US

Unity Stoakes

Founder of StartUp Health Magazine

Berkeley, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Board Director, President & Cofounder

    2011 - Current

    In 2011, StartUp Health introduced a revolutionary new model for transforming health by investing in a global army of entrepreneurs called Health Transformers™. The Company is organizing Health Moonshot communities with the long-term goal of improving the health and wellbeing of billions of people. StartUp Health has the world’s largest health innovation portfolio (more than 500 companies spanning six continents, 31 countries and 60+ cities). Founded Unity Stoakes and Steven Krein, StartUp Health's board also includes Dr. Toby Cosgrove and Jon Miller. Learn more at StartUpHealth.com.

  • Co-Host - StartUp Health NOW Podcast about Healthcare Transformers

    2014

    Co-host of weekly Web show highlighting the changemakers and Healthcare Transformers reimagining healthcare...

  • Founder & Publisher

    2017

    Publisher and creator of StartUp Health Magazine - a quarterly print publication about the Health Moonshots and Health Transformers changing our world.

  • Contributing Writer

    2015 - 2017

    I cover the reimagination of health and the transformation of healthcare. Read at http://www.forbes.com/sites/unitystoakes

  • Mentor

    2011 - 2015

    Blueprint Health is a startup accelerator based in New York City that helps entrepreneurs improve healthcare.

  • Contributing Writer

    2014 - 2015

    Columnist / contributing writer about digital health innovation and technology trends in health, wellness and healthcare.

  • President and Co-founder

    2006 - 2011

    OrganizedWisdom® was one of the first wave of digital health companies and was the first digital doctors office. Our aim was to close the "Health Gap" and elevate the standard of care by inspiring all doctors and health experts to embrace the power of digital media and share their wisdom with patients. OrganizedWisdom builds online tools for clinicians so they can more effectively help their patients before, during and after an office visit. Our experience building OrganizedWisdom led us to create StartUp Health and helped us first establish and organize the early ecosystems of entrepreneurs and innovators focusing on health innovation.

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    2004 - 2006

    Helped transform bestselling business author, David Bach, into growing multi-million dollar media brand with businesses including publishing, online, speaking, and corporate partnerships. Launched 3 national bestselling books, increasing books sales from 1 million to 5 million in 2 years. Managed major book tours and media programs that included multiple Oprah appearances and The Great American Homeowner Challenge, a multi-million dollar campaign for Wells Fargo.

  • VP of Marketing

    2000 - 2003

    Entrepreneur-in-residence for Stone Investments (which was also the first major investor in Webstakes/Promotions.com, the previous company I helped take public). Dedicated most of my time to helping launch, build and ultimately sell The Privacy Council, a privacy technology and data security company. I managed all marketing initiatives and served as the VP of Knowledge Products, published 12 books, and built PrivacyKnowledgebase.com (the world's most comprehensive service and knowledgebase for privacy law).

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    1998 - 2000

    Managed all marketing, branding, PR, and investor relations for this Internet marketing company from start-up through IPO on NASDAQ, 1999. Helped grow Webstakes.com into top 20 consumer website and grow online services business with clients like Kraft, McDonald's and NBC.

  • Internet Communications Strategist

    1996 - 1998

    Helped launch interactive division of this PR firm, establishing Middleberg and Associates as the premier interactive communications agency and Don Middleberg as a leading online PR visionary. Helped design and implement internet marketing strategies for Web pioneers CDnow, CBS Marketwatch, Datek Online, AdOne, QRadio, TheStreet.com, Wit Capital. Created the first Web marketing strategies for world class brands like Walt Disney World, Pitney Bowes, and PainneWebber. Editor of The Media in CyberSpace Survey, the first study to survey how the internet transformed media and how journalists work. Created new online monitoring service to help companies better manage their brands online.

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