Lenard W Bass Jr.

Building with faith, grit and purpose.

  • Christ follower
  • Husband
  • Father of 4 boys
  • Serial entrepreneur

I started my first company at 16, in 10th grade. Thirty years later I'm still building, while fighting brain cancer and leading six organizations, from for-profit ventures to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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30years in business
13+years fighting brain cancer
6organizations led
Lenard Bass speaking at an event, wearing a blazer with an awareness ribbon pin
My story

Faith first. Family always. Building ever since.

On February 2, 1996, I was 16 years old and in 10th grade when I started my first company. That was 30 years ago, and I've been building businesses ever since.

On August 21, 2013, I was diagnosed with brain cancer. I've been fighting it for more than 13 years. It changed how I see time, work and what matters most, but it never changed who I belong to or who I'm building for.

Christ follower. Husband. Father of 4 boys. Serial entrepreneur. In that order.
  • Feb 2, 1996Started my first company at 16, in 10th grade.
  • Aug 21, 2013Diagnosed with brain cancer. The fight began.
  • Today30 years in business, 13+ years fighting, and leading six organizations.
The surgical scar on Lenard's head following brain surgery
After brain surgery. I share this not for sympathy, but as a reminder of why I build: every day is a gift, and the people walking this road deserve better tools and real support.
Ventures

The companies I lead

I serve as CEO of each of these organizations.

IR

InResponse HQ

CEO

The headquarters of the InResponse companies.

IH

InResponse Health

CEO

Where I'm building AI-assisted workflows for survivors, caregivers and medical teams.

BO

Blue Ocean Industries

CEO

One of the companies in my portfolio.

PI

ProjectIO

CEO

One of the companies in my portfolio.

MG

MosaicGS

CEO

One of the companies in my portfolio.

CG

CodeGrey 501(c)(3)

CEO

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and home to my work on AI-assisted workflows for survivors, caregivers and medical teams.

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AI

What I'm building now: through InResponse Health and CodeGrey, I'm building AI-assisted workflows for survivors, caregivers and medical teams.

Speaking and consulting

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If you're planning an event, building a team, or working on something where faith, entrepreneurship or the cancer journey intersect, I'd love to hear from you.

30 years of entrepreneurship Building while fighting cancer Faith and family in business AI for survivors and caregivers
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