Danguole Altman is the President and CEO of Cx Precision Medicine, which develops AI-driven tests to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. She is also a Partner at Newport LLC. With experience founding, leading, and growing innovative life science and healthcare services companies, Danguole founded Vapogenix, a non-opioid pain therapeutics firm, and co-founded FemPartners, a women’s healthcare services company.

Early diagnosis of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s is critical for effective treatment. Yet, primary care physicians often lack clear, efficient tools to assess cognitive decline, leaving patients and families in limbo. How can innovation bridge the gap between clinical complexity and accessible early intervention?

Healthcare innovation entrepreneur Danguole Altman has dedicated her career to providing access to cutting-edge diagnostic tools. She emphasizes the importance of aligning business leadership with medical expertise to identify gaps in care. These partnerships and collaborations allow businesses to build diagnostic tools tailored for primary care, prioritize early payer engagement, and mitigate regulatory risks.

In this episode of Growth + Exit, Susan Kearney welcomes Danguole Altman, President and CEO of Cx Precision Medicine, to discuss innovating preventative care diagnostics. Danguole talks about designing solutions that fit real-world constraints, remaining resilient amid market disruptions, and building mission-aligned teams.

Allison Cummins is the Founder and CEO of Blue Outcomes, an IT consulting firm specializing in outsourced project and change management. Her leadership has positioned Blue Outcomes as a trusted partner for organizations seeking strategic growth and transformation. As a seasoned project manager and Scrum Master certified advisor, Allison implements complex ERP systems for midsize to large companies.

Many business owners struggle with scaling their operations without losing control or clarity. As teams grow and systems become more complex, project failures, poor communication, and technology missteps can derail even the most well-intentioned plans. How can founders build sustainable systems while maintaining agility and empowering their teams?

Project manager and team dynamics expert Allison Cummins leverages the Working Genius framework to improve collaboration, align roles with individuals’ strengths, and enhance project outcomes. This system identifies the natural talents that team members bring to the company and helps them understand how to leverage them effectively. Allison also recommends building a solid operational foundation and leading with empathy and transparency. Businesses can avoid costly tech missteps by documenting core processes early and establishing robust change control procedures.

In this week’s episode of Growth + Exit, Heather Bennett sits down with Allison Cummins, Founder and CEO of Blue Outcomes, to discuss scaling service-based businesses through process, people, and precision. Allison talks about values-driven leadership, the dangers of poor project oversight, and the benefits of strategic tech adoption.

Doug Tatum is the Chairman of Newport, LLC, a business advisory firm helping middle-market companies grow and exit. He is also a member of the teaching faculty at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University. Before his current roles, Doug was the Chairman and CEO of Tatum LLC, a national professional services firm he helped grow to over 1,000 professionals across 30 offices before its acquisition by Spherion in 2010. He is also the author of No Man’s Land: Where Growing Companies Fail, a critically acclaimed book that has won four national Best Business Book awards.

Many founders hit a critical stage where their business grows beyond their personal control, leaving them struggling to scale without burning out. How can entrepreneurs transition from hands-on involvement to building a company that runs and grows by itself?

As an expert in business growth, capital markets, and entrepreneurship, Doug Tatum has spent his career scaling and transitioning out of businesses. He shifted away from his company’s daily operations by empowering a strong team of experienced leaders and focusing on the company’s big-picture strategy. Doug emphasizes recognizing key inflection points, investing in infrastructure, and carving out regular thinking time to stay focused on what matters most and avoid burnout.

In this episode of Growth + Exit, Susan Kearney interviews Doug Tatum, Chairman of Newport, LLC, about how he scaled and exited his first company. Doug talks about overcoming leadership hurdles, working with private equity, and balancing risk.