Marjorie Abalos, CEO and Founder of CLODS Inc., is a social entrepreneur who is fulfilling her “mission in life” to deliver access to digital technologies in underserved communities throughout the world. She created the CLODS System™, the only digital health solution specially built for developing countries that aggregates critically-needed population health data in real-time. She is bridging the gap of access to quality healthcare and affecting policies in healthcare delivery with big data generated from CLODS System™ implementations. Marjorie is also the Board Chair and Co-Founder of Out4Good Ltd., a nonprofit, non-governmental organization (“NGO”) that as a global research institute mentors, pairs, and helps improve policy and decision-making processes.
Previously, Marjorie held senior management positions and played key roles at software and renewable energy firms both for Global 500 companies and startups. More than 20 years ago, she began her career working in various web development capacities for several Internet startups in web hosting, media, and advertising industries after earning her degree in biomedical/biochemical engineering from the University of Southern California (USC). At USC, she worked on various groundbreaking projects utilizing cutting-edge biomedical imaging techniques.
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Marjorie has traveled to more than 50 countries and has led engagements developing process improvement plans which have empowered millions of disenfranchised, underserved, and marginalized people throughout the world transform into the Information Age. Under her leadership, she was also instrumental in the deployment of the first ATM networks in Vietnam and in addressing public and industrial environmental remediation issues in China.
Marjorie has a life-long history of being engaged in social justice and public service projects such as the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, the international coed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega where she served as president of her chapter at USC, Amnesty International, as well as volunteering at hospitals, convalescent centers, and schools.