Jayme Ambrose
Title: Founder and CEO
Company: Adobe Population Health
Industry: Population health, contacting with health plans
What was your first job? Nurses aid at a nursing home, before I went to nursing school.
What is your biggest career win to date? Providing leadership to Adobe Population Health. Having the ability to positively impact patients lives in multiple states while developing and growing the company from 12 employees to 350.
One thing people would be shocked to know about you: That I drive as as fast as possible as often as possible.
Something in your bag or briefcase you can’t live without? My notebook. I use a notebook to capture all of my meetings, to-do's follow-ups. It's my brain.
What do you do to recharge? I have a personal trainer that I work out with three days a week that helps keep up my energy levels. We also enjoy weekend getaways either at our cabin in Pine or quick out-of-town trips. I am an avid reader, I read at least a book a week.
What’s next on your career bucket list? To create a giving foundation to support other women entrepreneurs as they start and grow their businesses.
What has been a significant challenge in your career and how did you overcome? Being the only woman in the room can often be a challenge. Bias can create lack of visibility for accomplishments and a woman's ability to perform and achieve. I have learned to be prepared to inform with good data and to not hesitate to interject or share my thoughts on innovation or strategy.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Being a mentor to other women entrepreneurs, traveling and enjoying time with our family and friends.
What would you do differently if you could do it all again? I would have stepped into owning my own business earlier.
What can Valley businesses do to make the economy more inclusive for women in the workplace? Provide leadership education on personal bias, identify opportunities to fund women in business, provide mentorship programs for women.
Barbie turns 65 this month and It’s well-known that she’s had myriad careers. If you could swap professions with her for a day, what would it be? Astronaut.