Ruth Sun (she/her)
Business and Thought Leader for Modern Recovery, and Chief Executive Officer at Tempest
Ruth Sun is the CEO of Tempest, the first clinically proven digital recovery program that provides holistic, shame-free and effective care to anyone who wants to change their relationship with alcohol. Most recently, Sun served as the Chief Operating Officer at Force Therapeutics, where she led business strategy, GTM, Product and R&D innovation. Sun previously served as the SVP of Growth at Welltok, the VP of Strategic Development at Blackboard and started her career at IBM where she later became Managing Director of Watson Health. Sun was also the President & Co-Founder of Sun Medical, which was acquired by Hackensack Meridian Health in 2020.
For many people, the new year is an opportunity to embrace wellness and a healthier lifestyle. For some, that means committing to Dry January. Ruth Sun, CEO of recovery startup Tempest, spoke with CBSN's Meg Oliver about the health benefits of cutting out or reducing alcohol for 30 days.