The BroadReach Group, an innovative, technology-driven health systems firm established to help improve the health and well-being of populations in need globally and with many running projects across Africa has tapped Chris LeGrand to run its global operations.
The Group which has evolved into three distinct business namely, BroadReach Healthcare – focused on implementing large scale health systems programs; BroadReach Consulting – a health solutions company focused on implementing technology and change consulting to transform clients’ outcomes for the populations they serve; Vantage Technologies – the software development company that created Vantage, the AI-powered data analytics platform that turns data into insight and insight into action – consistently and at scale gladly welcomes Mr. LeGrands interdisciplinary expertise and know-how garnered from working in about 30 countries through both donor funded and life sciences client engagements.
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Chris LeGrand who has worked extensively in the public and private health and life sciences sectors in the USA and internationally, has been instrumental in leading global mission-driven businesses in achieving positive social impact and sustainable business results.
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Speaking on this development, the co-founders of BroadReach Dr. John Sargent and Dr. Ernest Darkoh jointly stated that “this is a new and exciting era at BroadReach, and we are excited about taking the Group to the next level”. Continuing, they pointed out that “Chris has a legacy of building strong leadership teams, successfully growing businesses, and is hugely respected within the industry. We are confident that he will lead our business to greater heights and penetrate new markets”. According to the company, John and Ernest will continue in their roles as Co-Founders and Board members working to grow the Group’s work and impact in existing and new markets, and on strategic and innovation projects.
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Established in 2003, BroadReach has been engaged in several global projects that combine technology and intelligent data’ to improve healthcare services and delivery particularly within developing countries where such interventions are most needed.To date BroadReach has worked in nearly 30 countries through both donor funded and life sciences client engagements.
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Mr. LeGrand admitted that he is honoured to be working with the founders – John and Ernest, to take their vision even further’ adding that the “the intersection of artificial intelligence, data, technology coming together to advance human health is incredibly inspiring to me. I see huge growth potential across both developed and emerging economies, as we all strive to find meaningful ways to make universal health coverage a reality for everyone.”
Michael Weintraub, venerable digital health innovator and Chairman of the BroadReach board said that the time was now right to seize the opportunity of the 4th industrial revolution (4IR) and to transform the health and well-being of millions of people living in under-served communities. “We have a diverse client portfolio, world-leading technology, committed and passionate staff, supportive investors – and now we have Chris to lead us into this next chapter of the BroadReach story.”
Chris has more than three decades of business experience in the healthcare, public health and life sciences sectors in the USA and internationally, leading global mission-driven businesses, where he forges the convergence of positive social impact and sustainable business results. Chris, most recently served as the President of DAI Global Health and prior to that as CEO of Futures Group, a position he held between 2008 and 2014.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Information Management from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University. And he has Chris has been awarded multiple business leadership honours, including being named one of Business Leader Magazine’s top 100 Business Impact Leaders in the Research Triangle area. Chris is also an author, recently publishing ‘The Complete Business Leader: A Framework for Impact in Work and Life’.
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