The career accelerator for women ready to lead in digital health.
Stop feeling stuck in the "expert" role. In 12 weeks, you'll craft and deliver a real strategic project that proves you can think like a business leader, not just a clinician. Master the business of digital health, build your network, and develop the skills you need to open doors to bigger opportunities where you can drive real change.
ENROLLMENT CLOSES SEPTEMBER 26
If we reach capacity before the deadline, all new applicants will be added to the waitlist for the next enrollment window.
We show you how to translate your skills for the business world.
Since 2022, we've helped more than 100 women in digital health gain confidence, advance their careers, and become exceptional business leaders.
How it works:
You'll choose a real strategic challenge you want to tackle, then follow our proven 12-week process to build an executive-level business proposal that showcases your leadership. At every step, you'll master key business skills through our focused curriculum, apply them to your project, and get feedback from Clare, expert mentors, and your peers. By week 12, you'll have a concrete deliverable you can use to advance your career — whether you’re seeking promotion, interviewing for roles, or even starting your own company.
Plus, you’ll have mastered the strategic thinking skills to repeat this process again and again.
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Focus on solving a high-impact problem that aligns with your leadership goals and values, and creates significant business value.
You'll learn how to…
Choose a strategic focus area that leverages your expertise and aligns with your values
Define a compelling challenge or opportunity worth solving
Scope a strategic project and create a quarterly roadmap
Outcome → A refined project brief with your strategic question, success metrics, and implementation timeline, giving you clarity and confidence for the work ahead.
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Make your market savvy your biggest asset, and never a liability. Learn how to conduct an in-depth analysis of your specific niche area, track and interpret important external trends, and spot new growth opportunities,
You’ll learn how to…
Research market trends
Identify key players
Assess opportunities and threats
Outcome → A one-page market report that clarifies your perspective on the opportunities for clinical innovation and business growth in a relevant market vertical (e.g. mental health, women's health, MSK, etc.)
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Stop guessing what stakeholders want and start building solutions they'll actually pay for. Learn how to decode the complex web of healthcare incentives and validate that your idea creates real value for the people who matter most.
You'll learn how to…
Map stakeholder goals and incentives across payers, providers, and patients
Identify and test your key desirability assumptions
Design customer interviews that reveal true priorities and pain points
Leverage internal data to validate customer value propositions
Outcome → A customer value map and validation summary that proves your solution enhances customer outcomes—giving you the evidence to build compelling business cases and win stakeholder support.
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Having the best clinical or scientific rationale in the world is not enough to launch a successful project or venture. Develop a business case that tells a clear story about the financial impact you’ll deliver.
You’ll learn how to…
Assess business viability using unit economics
Define business value beyond financials
Design commercial models that support clinical outcomes
Outcome: A clear business case that helps you confidently advocate for your projects, secure budget, and show how you can influence strategic decisions within the organization.
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Successfully implementing strategic initiatives requires more than just a great idea. It demands the ability to align cross-functional teams and reliably estimate what’s needed to deliver outcomes.
You’ll learn how to:
Identify and work with key stakeholders
Map milestones and delivery timelines
Estimate required resources
Outcome: A streamlined implementation roadmap and planning framework helps you get buy-in, and shows you can operate effectively in a business setting.
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By the end of the quarter, you’ll bring it all together to create a final deliverable that positions you as a strategic leader, whether you’re looking for a promotion, pitching a project, interviewing for a role, or launching a new venture.
You’ll learn how to:
Use storytelling in your presentations to gain buy-in and motivate action
Communicate with clarity and demonstrate executive presence
Build polished slides like the top consulting firms
Outcome → An executive-ready deck that clearly shows your ability to lead and manage business initiatives.
Use it to stand out in performance reviews, project proposals, and job interviews to advance your career.
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Live group practice!
In the final week of your 12-week strategy sprint, opt-in to a hot seat during the live group call to practice presenting your strategy to Clare and the group. Get feedback, guidance, and support to fine tune your final deliverable.
Real projects completed by past members:
A multi-year research roadmap that aligned her team's work with company priorities and secured expanded budget and headcount at a digital health company
A behavioral health new venture vision that she validated, pitched to investors, and launched as a co-founder
A market expansion strategy for postpartum care services that she researched and pitched directly to the CEO, positioning her as an executive-level candidate
A peer support engagement strategy that she leading internally to solve a critical business challenge, earning high-level executive visibility and support
It’s not a class exercise. You create a real strategy project that develops your business acumen and gets you seen and recognized as a strategic leader.
