Build Well Begins: Our Stories and Why Representation Matters

Summary: Welcome to Build Well: Women Shaping Health Technology, a podcast about product strategy, leadership, and building meaningful health tech—told from the perspective of women doing the work. In this pilot episode, Kelly, Alex, and Kristie introduce themselves and share their journeys into product management, their motivation for launching the podcast, and why representation in health tech matters now more than ever. From navigating ethical challenges to building with empathy, this episode sets the tone for a thoughtful and fun season ahead.Key Takeaways1. Building health tech requires emotional intelligence and ethical responsibility. Creating digital health products means designing for people at their most vulnerable—so empathy, trust, and thoughtful compliance must be at the core.2. There’s no one path to product management—especially in health tech. The hosts bring clinical research, psychology, and care delivery backgrounds, proving diverse experiences enrich the product process.3. Women belong in the room—and at the head of the table. Female representation in health tech is still limited, especially in leadership roles. This podcast is a space to elevate those voices and share real stories from the field.References & Mentions1. Evidation – The company where the hosts met and began working in health tech.2. Women In Product (San Diego Chapter) – Mentioned as a key part of Kelly’s mentorship experience and podcast inspiration.