CEO Blog: Tips & Stories from the Field
Welcome to the CEO Blog, where our Founder & CEO, Alexandra Piatkowski, shares reflections, tips, and stories from her journey in public health. This space offers insights on leadership, equity, and turning data into action — with lessons from the field and ideas to inspire healthier communities.
From Epidemiologist to Entrepreneur: Why I Had to Unlearn Everything I Knew About “Expertise”
Five years ago, if you’d told me I’d be running my own public health consulting business, I would have laughed.
Stepping into entrepreneurship has been humbling. It forced me to realize that the version of “expertise” I carried with me wasn’t going to be enough — and, in some ways, it was even holding me back.