# Laudio

> Laudio is a Boston healthcare software company that gives frontline managers one place to handle team engagement, performance and development, attendance, patient rounding, and audits. Its AI-enhanced platform connects data from systems such as HRIS, EHR, timekeeping, email, and learning platforms, then turns that data into prioritized actions for nurse managers and other hospital leaders. Acquired by Ascend Learning in September 2025, Laudio says it now supports thousands of leaders responsible for more than 300,000 frontline staff.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Russ Richmond, MD (CEO and Co-founder), CJ Floros (Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer), Mridul Ganesh (Co-founder and Head of Product and Engineering), Tim Darling (Co-founder and President, Laudio Insights)
- **Team size:** Approximately 74 employees in the supplied company dataset; LinkedIn publicly lists an 11-50 employee size band.
- **Products:** Laudio Leader Operations Platform, Engagement & Recognition, Performance & Development, Overtime & Attendance, Patient Rounding
- **Notable:** Acquired by Ascend Learning in September 2025., Reported reach of more than 300,000 frontline staff by September 2025., Ranked No. 95 on the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.

## Products & services

- **Laudio Leader Operations Platform** — An enterprise workflow hub that integrates healthcare workforce and patient data, automates routine management work, and recommends timely leader actions.
- **Engagement & Recognition** — Team profiles, employee voice, communication, recognition prompts, check-ins, and personalized engagement recommendations.
- **Performance & Development** — Workflows and insights for coaching, goals, feedback, professional growth, and leader performance visibility.
- **Overtime & Attendance** — At-a-glance workforce trends, automated flags, and workflows for attendance, overtime, and possible burnout risk.
- **Patient Rounding** — Planning, tracking, and escalation tools that help leaders conduct and act on patient rounds.
- **Audits** — Configurable quality, safety, and compliance audit workflows with system-level visibility.
- **Laudio Insights** — A research and analytics arm publishing evidence-based workforce studies, leadership guidance, and the Leader Inspired Work book.

## Achievements

- Acquired by Ascend Learning in September 2025.
- Reported reach of more than 300,000 frontline staff by September 2025.
- Ranked No. 95 on the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
- Named to Modern Healthcare's 2024 Best in Business list in Healthcare IT.
- Named Best MedTech Startup in the 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Awards.
- Received the Health Administration Innovation Award in the 2026 MedTech Breakthrough Awards.
- Ranked No. 8 in Human Resources on Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies list.
- Featured in the KLAS 2022 Emerging Solutions Top 20 and ranked No. 2 in Improving Clinician Experience.
- Published Leader Inspired Work in 2024 and announced an expanded second edition in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Laudio received the Health Administration Innovation Award in the 10th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards.
- **2026-04** — Laudio and ASHHRA released a report on strengthening workforce stability through frontline leadership.
- **2026-04** — Laudio announced the second edition of Leader Inspired Work, expanding its collection of practical frontline leadership guidance.
- **2026-03** — Laudio and AONL published research on Gen Z expectations and work patterns in the healthcare workforce.
- **2026-03** — Fast Company placed Laudio at No. 8 in the Human Resources category of its 2026 Most Innovative Companies list.
- **2025-10** — Laudio added AI-powered performance insights intended to help hospital leaders identify coaching opportunities at scale.
- **2025-09** — Ascend Learning acquired Laudio for an undisclosed amount; Laudio continues under its own brand and product vision.

## Links

- Website: https://laudio.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laudio
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/laudio4burnout
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/laudio4burnout/

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Last updated: 2026-08-18