In this episode, Dr. Jon Cohen, CEO of Talkspace, discusses his unconventional journey from vascular surgeon to leading a publicly traded digital health company.

We cover:

• The glass ceiling for physicians, and why people wrongly think physicians can’t run businesses
• His run for Lieutenant Governor of New York, and why more physicians should get involved with politics
• The role of online therapy in making mental healthcare more accessible and affordable
• How Talkspace is leveraging AI to detect suicide risk, support therapists, and enhance patient care
• The challenges and opportunities of running a public company, especially one that went public via SPAC
• His insights on the future of healthcare and the importance of physician leadership in driving change

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