and “master of chaos”, Jessica has commanded all facets of brand strategy, business operations, change management, product analytics, B2C marketing, user engagement, and mult-team leadership, to place her as one of the top, sought-after thought partners for growth-stage companies within the digital health industry.</p> <p><a href='http://bit.ly/BoardroomBound'>In today’s episode</a>, Jessica provides insight surrounding her varied experiences like founding her own consulting firm, vdB Consulting, LLC, leadership with organizations like <a href='https://www.girlsontherun.org/'>Girls on the Run</a> and <a href='https://2020wob.com/'>2020 Women on Boards</a>, and working in Africa with the <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-arusha-foundation/about/'>Arusha Foundation</a> which enables women with HIV to start their own businesses using microfinance loans. Please join us today as we address all of these questions surrounding the director search on this episode of Boardroom Bound.</p> <p><a href='https://link.chtbl.com/sqxVQaFf'>Click here to listen now</a><a href='https://link.chtbl.com/sqxVQaFf'>!</a> </p>   Subscribe & Review in iTunes <p>Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. <a href='https://itunes.apple.co