From 10-Year-Old Carer to One of NASDAQ’s Only Female CEOs.

At 10, Devika was doing night shifts caring for her nan. Fast-forward and she’s one of the tiny handful of female CEOs on the NASDAQ, building life-changing dementia tech while anonymous investors critique… her handbags. In this episode, she shares the real story behind her “why”: caring for her grandma, building a booming care startup, being bullied out of the business she created, surviving an abusive relationship, sobbing on Old Street while her face covered every Tube station, and then - plot twist - meeting the love of her life in Ibiza wearing five-day-old underwear. We dig into resilience, misogyny, motherhood, leadership, and her mission to transform dementia care for every family. It’s raw, heartfelt, unexpectedly funny, and a hug for anyone who’s ever thought, “I don’t know if I can get up again.”

(We do touch on domestic abuse, grief and mental health - please listen gently.)

Devika’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devikawood/?originalSubdomain=uk

Ayla Care: https://www.ayla-care.com/

Women in Health: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealth-women-in-health

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(00:00:00) Episode Preview
(00:01:12) Quick Disclaimer
(00:01:23) The Curve x Lexus
(00:02:24) Who is Devika Wood?
(00:09:12) Devika’s Grandma & Her ‘Why’
(00:17:16) Co-Founding Vida at 26
(00:30:27) Rock Bottom
(00:34:15) The biggest Learning Devika Has Had
(00:40:52) Devika’s Mission Now
(00:41:54) Devika’s Message to Mums
(00:44:36) Thank You For Listening!
(00:45:01) Financial Disclaimer

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