Madison Campbell | |
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 Campbell in 2023 | |
| Born | Madison Pulford Campbell October 26, 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School Hampshire College |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Madison Pulford Campbell (born October 26, 1995) is an American model and businesswoman who is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Leda Health since 2019. [1] [2]
Madison Campbell was born in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania in 1995. [3] [4] She grew up in a conservative Catholic family in a suburb of Pittsburgh. [3]
Campbell's initial foray into the performing arts was in musical theater, which she pursued at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. [3] However, a lisp, considered a hindrance for auditions, prompted her to switch to dance. [3] This pursuit was cut short due to a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome, a nerve disorder that impeded her ability to perform. [3] Following her diagnosis, Campbell decided to major in public health and epidemiology at Hampshire College, aspiring to earn a Ph.D. in epidemiology and work at NASA. During her last semester, she was in an abusive relationship, felt her career plans derailed by NASA budget cuts, and ended up dropping out. [3] [5]
While at Hampshire College, Campbell established a Young Americans for Liberty chapter. She interned at the Charles Koch Institute and Senator Rand Paul's PAC. [3]
Prior to co-founding Leda, Campbell founded Iyanu in 2018, a company designed to address the equity gap in Nigeria by connecting individuals to jobs in the United States. [6]
In 2019, Campbell founded MeToo Kits, later rebranded as Leda Health after the mythic Greek queen, Leda. [3] [7] [8] Her decision to start Leda Health was driven by her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault, stating she sought to help others face challenges in collecting evidence and seeking justice. [9] [10] [11] The company developed an "early evidence kit" in close collaboration with medical and law-enforcement personnel, using blockchain to encrypt data. [12] [13] This data, attached to a specific user account, allows sexual assault survivors to collect evidence without the need to visit a hospital or police station. [10] [13] The kits are available in Florida. [14] Three years afterward, Leda Health expanded its services to include Plan B, STI testing, and raised $7 million in funding. [3] [15] [12] In 2022, Leda Health was included in Fortune's Change the World list. [16]
In 2023, Campbell was crowned Miss Pittsburgh. [4] [17] A year later, in 2024, she served as an alternate delegate for Pennsylvania at the Republican National Convention. [18] [19]
Campbell dated Martin Shkreli between February and August 2023. [17] [20] Campbell says the two bonded over being "healthcare pariahs" but chose to keep her relationship with him private due to his reputation. [20]