About
Adam Stansell leads Axle Health and previously held roles at Uber and Motive, along with experience in management consulting and investment banking. He holds a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Columbia University.
Founder at Axle HealthYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Adam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Adam can intro founders to Axle Health's investors below.
Experience
- Axle HealthCEOcurrent2020 — present
- YPOMembercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- MotiveStrategy & New Revenue2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- UberStrategy, Uber Eats2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- UberLaunch & Operations, Uber Eats2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company)Management Consulting2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Inner Circle SportsInvestment Banking2014Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Languages English · Spanish
From Adam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Stansell?
- Adam Stansell leads Axle Health and previously held roles at Uber and Motive, along with experience in management consulting and investment banking. He holds a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Columbia University.
- Where does Adam Stansell work?
- Adam Stansell is Founder of Axle Health.
- What companies did Adam Stansell found?
- Adam Stansell founded Axle Health.
- Where did Adam Stansell go to school?
- Adam Stansell studied at Columbia University (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics-Mathematics (summa cum laude)); Y Combinator; Garfield High School.
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