Armor Medical’s CEO Joins Transformative 2024-2025 WBL Fellows Cohort

Empowering Women in Healthcare Leadership: Armor Medical’s Journey with WBL Fellows 2024-2025

11/6/20242 min read

This year, we’re thrilled to announce that Kelsey Mayo, Co-Founder and CEO of Armor Medical, has been selected as one of the esteemed 2024-2025 WBL Fellows! Through the Women Business Leaders (WBL) Fellows Program, Mayo joins a select group of pioneering women leading healthcare startups. The WBL Fellows Program is dedicated to propelling women-led startups forward through access to high-powered networks, strategic insights, and mentorship.

A Weekend of Connection and Inspiration

The WBL Fellows gathered for an in-person orientation weekend — a truly rejuvenating experience for Mayo and her fellow cohort members. This intensive kickoff set the stage for six transformative months, focusing on connection, shared learning, and collaborative problem-solving.

From CEOs and founders in digital health to innovators in maternal and mental health, the cohort represents the diversity and vitality driving positive change in healthcare. Each Fellow has embarked on a journey to address significant health challenges with passion, ingenuity, and expertise. Mayo notes, “It was inspiring to connect with these phenomenal leaders and to feel supported by such a strong community dedicated to the common mission of transforming healthcare.”

Why the WBL Fellows Program Matters

The WBL Fellows Program delivers the relational power of WBL’s expansive network, allowing Fellows to scale their impact and access new opportunities. Over the next six months, Mayo and her peers will benefit from:

  • Exclusive Access to WBL’s Network: With over 1,400 members, the WBL community opens doors to strategic partnerships, investor visibility, and insights into the healthcare industry.

  • Guidance from WBL Fellows Advisors: Seasoned advisors who offer mentorship and provide one-on-one guidance, tailored to each Fellow’s unique challenges.

  • Visibility and Advocacy: WBL provides Fellows with platforms to showcase their companies and innovations, positioning them for growth and increased industry recognition.

  • Specialized Learning Sessions: Practical, immersive sessions focus on critical areas for early-stage healthcare companies, like strategic pitch development, relationship capital, and operational scale-up.

An Exciting Journey Ahead for Armor Medical

This program offers an incredible platform to advance Armor Medical’s mission to safeguard maternal health through innovative, life-saving technology. With the support of the WBL network, Mayo is poised to expand Armor Medical’s reach and accelerate its impact in maternal healthcare, where tools like Maternal aRMOR, a wrist-worn device for real-time hemorrhage detection, can make a profound difference.

Armor Medical extends our gratitude to the inspiring mentors and the entire WBL network for the invaluable opportunity. We’re excited to witness the transformative journey ahead, connecting, learning, and growing alongside some of healthcare’s most visionary leaders. We thank WBL for their commitment to amplifying women’s voices in healthcare and look forward to contributing to a future where innovative solutions drive better outcomes for all.

Stay tuned for more updates as we follow Mayo’s journey with the WBL Fellows Program and continue our mission to revolutionize maternal health. Together, we are connecting, convening, and creating lasting impact.