GDBHT 2021 Video Library

Connie Pulmano, MA

Behavioral Health Coach, Ginger

Connie Pulmano is a Behavioral Health Coach at Ginger, where she supports the company's efforts to create a world where mental health is never an obstacle. Connie has worked as a counselor and coach for more than a decade, and in healthcare for 30 years. She holds specialized training and experience in providing care and support to all walks of life and beliefs, in communication and in healthcare leadership.

Sam Brasch

Sr. Managing Director, Kaiser Permanente Ventures

Sam Brasch brings over 15 years of experience working with healthcare companies to Kaiser Permanente Ventures. Prior to joining the group in 2011, he was an Executive-in- Residence and Vice President with Frazier Healthcare Ventures. At Frazier, Sam focused on venture and growth equity stage investments in the medical device and healthcare services sectors. Earlier in his career, Sam was in global management roles at Medtronic, Inc. in the US and Europe as well as with venture-backed startups in the medical device and HCIT fields.

He began his career as a management consultant with APM/CSC Healthcare, working primarily with hospital, physician group, and health care payor clients. Sam holds a B.A. in Public Policy from Stanford University and an MBA in Health Care Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Russ Glass

CEO, Ginger

Russ is CEO at Ginger, where he leads the company with his experience as a technology entrepreneur and a passion for digital mental health, strategy, and building great cultures. Prior to Ginger, Russ led products for the marketing solutions group at LinkedIn. He is the founder and former CEO and president of Bizo, a B2B marketing and data platform, which he sold to LinkedIn in 2014. While at Bizo, Russ co-authored The Big Data-Driven Business, a guide on how big data can lead to better decision making in business. He serves on the board of Rock the Vote, where he focuses on using his experience with technology, data science, and branding tactics to increase engagement and turnout among young voters. He is also the author of the children’s book Voting with a Porpoise. Russ has a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from Duke University.