About
Derek R. Zhang is the founder of Ruta Health, a digital platform that connects patients with licensed doctors for personalized asynchronous medical guidance.
Founder at Ruta HealthYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Derek went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Derek can intro founders to Ruta Health's investors below.
Ruta Health's investors · 1
Co-founders at Ruta Health
Experience
- SafelyYouPrincipal Product Managercurrent2026 — present
- SafelyYouGroup Product Manager2025 — 2026New York, United States
- SafelyYouSenior Product Manager2025New York, United States
- SageLead Product Manager2023 — 2024NYC
- Itsmello/RutahealthCo-Founder & CEO, YC-S212021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Ample LabsCo-Founder & CPO - Existed2018 — 2021Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- CognizantSr. Strategy Consultant, Digital Products and Transformation2016 — 2021NYC
- eBaye-Commerence Owner2012 — 2020United States
- AIGBusiness Analyst2015Greater New York City Area
- Deloitte ChinaConsultant, Banking & Financial Services2014Beijing City, China
- China Life Insurance Co.LtdBusiness Analyst, Global Asset Management2014Beijing City, China
Skills & more
Public Speaking13Leadership7
Languages Chinese · English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek R. Zhang?
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- Derek R. Zhang founded Ruta Health.
- Where did Derek R. Zhang go to school?
- Derek R. Zhang studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA); Y Combinator (How not to die); Penn State University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance).
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