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Sean Duffy

Co-founder and CEO, Omada Health

Industry
Metabolic Health
Based in
United States
Company funding
$528M raised
Region
North America

Design and medicine background, left medical school to build behavioural chronic care.

Pioneered reimbursed digital diabetes prevention in the United States.

Sean Duffy is the co-founder and chief executive of Omada Health, a virtual first care company combining clinical protocols with behaviour science to help people manage chronic conditions. He studied neuroscience, worked at Google and at IDEO, and left the Harvard MD and MBA programme to build Omada.

The journey

How Sean Duffy got here, step by step.

  1. 2000s

    Degree in neuroscience

    Duffy earned his bachelor's degree in neuroscience before moving into health and technology work.

  2. 2000s

    Two years at Google

    He spent two years at Google, gaining experience in technology and product development.

  3. 2010

    IDEO health and wellness group

    Duffy worked in IDEO's health and wellness group on projects for providers and health plans.

  4. 2010

    Harvard MD and MBA programme

    He enrolled in Harvard's joint medical and business programme before pausing to build a company.

  5. 2011

    Co-founded Omada Health

    Duffy co-founded Omada Health to deliver effective care in the long stretches between medical visits.

  6. 2011 to 2025

    Grew Omada as chief executive

    As chief executive he has led Omada's growth into one of the best known virtual chronic care providers.