From Navy Corpsman to CEO of Innovo AI | Technology and Medical Device Leader. Jason Brooks

In episode 247 of the Transition Drill Podcast hear the journey of former Navy Corpsman Jason Brooks for veterans and first responders navigating the shift from service to health tech and agentic AI. Jason talks about the power of testing the waters during a career pivot, and what it takes to find your "North Star" after the uniform.

Jason grew up in a intrigued by science and academic ambition, but his home life was far from stable. After his parents divorced, he spent his youth bouncing between New York and Pennsylvania, eventually finding himself on the streets and living in friends’ homes during high school. Despite the chaos, Jason maintained a laser focus on his dream of becoming a doctor, inspired by his Uncle Walter. A tragic car accident at age 17, where he felt helpless as a friend passed away, solidified his "why" and shifted his focus toward medicine and service.

Though he initially resisted the military, Jason eventually joined the Navy as a Corpsman. His time in service was defined by the same curiosity that led him to science as a child. He thrived in the medical field, but like many, he reached a point where he had to decide what came next. His transition wasn't a straight line. He describes a process of "dipping his toes" into various opportunities, moving through a career that eventually shifted from direct patient care to the tech and business side of healthcare.

Today, Jason is a leader in the health tech space as the CEO of Innovo AI, proving that the skills learned in the field translate directly to the corporate boardroom. He’s now a father of two, balancing his professional accomplishments with a commitment to his family and his roots. From working on seventh generation farms in the Hudson Valley to managing high-level healthcare operations, Jason’s story is a testament to seizing the day. He shares how to handle the friction of a tumultuous transition and why you should never be afraid to take a chance on a new direction, even if it feels like starting over.

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CHAPTERS
0:00:00 - Intro: The Moment That Changed Everything
0:08:01 - Military Roots, Medical Dreams
0:14:47 - Farms, Instability, and Survival
0:25:00 - The Navy Card in the Mailbox
0:30:11 - Never Feeling Helpless Again
0:36:14 - Telling the Family After Graduation
0:42:04 - Navy Boot Camp Reality Check
0:45:00 - Pediatrics, ER Nights, and Med School
0:48:11 - 9/11 and Orders to Pendleton
0:54:43 - Becoming Doc With 3/5 Marines
1:04:04 - Iraq Changes the Plan
1:10:19 - First Firefight on Route 1
1:17:22 - Writing Letters Before War
1:20:00 - Reconsidering the Med School Path
1:24:21 - College, Work, and Business
1:43:21 - Orion and the Medical Sales Pivot
1:47:18 - Biotech, Genetics, and AI
1:51:30 - Building Inovo AI
2:09:57 - Helping Veterans Find Medical Sales
2:28:35 - Take the Chance, Find the North Star

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