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# Listen: A conversation with co-founder of Devoted Health and former CTO of the United States Todd Park

[ Caitlin ](https://blog.matter.health/author/caitlin)  March 16, 2021

Todd Park is the co-founder and executive chairman of Devoted Health, a leader in the Medicare Advantage space that serves seniors by providing them with a next generation health plan. Todd has launched several healthcare startups and also served as the tech advisor to President Barack Obama and the CTO of the United States.

In a conversation moderated by VillageMD Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer Paul Martino, Todd discusses his entrepreneurial journey, advice for other healthcare innovators and his passion for shaping how the U.S. uses data and technology to improve the health of the nation.

**Listen to the full conversation here:**

Follow us on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3iUyrN4dtrtq4bXg6tRYG6?si=vn38MhsSSCGH--Re0xZyVQ) or visit [podcast.matter.health](https://podcast.matter.health/) for updates. Find the video recording of this event and others at [matter.health/live](https://blog.matter.health/live).

The *Tales from the Trenches™* series invites seasoned healthcare entrepreneurs to the MATTER stage to share their journeys — from how they got started to what they’re trying to accomplish and what they’ve learned along the way. *Tales from the Trenches* is sponsored by VillageMD.

*Save the date: Join us for the next event with Eric Lefkofsky, founder and CEO of Tempus, on Thursday, April 15.*

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