Forbes: Female Founder Tackles Organ Transplant Logistics

Pulse Charter Connect, led by its tenacious female founder, Laura Epstein, is tackling the organ transplant logistics crisis head-on. By replacing outdated, manual systems with a modern, automated platform, the company ensures the efficient delivery of life-saving organ donations and offers renewed hope to those on the transplant waitlist.

Ensuring Efficient Delivery Of Donated Organs To Patients

The organ transplant landscape in the United States is marked by grim figures: Over 100,000 individuals languish on the transplant waitlist, while only 45,000 transplants are performed annually. A staggering 28,000 organ donations go unused each year due to logistical inefficiencies, contributing to 16 daily deaths among those awaiting transplants. Recognizing the urgent need for innovation in this life-saving sector, Pulse Charter Connect is a beacon of hope.

Epstein, CEO of Pulse Charter Connect, identified the inefficiencies in the organ transport system while consulting for an air charter company during her time at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business studying for her MBA. Epstein, a registered pilot with an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering and experience at the Federal Aviation Administration, was uniquely positioned to understand the complexities of aviation logistics. Her father's influence, as the owner of an air transport company specializing in moving priceless art, further solidified her passion for logistics and transportation.

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