Kate Ryder

Founder and CEO of Maven Clinic, the world’s largest virtual clinic for women and family health

Kate Ryder, founder and CEO of Maven Clinic, the world’s largest virtual clinic for women and family health, that has just been valued at $1.7 billion.

Background and Education:
► Ryder grew up in Minnesota in an entrepreneurial family and got a BA from the University of Michigan and an MA from the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
► After her studies, she worked in journalism, writing for several prestigious publications including The Economist, The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal.

Founding Maven:
► Ryder founded Maven Clinic in 2014 as a platform that offers comprehensive services across fertility, maternity, and pediatrics.
► She faced around 40 rejections when fundraising but eventually raised more than $400M from investors like Sequoia and Oprah Winfrey, making it the first U.S. unicorn in the women's and family health sector.

The Result:
Maven was named #1 Most Innovative Healthcare Company by Fast Company in 2020 and Ryder was named to Time’s 100Next list in 2023.

► It now serves over 2,000 clients in 175 countries, including major corporations like Amazon, Microsoft, AT&T, Morgan Stanley, and L'Oreal.
► The company has demonstrated significant clinical outcomes, including a 2:1 clinical ROI, 8-20% reduction in C-section rates, and 20-28% reduction in NICU admissions.

A Personal Passion for Women’s Health:
When you hear Ryder speak, you can tell she’s totally committed to women’s health and family wellness. She herself experienced a traumatic miscarriage in a public triage room at a hospital in 2015, which further fueled her compassion for women in such positions.

Today, Ryder lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York, one of my fave places.