Chuks Onwuneme
About Chuks Onwuneme
Chuks Onwuneme is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder currently serving as Co-founder and Board Director at Optimize Health and Stealth. He has extensive experience in the tech industry, having held various leadership roles, including Chief Innovation Officer and CTO, and has contributed to the development of remote patient monitoring solutions.
Work at Optimize Health
Chuks Onwuneme has been a co-founder and board director at Optimize Health since 2015. He played a significant role in the company's mission to improve healthcare outcomes through technology. He served as Chief Innovation Officer from 2021 to 2022, where he was instrumental in developing innovative solutions for chronic disease management. His leadership at Optimize Health includes co-founding and leading the development of a Remote Patient Monitoring platform, which focuses on enhancing care for patients with chronic conditions.
Current Role at Stealth
Since 2023, Chuks Onwuneme has been working as a co-founder at Stealth. This role marks a new chapter in his career, where he continues to leverage his expertise in technology and entrepreneurship to drive innovation. The specifics of the projects at Stealth have not been detailed, but his extensive background suggests a focus on impactful technological solutions.
Education and Expertise
Chuks Onwuneme holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix, which he completed from 2005 to 2007. He also studied Computer Science & Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, achieving a B.Sc (Honors) in 2002. Additionally, he has taken entrepreneurship classes at SMU Cox School of Business in 2009. Currently, he is studying Venture Capital at the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, enhancing his knowledge in investment strategies and startup growth.
Background in Technology Entrepreneurship
Chuks Onwuneme has a strong background in technology entrepreneurship, having founded and led multiple startups. He was the founder and CEO of Personify.iT, Inc. from 2011 to 2014 and served as co-founder and CTO at Pillsy from 2015 to 2021. His experience spans various roles in the tech industry, including positions at Nokia and IBM. He has also contributed as a mentor at TechStars and participated in the 500 Startups program.
Contributions and Publications
Chuks Onwuneme has contributed to discussions on technology and entrepreneurship, particularly from an immigrant's perspective. He authored an article titled 'Finding My Way to Tech Entrepreneurship: An Immigrant’s Perspective' on GeekWire. He has also been interviewed by Bloomberg Business and featured in Bloomberg Quicktake, discussing his insights and experiences in the tech industry.