Description
The Digital Health CEO Club is a community of practice reserved for the leaders of Canadian healthcare technology companies. It aims to provide a forum for sharing concerns and issues, identifying possible solutions, and establishing best practices in this sector. The objective is to support the emergence of a new generation of Canadian leaders in this field. Chaired by four organizations – Axelys, Greg Ogorek, MEDTEQ+ and Seido Capital – this program offers an exclusive platform where leaders of digital health start-ups can collaborate, exchange, share knowledge and access key resources to overcome growth challenges and accelerate their development.
Setting the scene
Forging Canadian champions
Despite considerable investment, Canada is still struggling to produce sufficient global leaders in digital health. To fill this gap, this community of practice provides entrepreneurs with resources, expert advice and a network of peers, enabling them to unleash their full potential and make their mark on the international scene.
Objectives
- Stimulate innovation: support early-stage managers in understanding and mastering complex systems, specific regulations and the challenges of growing their business.
- Encourage collaboration: Create a supportive community where members help each other overcome industry-specific obstacles.
- Generate global impact: Prepare Canadian digital health companies for international leadership.
Selection criteria
The Digital Health CEO Club operates on an invitation-only basis to form a select group of leaders who embody excellence and share the vision. Potential candidates are identified by a network of industry influencers, investors and advisors, who recommend them based on their achievements, vision and growth potential.
- Leadership and stage of development: Candidates must be CEOs, founders or co-founders of pre-seed or seed-stage Canadian digital health companies with strong initial potential and a clear trajectory toward Series A.
- Canadian roots and international ambition: Members must run organizations with strong Canadian roots that address national healthcare challenges with scalable, globally relevant solutions.
- Innovation and early validation: The company must propose innovations in digital health (AI, telehealth, health IT, digital therapeutic solutions, etc.) and show tangible evidence of initial impact (pilot programs, commercial traction, partnerships).
- Investment and readiness for growth: Applicants must demonstrate a solid foundation for expansion, including a viable business model, revenue or customer growth, and a clear roadmap to Series A financing.
- Collaborative and visionary spirit: Members must be committed to collaboration, thought leadership, and actively contributing to their peers’ collective success and to the growth of the Canadian digital health ecosystem.
