Mission Matters Innovation with Adam Torres

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews Marc Seitz, Founder of ⁠Papermark⁠. Marc shares his mission to help make open source a sustainable path for maintainers and explains how Papermark evolved from an open-source project into a secure document sharing and data room platform. The conversation covers building in public, earning trust through transparency, and how teams use Papermark to securely share pitch decks, proposals, and track viewer engagement. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Bobby Clark⁠, Founder & Executive Director of MissionHealth.io. Bobby shares the story behind launching MissionHealth.io, his focus on helping small mission-driven health organizations build capacity, and practical insights on responsible AI adoption—from AI literacy and governance to low-risk pilots that support long-term scale. About ⁠Bobby Clark⁠ Bobby Clark founded missionhealth.io after more than twenty years working across the health ecosystem, from federal policymaking to multinational companies, consultancies, and academia.  ​ His career has included senior roles in government, where he advised the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Congress on complex national health issues. He has also worked closely with the leadership teams of national nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy groups that shoulder major responsibilities and missions. About ⁠MissionHealth.io⁠ missionhealth.io is a capacity-building organization that strengthens individuals and teams working to improve health across the United States. They believe in purpose-driven institutions and individuals are essential to advancing health and well-being. Their  role is to magnify their impact by investing in the skills, systems, connections, and strategies that power their work. As a capacity-building partner, they focus on developing the core capabilities that help people grow, adapt, lead, and deliver results. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres ⁠⁠interviews ⁠Alex Kangoun⁠, CEO of Athena Solutions, Inc., about why data readiness—not AI models—is the real driver of success in the AI era. Alex shares how companies can overcome data management debt, build trust through incremental wins, and turn data into a competitive advantage. About⁠ ⁠⁠Alex Kangoun Alex has over 20 years of data warehousing and business intelligence consulting experience across multiple industries. His experience includes solution delivery for BI and data quality initiatives. His core strengths include managing global projects involving teams across multiple locations. Prior to Athena Solutions Alex was responsible for BI solutions at Pitney Bowes and was Director of Business Intelligence and Data Quality at Monster.com. His other clients included Price Waterhouse Coopers, PTC, Fidelity, Teradyne, EMC, Citizens Bank, and others. Alex has MBA from Boston College and MS from Kiev National University of Construction and Architecture. Alex is certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) from PMI. About⁠ ⁠⁠Athena Solutions⁠ Athena Solutions offers strategic data management and business intelligence consulting that empowers businesses to access and use their data to make better business decisions. The experts at Athena Solutions have over twenty years of business intelligence experience, having worked on over 100 successful projects in various industries such as financial services, healthcare, consumer product goods, retail, telecom and high tech. Watch Full Episode on⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠. --- Follow Adam on Instagram at⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adam Torres and Dr. Soum Rakshit, CEO & Co-Founder of MV.Health, about improving access to urogyn and sexual health care through evidence-based at-home treatment devices. Dr. Rakshit shares how hybrid care models can reduce cost, time burden, and access barriers—especially for patients in rural or underserved communities. About MV.Health MV.Health is an award-winning leader in Women's & Men's Health devices. These doctor-designed products adapt to the user's anatomy & deliver targeted vibrations to promote pelvic comfort, support natural lubrication, encourage penile blood-flow & enhance overall intimate health. MV's FSA/HSA eligible devices have won over 60 international awards including Red Dot, iF Design & Design Week. Backed by science & documented in 15 peer-reviewed journal papers, MV devices are recommended by leading doctors in US, UK & Europe and have improved the lives of over 200,000 users worldwide. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and ⁠Majed Mohamed⁠, Head of Community Engagement & Advocacy at Friends of Cancer Patients, talk about reducing stigma, improving early cancer detection, and advancing patient-centered advocacy through awareness, policy engagement, and direct support initiatives in the UAE. About ⁠Majed Mohamed⁠ A passionate and dedicated Public Health Specialist with a strong foundation in medical sciences, committed to improving health outcomes through strategic advocacy, policy development, and research. Experienced in working across sectors to promote awareness, prevention, and support for patients with NCDs. Focused on enhancing healthcare systems, driving public health initiatives, and contributing to global efforts to improve cancer care. Specializing in patient advocacy, health policy, and research, with a keen interest in fostering partnerships between public and private sectors to create impactful solutions for pressing health challenges. About ⁠Friends of Cancer Patients⁠ Friends of Cancer Patients charity is a non-profit organization registered at the UAE Ministry of Social Affairs under the ministerial decree No. 427 for the year 2013. FOCP was founded in September 1999 under the directives and patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and International Ambassador for Childhood Cancer for UICC and Founder and Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients society. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices