CEO, Bagchi-Parthasarthy Hospital, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and President, Telemedicine Society of India, Kerala state chapter, and EC member, National Body of TSI.
Dr. Uma Nambiar is a trained neurosurgeon and a well experienced hospital administrator with considerable understanding of the Indian, African and Sri Lankan Healthcare systems.
She specializes in plan/ design, review and commissioning of new hospitals, business process re-engineering, audits across the hospital ecosystem, process standardization & quality in the healthcare system as well as use of information technology in Healthcare.
A passionate believer of Technology & Digital Transformation in the Healthcare ecosystem, winner of numerous awards, actively involved in promotion of Digital Health, she is also an avid traveller, painter and a keen photographer.
She has mentored many students who are successful leaders in the Healthcare Industry today.
Dr. Uma Nambiar is the CEO, Bagchi-Parthasarthy Hospital, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
She is also an Independent Director & Board Member, Hemas Group of Hospitals, Sri Lanka, Independent Director, Board Member, IIHMR- Bangalore
She is also Chairperson, Risk Management Committee, Hemas Group of Hospitals, Sri Lanka, Vice President, Telemedicine Society of India, Kerala state chapter, and EC member, National Body of TSI.
Co-Founder & Managing Trustee, Nightingales Medical Trust
Dr. Radha S. Murthy, an alumnus of St. John's Medical College, Bangalore has a brilliant academic career to her credit.
An eminent doctor with over 30 years of medical experience, she is also a recipient of the 2003 Rajyotsava Award conferred by the State of Karnataka in recognition of her services.
From the very beginning, she believed in practicing medicine with a difference, having a personalized, holistic, and need-based approach.
While serving in a hospital, she was looking for uncovered areas and gaps in the medical system in India. Moved by the plight of elders and the disabled who have difficulty in visiting hospitals, she started Nightingales Home Health Services in January 1996 to provide all possible medical care at the doorstep.
While providing home medical care, she had close contact with elders and identified their problems and the need for specialized care and facilities for the growing number of Elders.
She strongly believes that elders should remain an integral part of their family
In 1998 she founded Nightingales Medical Trust, a registered public charity, with the main objective of elder’s welfare and she is serving as a Managing Trustee.
Team Leader Geriatric Centre Project, St John’s Medical College, Bangalore
Dr Arvind Kasthuri works as Professor of Community Medicine & Mentor- Senior Citizen Health Service (SCHS) at the Department of Community Health, and team leader of the St John’s Geriatric Centre project, St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India.
Recently, Dr Kasthuri has taken over charge as Chief of Medical Services of St John’s Medical College Hospital.
Dr Kasthuri joined St John’s Medical College in 1993. He has contributed to more than 30 research papers and has been involved in practical Community Health activity as a trainer, evaluator, and resource person to programs in different parts of India including Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand on over 50 occasions.
In the early 2000s, Dr. Kasthuri developed an interest in the health of the Elderly, resulting in the launch of the Senior Citizen Health Service (SCHS) at St. Johns Medical College.
Dr Kasthuri is a recipient of the BM Patil Memorial Oration Award of the Karnataka Association of Community Health and the Venkoba Rao Oration Award of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics on two occasions.
In 2020, the Senior Citizen Health Service won the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) award for “Best Practice” in Community Medicine. St John’s Medical College was awarded the prestigious “Vayoshreshta Samman” award of the Government of India in 2021 based on its work with the Elderly.
Currently, Dr. Kasthuri is the leader of the team for the establishment of the “St John’s Geriatric Centre”, a unique 125-bed, 7-story standalone facility on the St John’s campus planned to deliver care, training, research, and community engagement services to Elders and their caregivers.
Dr. Kasthuri enjoys teaching and igniting young minds, and is the recipient of the Pioneer’s award for “Teacher of the Year” four times at St John’s Medical College.
Off the beaten track, Dr Kasthuri is part of the CAUSE foundation and the Kiara Silver Chorale, promoting musical theatre in Bangalore and Mangalore in support of charitable causes. He has been a part of the annual musical productions of the CAUSE Foundation every year since 1997.
His TedX talk titled “That other thing you do” is available on YouTube and was received enthusiastically.
He is happily married to Kavitha, is father to Varun and Dhruv, and is on a quest to find meaning and peace in life.
CEO, Nasscom CoE-IoT & AI
As a head of the NASSCOM, Center of Excellence – IoT & AI spanning three locations in Bangalore, Gurgaon and Ahmedabad, Sanjeev is currently building the innovation ecosystem with startups, corporates, Govt. and Academia focusing on emerging technologies like IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics etc. and its application in Manufacturing, Auto & Transport, Healthcare etc. India is becoming a hub of innovative digital solutions covering the entire gamut of industries and powering the digital strategies for global companies.
Sanjeev has spent many years leading product strategy, development & global operations in large and mid-size companies at Intel, Qualcomm etc. and has setup Indian centers for a few global companies for innovation and development. He started his career as a designer of Pentium processor in Intel at Santa Clara and has a MBA from Duke, NC. He believes " We need to create the collaborative ecosystems of domains and technology to drive more innovation ". When he is not experimenting with different technologies Sanjeev is trying out new cuisines.
Mr Malhotra is an industry leader and spent years leading product strategy, development & global operations in large and mid-size companies, my domain has spanned many different areas of Mobile internet software, Ecommerce, SaaS and Managed services, Server and CPU technologies, IOT and Connected devices.
He is currently building innovation ecosystem and driving co-innovation with larger enterprises, SMEs and start-ups focusing on emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Robotics etc and its application in Auto, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Agriculture, Retail, Fintech etc. Start-ups play an important role in the newer technologies as the role and pace of change of technology is bigger and faster than ever.
CEO, Curio Digital Therapeutics
Shailja Dixit, MD, MS, MPH is a renowned Physician Executive and the Chief Executive Officer of Curio Digital Therapeutics, a groundbreaking healthcare company specializing in women's behavioral and physical health.
With a diverse educational background, Shailja holds a Master's degree in informatics and a Master's degree in public health from Columbia University, NY, showcasing her commitment to advancing healthcare through the integration of technology and data-driven solutions.
With over two decades of experience in the healthcare and life sciences industry, Shailja has achieved remarkable success in various executive leadership positions at prominent companies such as Sanofi, Allergan, and GE. Her expertise in launching innovative medicines has earned her accolades and recognition, including being voted as the Innovator of the Year at GE in 2008.
Shailja's visionary mindset and contributions to the field of "Big Data" in Life Sciences led to her nomination as a Top 50 Thought Leader in the area in 2016. Her valuable insights and expertise were also showcased in the Pharma Executive Magazine cover-page article titled "Real-World Evidence: From Volume to Value" in October 2016.
Throughout her career, Shailja has played a pivotal role in building and leading successful companies, with multiple successful exits to her credit. However, her most significant accomplishment came three and a half years ago when she founded Curio Digital Therapeutics. Shailja's driving passion to provide appropriate and timely support for women dealing with emotional, behavioral, and physical health conditions across their lifecycle led to the creation of Curio—a digital-first platform exclusively dedicated to women's behavioral and physical health.
Curio is the only company to be classified as “software as a medical device” bringing an innovative approach that combines self-guided evidence-based interventions with access to experienced coaches and therapists. This unique combination empowers women to take control of their physical and behavioral well-being and provides them with the tools they need to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Under Shailja's leadership, Curio Digital Therapeutics has gained industry-wide recognition and numerous awards, including being named the most innovative company by BioNJ and one of the "companies to watch" by Business Insider. In addition, the company was awarded the prestigious "Venture of the Year" title in 2022.
Shailja’s exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial achievements have not gone unnoticed, as she has been acknowledged as a finalist for the prestigious E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Through her relentless dedication to improving women's behavioral and physical health and her visionary approach to digital therapeutics, Shailja continues to leave an indelible mark on the healthcare industry, making a positive impact on the lives of countless women seeking support and empowerment. Her unwavering commitment to creating innovative and accessible solutions for women's physical and mental well-being, positions her as a true trailblazer and a respected figure in the healthcare community.
CEO, Leucine Rich Bio Private Limited
Kumar Sankaran is the Chief Executive Office of Leucine Rich Bio Private Limited and the Designated Partner in Gene Express LLP. He is a business leader with a professional experience of 15+ years in Healthcare Research and Delivery. In his current role he is spearheading the growth and innovation in the Microbiome domain for the Asian market. He is passionate about driving the paradigm shift from "sick care" to "health care".
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Peppy Health
Mridula has spent her career driving innovations in healthcare to make it more accessible and affordable.
Before Peppy, she led commercial teams in the pharmaceutical and digital health industries.
Prior to that, she was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Co. She has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from MIT and an MBA from MIT Sloan.
Founder and CEO, Lisa Health
Ann Garnier, founder and CEO of Lisa Health, is a veteran C-level operator who helped to create, launch, and scale innovative venture-backed health tech companies.
Prior to Lisa Health, Ann was COO at CarePayment, Interim Vice President, Operations, TAG/Equian, Senior Vice President, Operations at RelayHealth, and Vice President, Strategy and Technology for Paradigm Health.
Recognized leader and expert in women’s health (25 years) and menopause (7 years). Deep experience in strategy, product development, and customer success.
Led the development and launch of several tech-enabled products that improved outcomes for complex conditions, including high-risk pregnancy, preterm birth, and fertility.
She is passionate about using technology to transform women’s health, advancing research on menopause and healthy aging, and helping women thrive in midlife.
CEO, Temple Therapeutics
Sanj has over 18 years of leadership experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical life science industries and has executed several high-value asset and technology transactions, including four start-ups that led to private sale exits.
