About
Investor, Founder, Professor and exercise scientist focusing on where health meets insuretech. Expertise in wearable devices, data science, insurance, pharma and rehabilitation medicine. I advise a number of businesses in the areas of insuretech, wearables, medical data, digital health, clinical trials/FDA, lifestyle and wellness. My key areas of expertise are in developing digital Biomarkers, business development, and strategy.
As a Venture Partner at IA Capital in New York, I invest in insuretech, fintech and health, focusing on the intersection of insurance and digital health. On the advising side, I’m currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at Platform Calgary, advising exciting companies in Alberta.
I am also the Founder of Vivametrica, an insuretech company that analyzed data from wearable devices to predict mortality and disease risks, as well as to engage customers in wellness. Vivametrica was acquired in 2020. I continue to work with thought leaders in insurance to further align healthy lifestyles with insurance products.
I’m Co-Founder of the Stanford Wearable Health Lab and a Visiting Associate Professor in Orthopaedics at Stanford University where we are researching the impact of wearables on MSK health and outcomes. I also Chair the International Taskforce on lumbar spinal stenosis.
I am passionate about the education of future health scientists. My research focuses on the application of technology for understanding and improving health in people with mobility limitations. I’m developing digital phenotypes to be used in personalized exercise prescription and clinical trials.
I get most excited about physical activity science, predictive analytics, and the promotion of women and girls in STEM. I have 3 beautiful children and a wonderful husband who I love taking all over the world on adventures.
Articles by Dr. Christy
Contributions
Activity
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One of the hardest questions you have to answer as a CEO is, “When is the right time to pass the baton to the next leader?” I couldn’t be more proud…
One of the hardest questions you have to answer as a CEO is, “When is the right time to pass the baton to the next leader?” I couldn’t be more proud…
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I had such a blast speaking to Halle Tecco, MPH, MBA's Columbia Business School class this week. I think I answered 60 questions in 30 minutes, which…
I had such a blast speaking to Halle Tecco, MPH, MBA's Columbia Business School class this week. I think I answered 60 questions in 30 minutes, which…
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It was a privilege for Summit to sponsor Canada's largest semi-pro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event at Enso Event Centre in Vancouver. 88Grappling and VNDL…
It was a privilege for Summit to sponsor Canada's largest semi-pro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event at Enso Event Centre in Vancouver. 88Grappling and VNDL…
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Experience
Education
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As CEO of Vivametrica, I was accepted into the prestigious Lazaridis technology scale up program. This program enables the top 10 technology companies in Canada to scale up, raise funding, and expand globally.
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Activities and Societies: Rehabilitation Medicine Student Association
PhD Rehabilitation Medicine
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Masters of Science in Exercise Rehabilitation
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Activities and Societies: Varsity Rugby
MSc. Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology
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Activities and Societies: Varsity Rugby
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Vivametrica graduated from the 2018 cohort of CDL Rockies having successfully raised funding and on boarded many new clients.
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Vivametrica was accepted as part of the first Insuretech cohort of Plug and Play in Sunnyvale, CA.
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Kinesiologist
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Volunteer Experience
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Faculty Representative
Mount Royal Women's Rugby
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Canadian Advisory Board
Neuchâtel Junior College
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Education
I am currently on the Canadian Advisory Board for Neuchatel Junior College. As part of this role I sit on the Governance Committee which advises the Board and the College.
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Child Care Board Member
Mount Royal University
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Children
I am on the Board of the MRU Childcare Centre assisting in maintaining a high standard of childcare for MRU staff, faculty, students and community.
Publications
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Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cochrane Database
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Activity monitors. A review of activity monitors as a new technology for objectifying function in lumbar spinal stenosis
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Patents
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Apparatus and Methodologies for Personal Health Analytics
US No.62/324,746
Projects
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Stanford Spine Trak
The first study to investigate the use of consumer wearable technology (Apple Watch) for improving surgical spine care
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The Spinal Stenosis Pedometer and Nutrition Lifestyle Intervention (SSPANLI)
Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) funded clinical trial for lifestyle change in lumbar spinal stenosis.
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International Task Force on Diagnosis and Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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International Task Force on Diagnosis and Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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Languages
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French
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Organizations
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North American Spine Society
Abstract Reviewer
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International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
Chair of Lumbar Spinal Stensois Diagnosis and Management Focus Group
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🎟️ GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎟️ We’re giving away 2 FREE TICKETS to Amplify Broker TechFest 2024, Canada’s largest insurtech conference, happening on…
🎟️ GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎟️ We’re giving away 2 FREE TICKETS to Amplify Broker TechFest 2024, Canada’s largest insurtech conference, happening on…
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Hope to see friends and colleagues at the Fintech Forum in Montreal in September. I'm thrilled by the opportunity to tell the FLORA (Flora Fertility)…
Hope to see friends and colleagues at the Fintech Forum in Montreal in September. I'm thrilled by the opportunity to tell the FLORA (Flora Fertility)…
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Pretending I'm in the shiny new London work office, as I gear up for a long day on Zoom! As remote work life is increasingly being debated, here's…
Pretending I'm in the shiny new London work office, as I gear up for a long day on Zoom! As remote work life is increasingly being debated, here's…
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We 💚 Brokers, and can't wait to be at The Insurance Brokers Association of B.C event. This kicks off a busy season for the Loro team in Canada…
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Join me at the Trufla Amplify Broker TechFest 2024! Looking forward to speaking about insuretech, entrepreneurship, venture capital... and meeting…
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