Rui Maki ⚡️

Rui Maki is a dynamic entrepreneur and health technology professional with an impressive academic and professional background. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Truffle Health, a startup aimed at helping patients navigate complex healthcare systems.12

Professional Background

Rui has a robust educational foundation from prestigious institutions:

• Education:
  • Master of Science in Health Technology from Cornell Tech (2020-2022)
  • Master of Science in Applied Information Sciences from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Policy from Cornell University

Professional Experience

Her professional journey includes notable roles:

• Co-Founder & CEO at Truffle Health (January 2022 - Present)
• Product Manager at Weill Cornell Medicine
• Patient Privacy Researcher at NortonLifeLock
• Health Policy Researcher at World Health Organization
• Public Health Researcher at Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement

Achievements and Awards

Rui has received multiple honors, including:

• Lilypad Startup Award
• Global Health Award from Cornell University
• Cornell Tech Merit Scholarship
• Startup Idea with the Biggest Potential Award

Motivation Behind Truffle Health

As US immigrants, Rui and her co-founder were motivated to create Truffle Health after experiencing challenges navigating the complex American healthcare system. Their startup aims to help patients understand medical bills and health insurance, addressing the fact that 65% of Americans are worried about unexpected bills and 91% don't understand health insurance terminology.2