Dr. Elizabeth Wako is president and CEO of Swedish Health Services, where she oversees an organization with more than 1,500 licensed patient beds, 48,000 annual inpatient admissions and $3.4 billion in revenue. 

Dr. Wako has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field. Before stepping into her current role, she worked as a registered nurse in behavioral health and held several key executive positions at Swedish.

She received her medical degree from the University of Utah and returned to the University of Washington to complete a medical residency in anesthesia, a fellowship in perioperative medicine, and finally, her MBA.

Dr. Wako lives in Seattle with her husband and four children.

 

Dr. Elizabeth Wako is president and CEO of Swedish Health Services, where she oversees an organization with more than 1,500 licensed patient beds, 48,000 annual inpatient admissions and $3.4 billion in revenue.&nbsp;
Dr. Wako has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field. Before stepping into her current role, she worked as a registered nurse in behavioral health and held several key executive positions at Swedish.
She received her medical degree from the University of Utah and returned to the University of Washington to complete a medical residency in anesthesia, a fellowship in perioperative medicine, and finally, her MBA.
Dr. Wako lives in Seattle with her husband and four children.
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Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, launches the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting and successful leaders to learn from them. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur and tips on building a successful career.

What Fuels You

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career. 

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career.

Dr Elizabeth Wako - President and CEO of Swedish Health Services

Brent Beardall  is the President and CEO of WaFd Bank, the largest bank headquartered in Washington state with more than $27 billion in assets and 200 offices located in nine Western states. He has spent over two decades at WaFd, rising through Finance and Operations before becoming CEO in 2017. 

Known for his candid leadership style and public advocacy for community banking, Brent has led WaFd through significant economic disruption, strategic pivots, and cultural transformation. He is a Stanford Executive Program graduate, a CPA by training, and serves on several civic and financial boards. Brent often describes himself as the luckiest man alive, a perspective shaped by lived experience, gratitude, and responsibility.

 

Brent Beardall  is the President and CEO of WaFd Bank, the largest bank headquartered in Washington state with more than $27 billion in assets and 200 offices located in nine Western states. He has spent over two decades at WaFd, rising through Finance and Operations before becoming CEO in 2017.&nbsp;
Known for his candid leadership style and public advocacy for community banking,&nbsp;Brent has led WaFd through significant economic disruption, strategic pivots, and cultural transformation. He is a Stanford Executive Program graduate, a CPA by training, and serves on several civic and financial boards. Brent often describes himself as the luckiest man alive, a perspective shaped by lived experience, gratitude, and responsibility.
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Brent Beardall - President and CEO of WaFd Bank

Court Lorenzini is the founder and CEO of multiple successful technology startups including DocuSign, Point.com, Primus BioVision and MetaBrite Inc. His latest venture, FounderNexus, aims to triple the success rate of venture-backed startups, and his work with the Lorenzini Family Foundation is aggressively investing in building a stronger and more equitable society. Additionally, Mr. Lorenzini serves on the Boards of many early-stage companies across the US and UK as well as the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, and is an active investor and advisor. Over his career, Mr. Lorenzini has raised over $300M in venture and strategic funding from leading corporations and venture capital funds. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Mr. Lorenzini held senior management positions with Cisco Systems and KLA-Tencor, including two years running a technology business in Neuchatel, Switzerland. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University and post graduate credentials from Stanford University, UC Berkeley and University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Court Lorenzini is the founder and CEO of multiple&nbsp;successful technology startups including DocuSign, Point.com, Primus BioVision&nbsp;and MetaBrite Inc. His latest venture, FounderNexus, aims to triple the success&nbsp;rate of venture-backed startups, and his work with the Lorenzini Family&nbsp;Foundation is aggressively investing in building a stronger and more equitable&nbsp;society. Additionally, Mr. Lorenzini serves on the Boards of many early-stage&nbsp;companies across the US and UK as well as the United States Olympic and&nbsp;Paralympic Foundation, and is an active investor and advisor. Over his career, Mr.&nbsp;Lorenzini has raised over $300M in venture and strategic funding from leading&nbsp;corporations and venture capital funds. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Mr.&nbsp;Lorenzini held senior management positions with Cisco Systems and KLA-Tencor,&nbsp;including two years running a technology business in Neuchatel, Switzerland. He holds a&nbsp;Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University and post graduate&nbsp;credentials from Stanford University, UC Berkeley and University of Wisconsin at&nbsp;Madison.

Court Lorenzini - Founding CEO of DocuSign and FounderNexus

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Ari Roisman is an  entrepreneur, CEO, and executive coach who helps ambitious founders push through barriers and build meaningful lives beyond success. Over the past decade, he's founded and led companies that have defined new categories from instant video messaging with Glide to wearable tech with Wristcam, which partnered with Apple and landed on Time's 100 best inventions list.

He's been recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of "35 Innovators Under 35", and now channels his experience into coaching founders, serving as Forum Officer for the YPO Entrepreneurship Network and advising companies at the intersection of technology and human growth. 

Ari Roisman is an  entrepreneur, CEO, and executive coach who helps ambitious founders push through barriers and build meaningful lives beyond success. Over the past decade, he's founded and led companies that have defined new categories from instant video messaging with Glide to wearable tech with Wristcam, which partnered with Apple and landed on Time's 100 best inventions list.
He's been recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of "35 Innovators Under 35", and now channels his experience into coaching founders, serving as Forum Officer for the YPO Entrepreneurship Network and advising companies at the intersection of technology and human growth.&nbsp;

Dr Elizabeth Wako - President and CEO of Swedish Health Services

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