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Throughout my career, I’ve seen so many women taking charge of meetings, projects, and companies, but I realized that we don’t often do the same with our health. I found myself thinking not just about my career trajectory, but more about my body, my longevity, and my presence for the people I love. That’s when I joined Prenuvo. The mission deeply resonated with me — to be empowered and active agents in our own health. We have built an entire healthcare ecosystem around treating late-stage disease after it has already disrupted your life. Prenuvo is challenging that notion and betting on something fundamentally different: to catch conditions before they become a crisis. That’s the kind of mission I wanted to be a part of."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"deb5599846ba","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"2111f5c38eda0","_type":"span","marks":["strong"],"text":"At Chief, we say, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.' 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