Lilian Myers is a founder and principal with EconomyFour, a social-impact firm that assists public- and private-sector enterprises to define and develop strategies, programmes, products and services for people living longer. Before she joined EconomyFour, Ms Myers was global leader for ageing and the longevity economy at IBM, where she brought her 25 years of experience as a start-up founder and executive with companies focused on health and consumer commerce that were acquired by Siemens, Aetna and Google.

Her leadership in areas of corporate development, marketing, product management and internationalisation, along with experience raising venture and strategic capital, brought her to serve as a director of the Venture Lab at the University of Central Florida. Ms Myers remains active in Florida’s tech community as a board member, adviser and investor. Her personal journey as a family caregiver and understanding of the longevity economy is today the focus of her lifelong purpose—innovation for global good.

Aging, Health, Healthcare Policy, Innovation, Technology, Leadership