Personal Tragedy Made Care.com CEO Brad Wilson a More Empathetic Leader—and More Tolerant of Risk

Care.com CEO Brad Wilson experienced a profound personal tragedy when his wife, Ashley, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer while he interviewed for his current role. This devastating experience deepened Wilson's understanding of the caregiving platform and its users. Consequently, the executive has become a more empathetic leader and is now more tolerant of risk, integrating these inclusive leadership approaches into his management of the online caregiving marketplace to better serve its community.