This week is pretty mighty! My guest today is Mike Porath, Founder and CEO of The Mighty.
The Mighty is powered by the shared experiences of 3.5 million members, whose stories have been shown by Harvard researchers to improve health outcomes as a first-of-its-kind bibliotherapy. Mike’s experience raising a daughter with a rare disease, Dup15q syndrome, taught him the impact of community and inspired him to create the company.
Mike has become a leading voice for patient-centered healthcare, speaking at events around the world and collaborating with healthcare leaders on a number of initiatives. He serves on the board of directors for the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and Dup15q Alliance, the non-profit that supports people with his daughter’s disease.
For his work leading The Mighty, Mike was named one of the Top 5 Consumer HealthTech Executives in 2021. He was also named one of the world’s top 50 philanthropists by Town & Country, which cited the impact The Mighty has had on millions of people.
Prior to launching the company, Mike was a journalist and digital media executive at ABC News, NBC News, The New York Times and AOL, where he served as editor in chief. His reporting in Kosovo was awarded with the top prize in online journalism. Mike graduated with honors from The College of William and Mary. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and four children.
Check out The Mighty at www.themighty.com
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