Our Featured Guest for Sunday, July 27, 2025 is Arthur Kapoor
Arthur Kapoor, board member of Elligint Health built a healthcare tech empire with zero industry experience—just bold instincts and a bias for action. In this episode, he shares how disruption, risk, and outsider thinking helped him outpace industry giants and turn chaos into opportunity.
Arthur Kapoor is a creative and driven entrepreneur that has spent the last 35 years building financial, clinical and operational platforms to solve the most perplexing challenges across several industries. He is currently a board member of Elligint Health, a company with a mission to combine human expertise and ingenuity with intelligent technology to transform healthcare’s complexity into clarity. They empower payers and ACOs with predictive analytics, strategic guidance, and seamless integration – sparking smarter decisions, better outcomes, and a brighter future for all. Their Helios® platform delivers real-time insights, predictive analytics, and seamless integration—helping organizations reduce costs, improve outcomes, and succeed in value-based care.
Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and an MBA from Rutgers University, Kapoor pioneered technology that helped business executives visualize data in new and different ways, creating market leadership and differentiation for the clients he served. In 1986, he partnered with fellow entrepreneurs to create Computer-Aided Design (CAD) programs for the furniture industry, pioneering the concept of visualizing facilities management floor plans with office furniture, which was acquired by a leading furniture manufacturer. In 1991, Kapoor entered the healthcare arena by founding Med-Link Technologies, which became the fastest growing healthcare claims clearinghouse in the US; Med-Link was subsequently acquired by Emdeon.
In 1997, Kapoor founded Infotech Global, Inc. a software development company that uses agile methodologies to build applications for its clients, offering a wide range of services across the entire software application lifecycle. Kapoor returned his focus to healthcare in 2005, after noting the continued challenges faced by providers in accessing and using data to drive informed patient care. Kapoor was an early pioneer in interoperability and health information exchange, providing the infrastructure for the New Jersey Health Information Network. In 2012, he co-founded HealthEC to enable healthcare organizations to manage their population’s health by aggregating information from all sources and translating that knowledge into action.
Kapoor is also a passionate philanthropist. He founded Akluyva Foundation in 2010 and continues to ensure that almost 400 orphaned Indian children are provided with food, clothing, education and medical care. In 2011, Kapoor was knighted by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta for his charitable work around the world.
Kapoor remains active in academia as well, serving as the Co-Executive Vice Chair, Board of Overseers: Membership, for the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He is an Executive Roundtable Member of the Republican Governors Association and contributes to many Republican candidates in Gubernatorial, local and federal races. On October 26, 2024, the New Jersey State Senate confirmed Arthur Kapoor as a public member of the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (NJHCFFA).
Read more at: https://elliginthealth.com/
Entrepreneur Presenters:
James Barrood is among the primary leaders of the east coast’s innovation ecosystem. Over the past 25 years he has supported the region’s entrepreneurial, innovation and technology communities. James is the founder and CEO of Innovation+, a curated global community of 10,000+ entrepreneurs and innovators. He serves as an advisor to startups, growth companies and higher ed institutions as well as TechAid, Tech Council Venture Fund and JumpStart Angel Network. In addition, he developed and oversees executive education programs focusing on AI.
For 5+ years, he led the New Jersey Tech Council (TechUnited), transforming it into one of the largest and most respected membership organizations in the US, representing over 1,000 companies and 500,000+ tech workers. Prior to this, he led the top-ranked entrepreneurship and innovation center at Fairleigh Dickinson University for over 10 years.
James actively contributes to the business community with advisory services and serving on boards. His passion for innovation extends to executive education programs focusing on AI, which he develops and oversees. He is also a respected speaker at regional and global conferences such as TEDx, where he shares insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, startup ecosystem development, and tech advancements. In 2021, he gave a TEDx talk on how innovative immigrants are helping to save millions of people with the remarkably fast development of COVID vaccines and treatments. His latest TEDx talk focuses on startup ecosystems moving to the cloud and how community stakeholders are affected.
Acknowledged by ROI as top 2025 Power100 Leader; NJBIZ in 2024 as a top 20 Tech Leader and in its prestigious Power 100 List and ROI’s Top 100 Influencer List for several years, James frequently speaks at regional and global conferences and serves on several boards including Princeton’s McCarter Theatre.
He has published two books, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Global Insights from 24 Leaders and Lessons from the Great Recession. He has written thought leadership articles for Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Grit Daily, Life Sciences Leader, Star-Ledger, ROI, NJBiz and other publications and has been widely quoted regionally and nationally and interviewed on TV (ABC, MSNBC, NJTV) and online.
James is the host of the podcast “A Few Things with James Barrood”, a show that focuses on discussions with leaders in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and startup ecosystems.
Read more at: https://innovationplus.us
Sherri Dindal is the co-founder of viral skincare brand Wholesome Hippy and a comedian with over 5 million followers—blending laughs, natural wellness, and holistic self-care like no one else. From handmade, cruelty-free skincare to TikToks that reach millions, she’s redefining beauty from the inside out.
Sherri’s company Wholesome Hippy offers awesome natural, handmade in the USA, Cruelty Free, Paraben Free, Phalate Free skincare. The company is based in the beautiful state of Georgia, dedicated to providing you with products that are as gentle on your skin as they are on our planet. Wholesome Hippy’s videos on TikTok have gone viral with over 4 million views. Sherri is also a comedian and has over 5 million followers on social media.
Wholesome Hippy Naturals was founded on a deep belief in the power of nature to heal and nourish. This philosophy drives the brand’s commitment to creating products free from harsh chemicals, synthetic fragrances, and preservatives. Instead, Wholesome Hippy uses only the highest quality, all-natural ingredients, each carefully chosen for its beneficial properties. Aromatherapy is thoughtfully incorporated through the use of essential oils, providing a sensory experience designed to transport the user to a peaceful state of mind.
All Wholesome Hippy products are handmade in small batches, ensuring freshness and exceptional quality with every purchase. As a proudly cruelty-free company, Wholesome Hippy Naturals offers peace of mind to its customers, knowing that no animals are harmed in the making of any product.
At the heart of Wholesome Hippy Naturals is the understanding that true beauty begins within. The brand offers a range of skincare and homeopathic products crafted to enhance outer radiance while nourishing and revitalizing from the inside out. Whether it’s an all-natural facial serum, a soothing homeopathic remedy, or an aromatic handmade soap, Wholesome Hippy Naturals provides thoughtful, effective solutions for holistic well-being.
Committed to being age-inclusive, Wholesome Hippy recognizes that the journey to healthy skin is a lifelong process—one that should be accessible to everyone. With a mission to inspire individuals to love and care for every layer of their being, the brand offers more than just skincare. It offers a holistic experience rooted in self-discovery and self-care, inviting all to embrace beauty that goes beyond the surface. Read more at: https://wholesomehippy.com/