Episode 36: Jerrit Tan from Canopy Apps on the Language Barrier to Outcomes

Jerrit Tan is the CEO of Canopy Apps (www.canopyapps.com). Growing up in an immigrant family, starting at the age of 10, he played the role of interpreter for his parents and grandparents during doctor visits. These experiences inspire him to develop technology to help improve and lower the cost of healthcare delivery for the 30 million Americans who do not speak English. Prior to Canopy, he was at Google. Today, he lives in New York City with his wife and his dog. www.linkedin.com/in/jerrittan You can learn more about Canopy Apps at www.canopyapps.com and download a free trial version of the app on both the iTunes App Store and the Android Apps store by searching Canopy Medical Translator.