Kirsten Brecht Baker - Jeenie CEO & Co-founder

Kirsten is the Co-founder and CEO of Jeenie – a virtual interpreting platform that is disrupting the language services industry with the first-ever Direct-To-Interpreter (DTI) technology. Jeenie uniquely leverages a flexible workforce model to match healthcare organizations, non-profits, universities, individuals, and more, with live, vetted interpreters for on-demand language assistance in 300+ languages on any device… wherever they are, and in their moment of need. WHY JEENIE? With 1 in 12 patients in the U.S. presenting as Limited English Proficient (LEP), and 55% of malpractice cases attributed to miscommunication between patients and caregivers, Jeenie’s work to remove language barriers in critical healthcare engagements is more vital than ever. Jeenie’s mission is to give voice to the vulnerable among us, empowering humans everywhere with increased freedom of movement and equitable access to all essential services. Committed to advocating for health and social equity, Kirsten founded Jeenie to remove a critical source of inequity: language barriers. As a child of two linguist educators who has lived and worked all over the world, she has seen first-hand both the challenges faced and the value of cross-cultural communication and a more global world. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? Jeenie is the only DTI platform of its kind, empowering both providers and patients with instant access to a live interpreter on any device. Jeenie eliminated the legacy call center and operator systems in favor of a modern platform that matches users with interpreters across the globe in less than 30 seconds, at the tap of a button. Its flexible workforce model has attracted over 14k interpreters around the world who are standing by to help. With Jeenie, healthcare providers communicate more effectively with Deaf and Limited English Proficiency patients, patients themselves are empowered to call upon interpreters at any point of their healthcare journey, refugees and migrants build rapport and trust in their new communities, businesses work globally seamlessly, and travelers have the security of 24/7 support, no matter where they are.