Season: Season 2

On the season finale of The Business of HLTH Podcast, host Natalie Dolphin sits down with Sara Jónsdóttir founder and CEO of Revel Cares — the first wearable underwear brand in Canada to receive medical recognition for its leak-proof technology.

Sara shares the story behind Revel’s creation, inspired by a frustrating moment during an internship, and how that personal experience fueled a mission to transform period care. From navigating the rigorous path to clinical validation to scaling a consumer product without compromising quality, Sara opens up about what it really takes to innovate in a space long overdue for disruption.

We cover:

• What “medically recognized” means (and why it matters)

• The product testing and documentation that set Revel apart

• Fundraising as a female founder in femtech

• Her vision for redefining dignity, comfort, and choice in period care

🎧 Listen now to hear how Sara is turning a moment of embarrassment into a movement for better care.

On this episode of the Business of HLTH Podcast, Kyle Dardashti, the founder and CEO of Heali, shares his personal health journey with Crohn’s disease and discussed his transition from consumer tech to health tech, leading him to develop a clinical-grade AI platform that personalizes nutrition as medicine. He emphasized the importance of sustainable, root-cause solutions in health management and highlighted Heali’s unique position as the only clinical-grade nutrition infrastructure on the market, designed to treat and manage various conditions through evidence-based nutrition protocols. Kyle also discussed his passion for empowering consumers through health data ownership and provided advice for entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of starting with personal problems, conducting market analysis, and maintaining passion and determination.

Carrie Kozlowski, co-founder and CEO of Upfront by Health Catalyst, shares her journey from occupational therapist to health tech entrepreneur, highlighting her experience in various healthcare settings and her MBA studies where she met her co-founder. She discusses Upfront’s mission to simplify healthcare through scalable technology solutions that focus on removing friction and improving patient outcomes, while emphasizing data-driven personalization and change management. Carrie reflects on her entrepreneurial experiences, including offering free communication services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and discusses how Upfront’s recent acquisition by Health Catalyst has accelerated their roadmap and provided additional resources to enhance their products and client services.

Joining us from Essen, Germany is Paulina Jänsch, Founding Partner at Leanox Impact Capital, a VC fund laser-focused on health and climate innovation, with a deep commitment to impact and inclusion. She’s also been recognized among Europe’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in the VC and startup world, one of Germany’s Top 10 investors and was recently named Forbes 30 under 30 Europe.

Joining us on today’s episode is Chandler Journey Lewis, a dynamic force at the intersection of technology, social innovation, and Industry 4.0. As the Managing Director of 360 Social Impact Studios and Co-founder of Enough Ventures, Chandler leads transformative work that spans across North America, Latin America, and the Global South—developing scalable strategies and AR/AI-powered solutions that drive equity in health care, workforce development, and inclusive education.
With a rich background in innovation management, venture building, and health technology, Chandler has collaborated with top-tier institutions like Harvard HealthLab Accelerator, AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative, and global health systems to build impact-driven ventures and inclusive innovation ecosystems. He’s also the co-founder of LifeLensAR, a groundbreaking initiative leveraging augmented reality and AI to revolutionize clinician workflows, reduce burnout, and enhance patient care access.
A two-time SBA Growth Accelerator Fund awardee, Chandler is a proud neurodivergent leader championing human-centered design and bold, inclusive innovation. His work is not only reshaping how we think about technology’s role in social change—but also creating a future where everyone can thrive.
Get ready for a powerful conversation about innovation, impact, and building with purpose.

We are honoured to welcome Laurence Girard, CEO and Founder of Fruit Street and a venture capitalist at Healthcare Shares. Laurence has dedicated his career to addressing critical issues in public health, focusing on preventative healthcare, digital health, and telemedicine. His companies have been at the forefront of innovative solutions to combat lifestyle-related chronic conditions. Through Fruit Street, Laurence has pioneered telemedicine-based diabetes prevention programs and established new models for public health engagement. Additionally, as a VC, he supports early-stage healthcare ventures, helping drive impactful solutions in the health sector.

Valerie joined Five Seasons in April 2024 as a Senior Associate. While American by nature, she has spent time in France previously when attending INSEAD for her MBA and London as she previously worked in consumer growth investing at The Craftory, spearheading their women’s health vertical.
She began her career advising Fortune 500 retail and consumer companies through M&A transactions in New York and after spending two years at TPG, she pursued her MBA at INSEAD. There, she championed finance as a tool for positive change, heading the diligence team for the INSEAD Student Impact Fund.
Valerie’s journey to FSV is driven by her passion for consumer investing with a conscience. While she is enthusiastic about all things food, beverage, and nutrition, she is particularly interested in ensuring equal access in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and women’s health.
In her spare time, Valerie enjoys scuba diving around the world, finding new restaurants to add to her ever expanding Google Maps list, trying new fitness challenges with friends, and attempting to improve her French.

Luke focuses his practice on corporate and securities matters, transactions, and general corporate matters. He counsels companies of all sizes, from start-ups to public companies, in a variety of industries, including health care, artificial intelligence, technology, and life sciences.
Before joining Mintz, Luke worked on the Quebec Investment Team of a Canada-wide venture capital fund dedicated to investing in student-founded start-ups. He also researched the impact of artificial intelligence on access to justice at the Montreal-based Cyberjustice Laboratory. Upon completing his legal studies, he interned with Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Law Bureau, where he reviewed international investment treaties and advised on bilateral trade agreement negotiations.
During law school, Luke worked on a number of commercial transactions involving infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and start-up financing as a summer associate at major Canadian law firms. Additionally, Luke served as a judicial clerk at the Superior Court of Québec and as a legal intern with the US Library of Congress.
Prior to his legal studies, Luke conducted clinical research in thoracic surgery and respirology at Toronto General Hospital and McGill University Health Centre and coauthored several high-impact publications.