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Rachel Soper Sanders is the CEO and co-founder of Rootine, a health and wellness brand that helps you understand your body through science-backed insights and provides smarter supplements to unlock your best health. Rootine was recognized in the 2023 Fast Company World Changing Idea Awards and raised a Series A in 2022. In addition, Rachel is the host of the Precision Health Pod, a Venture Partner at 2048 Ventures, angel investor, and has been featured across Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and more. She has over 10 years' experience at the intersection of health and technology having started her career in investment banking focused on healthcare with additional experience in digital health product and strategy. Rachel received a BS from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Founded iFlytek in 1999 while a PhD student at the University of Science and Technology of China.Grew iFlytek into a leading provider of voice recognition technology, partnering with companies like Huawei and developing consumer products like iFlytek Input.Led iFlytek to become a publicly traded company in 2008.Oversaw the development of cutting-edge AI technologies, including the SparkGen AI platform for automated video creation.Received the Super AI Leader award at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

Emily has 7+ years of experience in user research, innovation, and startups. She started her role in design by working with startups across healthcare, non-profit, and consumer goods sectors before spending several years leading transformative projects at Deloitte. After Deloitte, Emily worked for a cybersecurity startup, driving experience and creative strategy on projects spanning product-led growth, new product acquisition, and new product creation. During the pandemic, Emily started a luxury woman's accessory business, Fofas, with a friend and her sister. Emily's passion for wine was sparked through her part-time job as a bartender throughout her college years. She attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, where she graduated from Farmer School of Business with a B.S. in Marketing. Emily holds certifications in UX Design from Designation and IBM, Data Ethics, AI, and Responsible Innovation from the University of Edinburgh, and two Intellectual Property Law certifications from the University of Pennsylvania. Emily has spent time internationally for work in Dublin (Ireland), Barcelona (Spain), and Lisbon (Portugal). She currently splits her time between Austin, TX and Europe.