Bianca Padilla

Bianca Padilla is the Co-founder and CEO of Carewell, a company she started with her husband Jonathan Magolnick in 2017.1 Carewell is an e-commerce platform that provides curated products and resources for family caregivers, particularly those caring for elderly relatives.1

Professional Background

• Padilla co-founded Carewell in October 2016 and has been serving as its CEO since then.
• Prior to Carewell, she worked as a Software Engineer at LiveNinja from 2015 to 2016.
• She also had brief stints in private equity, including roles at CCMP Capital Advisors and Pantheon Ventures.

Education and Achievements

• Padilla attended New York University, where she was named a University Honors Scholar.
• She has received several notable recognitions, including:
  • Being named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 20212
  • Inclusion in Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Female Founders in 2023
  • Listed in The Care 100 List of Most Influential People in Care in 2020

Company Growth and Vision

Under Padilla's leadership, Carewell has experienced significant growth:

• The company was listed on Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in both 2021 and 2022.
• Carewell raised $5 million in seed funding in 2020 to expand its platform.3

Padilla's vision for Carewell includes ushering in a new era of innovation in aging care products and changing perceptions about aging.1 She aims to provide more dignified and aesthetically pleasing products for those who wish to age in place.1

Personal

Padilla is bilingual, with professional working proficiency in Spanish and native proficiency in English. Her personal experience as a caregiver for her grandmother inspired the creation of Carewell, highlighting her commitment to addressing real-world challenges in eldercare.1