Rafael M Lopes, MBA, CPHIMS, CPXP
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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My products have impacted millions of users & generated millions of $s, now I’ve got a…
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Prioritizing Trans Health Equity on TDOV
Prioritizing Trans Health Equity on TDOV
By Rafael M Lopes, MBA, CPHIMS, CPXP
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I'm honored and excited to return to the CxO Summit in Austin to learn and share the #disruptiveinnovation, #AI, #GenAI, and #dataanalytics. Thank…
I'm honored and excited to return to the CxO Summit in Austin to learn and share the #disruptiveinnovation, #AI, #GenAI, and #dataanalytics. Thank…
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I gave a keynote not so long ago at a dentistry event and I talked about teledentistry, AI and 3D printing. In general, I shared the vision with…
I gave a keynote not so long ago at a dentistry event and I talked about teledentistry, AI and 3D printing. In general, I shared the vision with…
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Dear LinkedIn team, I have no idea how to convey my need for an added LI feature to you, so I will just leave it here. PROBLEM: I, like many…
Dear LinkedIn team, I have no idea how to convey my need for an added LI feature to you, so I will just leave it here. PROBLEM: I, like many…
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The LA BioStart Bioscience Entrepreneurs Boot Camp is a five-week, intensive training program pairing emerging bioscience entrepreneurs with industry experts and executives for training in business fundamentals, bioscience knowledge and leadership skills. The boot camp is a partnership between Cal State LA, the Biocom Institute and LACI.
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Graduate of the largest global tech startup accelerator. Before Uber, conceptualized, designed, built and launched Verago — an on-demand caregiver marketplace to help family caregivers support their older adult loved ones to age in place.
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Activities and Societies: Industrial Design, Product Design, Design Management coursework through Art Center at Night program.
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Activities and Societies: Landmark Forum, Landmark Advanced Forum, Landmark Forum in Action, 2000 - 2001 see: http://www.landmarkeducation.com
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Volunteer Experience
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Digital Health Strategy & Innovation Advisor
Founder Institute
Health
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 6,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 95 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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Program's Committee Chair
HIMSS
Health
Leading events for the HIMSS and health tech community which educate and advocate for health equity, DEI, hospital of the future and digital health.
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Mentor to Emerging Product Managers
Product Managers Association of Los Angeles
- Present 3 years 5 months
Education
Mentoring and coaching young professionals on their journey to become great product managers.
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Volunteer Contributor (Health Equity & SDoH)
Gravity Project
- Present 4 years 9 months
Health
Participating in identification of best practices and advocacy around healthcare equity....designing healthcare model to meet all patients where they are.
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Digital Health Advisor
LA Tech4Good
- Present 10 months
Health
Supporting data equity work in healthcare sector.
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Digital Business, Product and Marketing Advisor - Type 1 Diabetes T1D
The Sugar Science
- Present 4 years 3 months
Health
Advising TSS Executive Director and team around digital business strategy, product development and marketing strategies to meet their mission of helping academic researchers connect, collaborative and drive toward a cure for type 1 diabetes #T1D.
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President and Cofounder - LA Chapter
PDMA - Product Development and Management Association
- 2 years 1 month
Founding member. Led the Los Angeles Chapter to deliver on its mission: Serving the professional and development needs of the product development community in the Los Angeles area. Formerly: VP, Chapter Development since 2006. Key 2009 Goals: a) creating a financially sustainable chapter b) enhancing our client (members, event attendees, volunteers, partners) experience c) increasing value to the LA area product development community.
>designed and executed financial turnaround strategy…Founding member. Led the Los Angeles Chapter to deliver on its mission: Serving the professional and development needs of the product development community in the Los Angeles area. Formerly: VP, Chapter Development since 2006. Key 2009 Goals: a) creating a financially sustainable chapter b) enhancing our client (members, event attendees, volunteers, partners) experience c) increasing value to the LA area product development community.
>designed and executed financial turnaround strategy to make chapter sustainable / profitable
>implemented sustainable operating systems and processes
>recruited / led executive board
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Alumni Association Committee Member
California State University, Los Angeles
- Present 16 years
Education
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LBA Committee Member
Latin Business Association
- 2 years
Economic Empowerment
Publications
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Product Obsolescence - Removing Parasites in the Portfolio
Visions Magazine, Magazine of the Product Development and Management Association
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Advisor / Mentor: MIT Covid-19 Challenge II Hackathon
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Advised multiple teams during and after the Hackathon weekend around Covid-19 related solutions (PPE & Elder Care) including one of the winning teams.
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MIT Surgical Hackathon Winner
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The team I formed over a weekend was awarded 3rd place overall and $ cash award. My team refined a concept and developed a strategy and prototype design in < 48 hours for smart subcutaneous IV port medical device and digital system to reduce unnecessary surgeries for Cancer / Chemotherapy patients.
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Launched Citi Pay Digital Wallet
See projectAs senior technical product management consultant on Citi's new Global Digital Commerce team, collaborated on agile team to launch Citi's first proprietary digital payment wallet to expand Citibank's use of Citi credit cards and digital payments.
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Launched AgTech Startup
See projectAs acting CTO and Head of Product & Marketing, partnered with CEO to design, develop and launch ProducePay -- an innovative monitization business model and financing platform for fresh produce farmers and distributors across North America. ProducePay was featured by Forbes as one of the 25 most innovative AgTech startups. https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2017/06/28/the-25-most-innovative-ag-tech-startups/#12331ec74883
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SilverMoonShots Longevity Startup Accelerator - Mentor
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Mentor elder care / silvertech / longevity sector startup companies through design, development, commercialization and fundraising.
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Launched Online Credit Application User Journey
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Defined and led design, product governance development and launch of online application experience for small business credit card processing — Increasing sales and competing with Square’s offering.
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Launched International Banking Online
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See projectAs the International Product Owner, designed, developed and launched City National Bank's first international banking platform (International Banking Online). Three service modules were gradually launched to an online platform offered international payments, FX, foreign currency deposit, trade services and global supply chain financing solutions for high net worth individuals, small business and commercial clients.
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On Demand Senior Care Tech Startup MVP
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Graduated from world’s largest technology incubator (fi.co), recruited engineering team and build and launched a mobile service helping family caregivers get a vetted caregiver to their elderly or disabled family members in under an hour. Implemented HIPAA, SMS and geolocation features. #HealthTech
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Co-produced Documentary Film: Maid in America
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Four years in the making, this documentary takes an intimate and emotional look at the lives of three Latin American immigrant women in Los Angeles who've left their own families behind to earn a living cleaning other people's homes and caring for other people's children.
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Produced Radio Talk Show
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Branded, pitched, produce workplace related radio show with two organizational development consultants speaking with callers live in tough LA market.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese
Limited working proficiency
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Italian
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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The Beryl Institute - Patient Experience
Member
Healthcare / Patient Experience / Client Experience
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