Irlau Machado, former CEO of Intermedica (Hapvida) - passion and profit in Brazilian healthcare
From The Hero's podcast by David Seaman and Mario Solari
February 6, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 2 · Episode 1
About this episode
Irlau Machado shares insights from his journey as a healthcare leader in Brazil following a personal health crisis.
Irlau Machado was the CEO of Intermedica from its acquisition by Bain Capital, through eventual IPO until the merger with Hapvida in 2022. We discuss his personal transformation after receiving a cancer diagnosis in his 30s, the career changes that resulted and insights from his subsequent experience running one of the largest healthcare businesses in Brazil. He explains the logic behind the transformation in Brazilian healthcare over the last decade and teaches us about leadership in a service industry where balancing costs and quality can be easily misconstrued.
People in this episode
Hosts: David Seaman, Mario Solari
Guest: Irlau Machado
Topics covered
- healthcare transformation
- leadership
- personal transformation
- Brazilian healthcare
- cost and quality balance
Keywords
- Irlau Machado
- Intermedica
- Hapvida
- Bain Capital
- Brazilian healthcare
- leadership
- healthcare business
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Intermedica, Bain Capital, Hapvida
Places: Brazil
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