The Career Accelerator is designed for busy professionals. While the strategy process can be completed in 12 weeks, you have a full year of access to work at your own pace and continue building your skills.
Read a few of our client success stories
jenna
“I elevated my understanding of business fundamentals, and filled a huge gap.”
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I found the focus on strategy and vision really helpful, not only for creating better deliverables myself but also as a people leader, bringing those insights back to my team.
Clare's examples and explanations were really fruitful for crystallizing these ideas. I immediately took the strategy and business tools from the Career Accelerator and was able to use them. The networking opportunity was also great, getting to know people in this space and understanding what roles they're in and how they're navigating.
Jenna Glover
Chief Clinical Officer, Headspace
kibby
“The Career Accelerator had a huge impact on my leadership skills coming into the CEO role.”
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I was feeling anxious that I didn't know how to be a good leader in digital health. The program showed me how to understand and create a strategy, and how to communicate cross-functionally. If I had a question, I could turn to the group and get inspiration from other people's experiences. Having a place to learn and grow was crucial for me.
Kibby McMahon, PhD
Co-Founder & CEO, KulaMind
“I gained confidence! I am able to articulate the value I bring to the table.”
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Now I can better utilize my allies in helping me voice my thoughts and concerns. I am also able to communicate more effectively around complex issues the company has faced, and how I have worked through those.
Asha Bauer, PsyD
BetterUp
valerie
Found her voice, and pulled up a seat at the table.
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Before joining the Career Accelerator, Valerie often sat in senior leadership meetings without speaking up. “I would contribute very little because I thought I didn’t know anything,” she said. As a researcher, the business language felt unfamiliar — and she struggled to see herself as an equal thought partner.
Through the program, she built confidence, deepened her understanding of digital health business, and found support in a community of like-minded women. “I didn’t feel like I was able to use my voice before,” she said. “Now, I contribute much more and think of myself as an equal thought partner.”
Since graduating, Valerie has launched her own consulting business!
jessica
Went from “pushing ideas” to driving strategy at the highest level.
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“I joined the Career Accelerator with the goal to improve buy-in for my ideas, but I gained something much more valuable.”
Through the program, she developed a deeper understanding of how business strategy intersects with clinical research and product development. “I learned to triangulate the problem across stakeholders and detach from specific solutions,” she shared. Instead of pushing individual ideas, she began aligning her work with the core business and user needs — adapting her approach for different audiences like payers and end users.
The result? Stronger buy-in — not just for a single idea, but for her presence and perspective in strategic leadership conversations. “I gained buy-in for my ‘seat at the table,’” she said.
aarthi
Landed a bigger role, at an even bigger company.
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Before joining the Career Accelerator, Aarthi had built a successful career in research leadership — but felt unsure how to engage in high-level business conversations. “I didn’t really feel like I had gotten any sort of formal training or mentoring,” she shared. As her company went through layoffs and an acquisition, she wanted to better understand strategy and contribute with confidence.
Through the program, Aarthi gained practical tools for evaluating business priorities and made immediate changes in how she showed up in meetings. “A light bulb went off in my head,” she said, recalling how one session helped her connect the dots between strategic decisions and company direction.
Today, she regularly engages in strategic discussions and helps shape research priorities that align with business goals. “Before, I may not have been as confident or comfortable asking questions,” she said. “Now, I definitely ask more questions and I’m not afraid to speak up.”
With a clearer view of the bigger picture, she’s leading her team with new focus and visibility.
erin
The best investment she made in her business
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As a trauma expert and co-founder of Rebound Health, Erin had deep clinical knowledge — but stepping into a startup leadership role brought a whole new learning curve. She needed to make business decisions, communicate with investors, and scale the product without compromising on clinical integrity.
Both Erin and her co-founder saw the Career Accelerator as the best investment they could have made in their startup. “This was the most valuable accelerator we’ve ever encountered,” Erin shared.
