Mission and Market: Meg Rivera on Finding the Balance That Drives Real Impact

Strategic advisor and former healthcare executive Meg Rivera joins Buddy Teaster to explore the tension between purpose and profit — and why the most effective leaders learn to navigate both. With 25 years in life sciences and a career spanning operations, growth, and now advisory work, Meg shares what it takes to move a mission from idea to market without losing sight of what matters most. From guiding founders through difficult trade-offs to helping CEOs know when it's time to step aside, Meg's perspective is grounded in experience and shaped by a deep belief that impact requires both vision and discipline.