Why Matters with Terry Myerson

In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Terry Myerson, CEO of Truveta and former Microsoft executive, to unpack the story of how an idea born in the chaos of 2020 became one of the most innovative healthcare data platforms in the world.

Episode 56 of the North Star Leaders podcast, hosted by Lindsay Pedersen, titled "Why Matters with Terry Myerson" was published on January 13, 2026 and runs 23 minutes.

January 13, 2026 ·23m · North Star Leaders

Summary

What happens when a tech leader decides to take on one of the hardest problems in healthcare - building a system that can actually save lives with data? How do you unite dozens of massive health systems, a pandemic, and a shared mission into one groundbreaking company? In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Terry Myerson, CEO of Truveta and former Microsoft executive, to unpack the story of how an idea born in the chaos of 2020 became one of the most innovative healthcare data platforms in the world. Terry opens up about what it takes to lead through uncertainty, how to rally people around a clear “why,” and what he’s still learning five years into building Truveta. You’ll hear them discuss: How a simple but bold mission - “saving lives with data” - became the heartbeat of Truveta Why the early days of the pandemic revealed how little usable healthcare data actually existed The power of simplicity when trying to build momentum around a big idea What Terry learned about leadership, culture, and purpose from his years at Microsoft How to balance the “why, how, and what” when you’re building something brand new The surprising parallels between leading a startup and leading a huge corporate team Why Terry believes the best learning doesn’t come from books, but from diving in and doing the work Resources: Terry Myerson on Truveta | Truveta's LinkedIn | LinkedIn Lindsay Pedersen - Contact me to tell me who you'd like to hear as a guest! | Connect with me on LinkedIn

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