Kate Ryder
Kate Ryder is an American businessperson. She is the founder and CEO of the digital health company Maven Clinic.
Early life and education
Ryder was born in Minnesota. She earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan, double majoring in English and political science. After graduating, Ryder moved to Spain to teach English in the public school system. She later attended the London School of Economics and earned a master's degree in anthropology.Career
Ryder began her career as a journalist, writing for The Economist from Southeast Asia, New York and London, as well as The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal, focusing primarily on economics, business, and finance. In 2009, she collaborated with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson on writing his memoir, On The Brink. In 2012, Ryder left journalism and joined Index Ventures, working for the company in Europe and the United States and focusing on early-stage investments.In 2014, she founded the unicorn company Maven Clinic, which focuses on women's and family health.
Ryder was named on Fast Company's list of Most Creative People in Business in the Science and Health category in 2017. Ryder was featured in TIME Magazine's ''The Boss series of profiles in 2018, and was named on Inc's Female Founders 100 list for 2019.
In 2020, Fortune included Ryder on its 40 under 40 for Healthcare list, and Crain's New [York Business]'' named her on its Notable in Healthcare 2020 list.