Through expert mentorship, real-world strategy tools, and a supportive network, Erin gained the confidence and business skills to lead Rebound’s next phase of growth.
wendy
Gained the confidence and tools to launch her own business
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When Wendy joined the Career Accelerator, she wanted to grow her ability to lead strategy — not just within her team, but across her company.
The program helped her gain clarity, sharpen her communication, and recognize the full scope of her leadership potential. “I have confidence and tools to use to deliver impactful strategy both at a company level and at my team level,” she shared.
She left with a stronger ability to showcase her impact — and a new vision for what was next.
Since completing the program, Wendy launched her own consulting business where she advises digital health companies on product, strategy, and clinical alignment. She’s also building the foundation for launching her own health tech startup in the future.
Built the skills for the job, and a network for the journey.
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When Jessica transitioned into health tech, she quickly realized she needed to level up her business skills to lead effectively in her new environment. “After making the jump to health tech, I realized there were business skills that I needed to develop as a leader in my new position,” she shared.
Through the Career Accelerator, Jessica sharpened her strategic thinking, learned new frameworks, and gained tools she continues to use as she grows in her career. “I honed my business skills, improved my strategic thinking, and gained new tools and resources that will serve me throughout my career,” she said.
Since completing the program, Jessica has been promoted twice and now leads at a senior level. She was also invited to share the stage with her CEO at a major industry conference.
For her, the most meaningful part of the program was the community: “The opportunity to form relationships and hear from other women leaders in my industry was invaluable.”
Clare Kennedy Purvis, PsyD
MEET YOUR DIGITAL HEALTH MENTOR
>> FOUNDER OF WELL
>> DIGITAL HEALTH INVESTOR & ADVISOR
>> EXECUTIVE LEADER
>> F500 CONSULTANT (ALPHABET, SANOFI)
Looking back on my 10+ years in the digital health industry, there's so much that my training as a clinical psychologist never prepared me for. I joined my first startup straight out of my doctorate, and I made plenty of mistakes. Mistakes I can help you avoid.
Early on, I was constantly fighting to get my voice heard, and I felt like I was always a step behind. The important decisions were happening without my input - or any clinical perspective - in the room.
I finally figured it out. You have to think, speak, and deliver like a business leader to be taken seriously. And you have to be taken seriously to create the meaningful impact you're looking for.
I developed proven best practices allowing me to be promoted to VP at a multi-billion dollar company 4 years into my career, scale my teams, and get recruited into multiple C-level executive roles.
Since then, I’ve become an investor in startups and a trusted consultant to Fortune 100 clients including Alphabet and Sanofi.
Today, my work is to empower mission-driven, goal-oriented women to become the leading voices in healthcare innovation. You are the catalysts that will create real, meaningful, important change that helps people and heals systems.
Avoid the trial-and-error, frustration, and wasted time trying to figure it out alone.
I’d love to work with you!
I BET YOU’RE WONDERING…
What’s included
Live Group Calls
Monthly group calls hosted by Clare and occasional guest experts where we practice skills in real time, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate progress.
(multiple time zones may be offered to accommodate global program members)
Hands-On Projects
Follow a proven approach for validating, modeling, selling and presenting business concepts through real-world application.
Your capstone project will be an actual business initiative that demonstrates your strategic thinking and executive readiness when you're up for a promotion, interviewing for executive roles, or launching your own venture.
Individual Mentorship
Biweekly individual strategy sessions with Clare available as needed to review your work and apply program material to your unique situation.
Access to a private Slack channel for personalized guidance, feedback, and accountability on your deliverables every week.
Executive Education Library
Training vault with 25+ hours of video lessons covering healthcare business, strategy, finance, executive influence, cross-functional leadership, and more.
Plus easy to use templates and case studies to put everything into action.
Learn from Experts
Monthly workshops with leading industry experts including digital health CEOs, clinician-founders, investors, executives, product leaders, sales leaders, and more.
Access to our full library of previously recorded personal expert interviews and workshops.
This is for you if…
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You’re already a high-performer, and you’re ready to step into bigger leadership roles as an executive, founder, or sought-after industry expert.
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You want a structured, real-world approach to mastering the business of healthcare, making change happen, and influencing high-stakes decisions.
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You take ownership of your growth and are ready to engage, try new strategies, and take action to make your next big move.
