After using an Oura Ring helped him through a stressful transition, Tom Hale decided he wanted to help the health tracker reach new heights. Tom has led the company in a chapter of impressive growth since becoming CEO in 2022. In this episode, he sits down with host Jeff Berman to reveal how he translated lessons from his time leading software companies to innovate features, build partnerships, and more than double the number of Oura Rings sold.
Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Tom Hale 01:59 What is the Oura Ring? 03:30 Becoming a super fan of the Oura Ring 08:42 How Tom Hale became the CEO of Ōura 12:16 The three levers to scaling Ōura 18:06 Shifting to a subscription business model 21:15 Inside Ōura’s mission and culture 25:28 Regulatory challenges & opportunities in digital health 28:06 The future of Ōura & the health/fitness sector