Stacie Ruth is a seasoned health technology advisor, operator, and entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and commercialization. She has worked across public and private companies, advising executive teams and boards on growth strategy, go-to-market execution, and the practical adoption of emerging technologies, particularly AI, inside complex healthcare organizations.

Today, Stacie is the Founder and CEO of Ascend, a strategy and intelligence platform that helps health tech leaders move from insight to action using structured market intelligence, decision frameworks, and applied AI. Through Ascend, she partners with founders, investors, and advisory networks to translate data, signals, and emerging AI capabilities into clear strategic choices around market entry, product positioning, and scale. Her work emphasizes practical adoption over experimentation, focusing on where technology improves outcomes, efficiency, and decision-making inside real healthcare environments.

Previously, Stacie held senior commercial and operating roles in digital health and healthcare technology companies, leading healthcare business units at Philips, BestBuy Health, and Strategy & Innovation at Samsung Health. She is also experienced in enterprise sales, partnerships, and strategic initiatives. She has advised private equity and venture-backed companies, served on boards and governance committees, and is a frequent speaker on healthcare innovation, AI strategy, and modern go-to-market design. Stacie is known for her clear-eyed, operator-first perspective and for telling it like it is when technology meets healthcare reality.