Investing in female founders is a new element that will be added to the next SCbio Women in Life Sciences Breakfast. Hear from Amanda Clark, RCP, RTT, founder and chief executive officer of PulManage, Inc., on her company’s evolution, including funding challenges and successes. Attendees will learn from Clark’s experience and why investing in a female-run life sciences company is an option people may want to consider.
This addition results from the success of the featured women’s panel at the SCbio Annual Conference, where members expressed interest in learning more about investments. This regional breakfast will be held on Tuesday, April 15 at 8 a.m. in Columbia and is sponsored by Dominion Energy, Womble Bond Dickinson and Poly-Med, Inc.
With over two decades in respiratory care, Clark has identified critical gaps in funding and innovation for chronic lung disease, the third leading cause of death globally. Recognizing the healthcare sector’s significant underfunding and lack of attention, she founded PulManage to develop impactful digital health solutions to transform the management and care of chronic lung disease while improving patient outcomes.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Clark’s journey is deeply personal. It is rooted in a long family history of chronic respiratory conditions—a lineage she affectionately calls a long line of “wheezers.” Her understanding of the healthcare industry’s patient care journey and intricacies, combined with a proven ability to lead and collaborate, enabled her successful transition from bedside clinician to entrepreneur.
Through PulManage, Clark’s team is spearheading groundbreaking research, including studies supported by the National Institutes of Health, to explore estrogen’s impact on women’s respiratory health. Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Clark is a passionate advocate for health equity, working to ensure better clinical outcomes and enhanced quality of life for all patients affected by lung disease.
Driven by the simple yet powerful belief that “Breath is life, and without it, there is none,” Clark continues to lead the charge in respiratory innovation and advocacy.
Clark holds an associate degree in respiratory care therapy from NorthWest Arkansas Community College and a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care from Newberry College, graduating Summa Cum Laude.