Ali Parsa, ex Founder of Bablylon Health - Self-Made Unicorn Entrepreneur: Refugee To A $4 Billion Valuation

Ali Parsa is a serial healthcare entrepreneur, Founder of Circle and Babylon Health, and has made it his life's mission to transform the healthcare industry and make healthcare accessible to everyone around the globe.   The unicorn entrepreneur was listed in The Times 100 people to watch, and was featured in the Maserati 100. Ali also won the CEO Award by Finance Monthly and ACQ5's UK Game Changer of the Year. He was formerly a UK Cabinet Office Ambassador for Mutuals and the Chair of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Tech Forum. He has a PhD in Engineering Physics.   This was an absolutely profound episode. Ali's story from going from a refugee status to becoming a trailblazing health-tech entrepreneur is simply inspiring. In this episode, he revealed what his life was like before and after moving to the UK as a 16 year old boy, the loneliness of becoming a refugee, as well as the drive it gave him to build the life he dreamt of. Ali also gave us a look into his passion for healthcare, his secrets to becoming so successful in this market, and how his long-term mindset has allowed him to stay so focused.    Topics:  The role destiny plays in shaping your future  The power you have to be the best version of yourself  The UK vs US healthcare market and culture  Desirable disadvantages  Convincing investors to focus on long-term return  Adopting a growth mindset   Sponsored by School of Marketing. Delivering digital and data-led marketing apprenticeships and training.