Whether you are…
Full-time in digital health
You've built your career and landed a meaningful role in digital health. Now you're ready for the next challenge: getting your voice heard and creating the strategic impact that drew you to this industry in the first place.
Whether you're a manager, director, VP, or C-suite executive, having the job doesn't mean you can make the impact..
Mastering how to speak, think, and deliver with business acumen is the key skill that gets you on a leadership trajectory and keeps you there.
You didn't learn how to do this in your many years of training to get where you are. We can help.
A senior advisor or consultant
The work you're doing with startups is lighting a spark for you, and you want to create an even bigger impact.
Whether you're overseeing clinical teams, building programs, designing processes, or advising leadership teams, you know you have more strategic value to offer. You're ready to shift from being seen as a subject matter expert to being recognized as a business leader who can drive real organizational change.
You need to package your experience the right way and tell a clear story about the business impact you create. You've got the expertise—now you need to translate it in a way that positions you for the strategic roles and influence you want.
The Career Accelerator is designed for women in digital health who want to take their careers further: emerging leaders, executives, consultants, and founders.
GET ON THE LEADERSHIP TRACK AND STAY THEREREADY?Book a call to apply
The Career Accelerator is by application only. Book a call below to apply (up to 45 min).
During your call, we'll discuss your career goals, create your personal leadership plan, and evaluate your readiness for the program. If you're accepted, we'll discuss enrollment and next steps.
You’ll leave the call with a clear career action plan, whether or not you’re admitted to the program.
Career Accelerator
$3000
PLANS START AT $259/MONTH*Full 12-month access includes:
Step-by-step guidance to create an executive-level strategic project in 12 weeks
Biweekly 1:1 strategy sessions with Clare
Live monthly group calls
Expert-led workshops and case studies
25+ hours of executive education (business of healthcare, finance, market analysis, communication, and more)
Templates and examples for every step
Private member discussion channel with chat-based support
Complete archive of mentor talks, trainings, and resources
Searchable member directory
Full access to the private WELL Network
*12-month installment plans are available through our third-party partner, Afterpay. All payment terms, including approval, interest rates, and repayment schedules, are determined solely by Afterpay and subject to their credit approval process. WELL has no involvement in setting these terms or influencing Afterpay's decisions.
get tuition covered by your employer
More than 75% of our members receive financial support from their employers to cover the cost of this program. Many companies are willing to invest in their women leaders — because when you grow, the business benefits.
Click below to get a copy of our our Employer Support Request Template. You can adapt the template to fit your company. Use it to strengthen your request and make a business case for company funding.
Get the Brochure
Download the program brochure to view further details on the curriculum, coaching, and community inside the Career Accelerator.
Tip: share the brochure with your manager to support your request for tuition reimbursement.
What clients are saying about the Career Accelerator:
frequently asked questions
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By the end of this program, you’ll have a high-impact strategic asset that proves you can think and operate like a senior business leader in digital health.
Depending on your role and goals, you might create:
✔ A business case for a new initiative, investment, or team expansion.
✔ A strategic proposal for a product, partnership, or service line.
✔ A pitch deck for a startup, consulting offer, or advisory role.
✔ A revenue model analysis to map how a company generates value and scales.
✔ A customer insights report that demonstrates deep understanding of key stakeholders (patients, providers, payers, or buyers).
✔ An stakeholder influence plan to position yourself as a strategic leader inside your company or in the industry.
You’ll get step-by-step guidance to research, craft, and refine your work so you leave with something polished, powerful, and ready to use in your career—whether that means pitching an idea, driving a strategic initiative, or advancing into a bigger leadership role.
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Many members have found this program invaluable in elevating their candidacy for senior roles because they leave with:
✔ A strategic proposal or business case that demonstrates their ability to think and lead at an executive level.
✔ Deeper industry knowledge and business fluency to confidently engage in high-level conversations.
✔ Clearer articulation of their value and the ability to position themselves as a leader, not just an expert.
✔ Connections with like-minded women who can open doors and provide guidance as they navigate leadership opportunities.
If your goal is to gain influence, sharpen your business acumen, and stand out as a strategic leader in digital health, this program will help. But ultimately, it’s up to you to apply what you learn and take the next step in your career.
PLEASE BE AWARE:
This is not a job search or job placement program. We don’t offer a job board, resume reviews, mock interviews, or tactical job search support.
