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Leading lights advancing novel ideas and new approaches that improve health for all humanity
Ashley Edwards
Founder + CEO
MindRight Health
Ashley Edwards is the Founder and CEO of MindRight Health, where she turns everyday phones into award-winning pathways to healing for marginalized communities. Her leadership in mental health innovation has earned her recognition as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, NJ Innovation 100 honoree, and one of Forbes’ top “Healers” set to influence the next century. Beyond MindRight, she was an inaugural Visiting Social Entrepreneur at her alma mater, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and has served on various national impact, racial equity, and mental health advisory councils.
Q: What motivates you to continue working towards change each day?
A: I stay motivated by the resilience I see in the people we serve. When they push forward despite systemic barriers, it reminds me that progress is possible and that I have a responsibility to help clear the way. Their determination fuels mine.