If you’re primarily looking for help with the tactics of applying for jobs in digital health, we don’t recommend the Career Accelerator.
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Many of our members have been promoted or moved into higher-level roles after completing this program, but we can’t guarantee you’ll have the same outcome. This program equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to operate at an executive level. It’s up to you to apply it.
We focus on real leadership development: helping you think, communicate, and lead like a top executive. You’ll get the hard skills to navigate strategic decision-making, position yourself as a leader, and advocate for your next big career move.
Members leave with:
✔ A strategic proposal or business case that proves their ability to drive business impact.
✔ Deeper industry knowledge and business fluency to operate at a senior level.
✔ Clearer articulation of their value—so they can confidently position themselves for leadership.
✔ Connections with influential women in digital health—a network that can open doors to new opportunities.
If you’re actively preparing for a promotion or leadership transition, you’ll get mentorship, strategy, and support to help you make that move. Ultimately, your success comes down to how you apply what you learn and advocate for your own growth.
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Most members spend 3-5 hours per week engaging with the program. This includes:
✔ Live coaching and expert workshops (1 coaching call and 1-2x workshops per month, typically 60-90 minutes each).
✔ Independent work on your strategic project (researching, applying frameworks, refining your proposal).
✔ Community engagement (industry roundtable discussions, asych conversation and networking with peers in Slack).
This program is designed for busy professionals—some weeks you may invest more time, while other weeks, you’ll focus on applying what you’ve learned directly in your role. You have full flexibility to engage at a pace that fits your schedule.
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The Career Accelerator offers high-touch support designed for experienced professionals who want practical, strategic guidance—not passive content.
✔ Live Group Calls → Get direct feedback on your work, guidance on your leadership challenges, and accountability to meet your goals.
✔ Expert Workshops → Learn from senior leaders and digital health.
✔ 1:1 Strategy Calls (Optional) → Book focused 20-minute sessions to get personalized guidance when you need it.
✔ Community & Peer Support → Connect, ask questions, and get support from both peers and Clare in Slack, providing guidance between calls.
✔ On-Demand Resources & Templates → Access a library of industry-specific tools to help you execute what you learn.
This isn’t a self-paced course. It’s a group program built for real interaction, mentorship, and support to help you step into bigger leadership roles.
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Not at all!
While many of our members are clinicians or researchers looking to translate their expertise into business impact, we work with women from a wide range of backgrounds in digital health.
If you’re in product, strategy, operations, partnerships, business development, or commercialization, this program will help you build the skills, confidence, and business fluency to lead at the highest levels.
Even if you don’t have a healthcare background, you’ll gain the market insights and strategic frameworks you need to succeed in digital health leadership.
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The Career Accelerator is a safe, supportive space for women and nonbinary leaders who want to build influence and step into executive roles in digital health.
Our curriculum and community are designed for the unique challenges women and nonbinary individuals face in male-dominated industries—from navigating executive dynamics to positioning themselves as strategic leaders.
This program is specifically built to equip women+ with the business, strategy, and leadership skills needed to thrive at the top levels of digital health.
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We keep coaching flexible so you don’t have to fill your calendar with more calls. You can get feedback and support directly in Slack during weekly office hours, so you can make progress without waiting for a scheduled session.
As of August 2025, group calls are scheduled on Thursdays at 1:00pm ET. Expert Mentor session times vary based on speaker availability, but are always scheduled midweek (Tuesday–Thursday) during working daytime hours, Eastern US.
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You do not need to attend live sessions to get full value from this program.
All live sessions are recorded and uploaded to the member portal within 48 hours, so you can watch at your own pace. You’ll have on-demand access to all session recordings for the duration of your membership—no missing out.
Many members engage primarily through asynchronous support in our private Slack community, where you can ask questions, get feedback on your work, and connect directly with Clare and other members between sessions.
If you can’t join live, you’ll still have every resource, strategy, and opportunity to apply what you learn and advance in your career.
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Once accepted, you can start anytime and have full access for 12 months.
Payment options:
$3000 paid in full
3 monthly payments of $1100
12-month installment plans through Afterpay (terms set by Afterpay)
What's included: Full access to all content, group calls, 20-minute individual strategy sessions, virtual events, private community, and templates for the entire 12 months.