Before joining Temple Therapeutics, Sanj served as President and CEO of AdeTherapeutics, focusing on growth opportunities in hospitals, and specifically, in post-operative fibrosis management.
While at AdeTherapeutics, he identified strategic commercial partnerships for late-stage Phase II/III development programs; oversaw management, financing, and supply chain; and assembled and led a team of experts and thought leaders, including key opinion leaders.
He also expanded the company’s portfolio opportunities, identifying new assets for licensing and contributing to the issuance of new patents.
He serves as a member of the board of directors for BIOTECanada, Vice Chair of the Emerging Companies Advisory Board to BIOTECanada, and previously served on the Board of Directors and co-chaired the Health Opportunities Committee at the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce.
Sanj also served as Professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology Management at the University of Saskatchewan, where he was directly responsible for the MBA Biotechnology Management program and led the growth of the university’s entrepreneurship center that has spawned several highly profitable start-ups.
Sanj received his B.Com in corporate finance, marketing, and international business at the University of Saskatchewan and his MBA in biotechnology at the Edwards School of Business.
Staff Director of Care & Welfare, SVRZ Servicecentrum
Dr. Dirk F. de Korne is a health scientist (PhD, MSc) who loves to practice and preach evidence-based health care management.
Responsible for care & welfare at a unique integrated aging care specialist provider in Zeeland Province, Netherlands, with small and large scale institutional and home-based facilities at 70+ locations and with 3,000+ dedicated staff.
Independent Director and Board Member, Member, National Think Tank
Sandhya has been a Global, APAC and India leader with Deutsche Bank, Thomson Reuters, AXA/ Guardian Royal Exchange and the TVS Group for over 35 years.
Her experience covers Financial services; Off-shoring / shared services; Operations & technology; Risk, Regulatory Governance; Strategy, innovation & Digitalisation and Social impact initiatives.
Sandhya, in the past 2 years, has built a professional portfolio ranging from being an Independent Director, to supporting the start-up, scale-ups, and social ventures through strategic consulting and being part of a national think tank. The common threads linking these various activities are transformation, growth, change, and impacting inclusive growth.
Sandhya’s professional engagements enable her to link networks, ecosystems, and varied perspectives to unlock unique areas for growth and change. She is focused on execution in the present while evolving a vision for the future. Sandhya’s diverse experience and passion to deliver coupled with her curiosity and desire to learn enables her to become part of various ecosystems and provide unique perspectives to promote growth and change.
Sandhya’s role as Independent Director includes her being on the Audit, Risk Management, CSR, Stakeholder Committees and often supporting the Management with strategic change. She is on the Board of TTK Prestige; Himatsingka Seide ; Electronica Finance Ltd (planning to grow from ~₹2000crores to ₹10,000) a Nominee Director,
on behalf of Indian Angel Network, with Ascorb Technologies Pvt Limited. A Governor on the Board of IIIT, Delhi (catalysed the start of Cyber security & Quantum studies); The Indus Enterprise [TiE Bangalore] and a Trustee on Industree Crafts Foundation. A Board Member & Distinguished Professor with ASIA [Advanced Study Institute of
Asia], a national think tank.
She is expected to join Assistive Technology Foundation’s section 8 company Atal Innovation Centre and Unitus Capital ‘s NBFC UC Inclusive Credit Pvt Ltd.
Principal, W Health Ventures
Namit Chugh is an investment professional and an ex-management consultant focused on the healthcare sector in India.
Prior to joining W Health Ventures, he worked as an Associate at Lok Capital where he made investments across sectors and worked closely with entrepreneurs in their journey to scale up ventures.
He has previously worked with consulting firms such as Alvarez & Marsal and PwC and focused on strategy and commercial due diligence assignments for private equity clients.
Namit holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and has completed Level I and II of the CFA program.
Community Building, Allo Health
Artika Singh (she/her) is a Public Health Anthropologist & Comprehensive Sexuality Educator with 7+ years of experience. She holds a gold medal from the University of Delhi in Anthropology. She was named Young Person of the Year (2021) by SH:24, NHS (UK) Sexual Health Awards for successful implementation of SRHR & CSE projects since 2016.
She’s also the founder of a non-profit, Taarini foundation (2018), that has worked with 26000+ folks from rural communities in 5 Indian on SRHR projects and Reproductive Health interventions.
She has worked with international and national NGOs like Goonj, Rotary, World Menstrual Hygiene Day Org as well as many private sector sexual health companies like PeeSafe, EcoFemme, Sirona among others as an independent consultant.
Artika also works full-time in the marketing and community team at Allo Health, India’s first dedicated Sexual Health Clinic.
She enjoys creating accessible sex-ed resources for her online community of 18k+ folks and was nominated as a Sexual Health Influencer at the 2023 Cosmopolitan India’s Bloggers Awards in recognition of her work.
Neuropsychiatrist, Allo Health
Dr. Ooha holds an M.B.B.S. degree from PSIMS and M.D. in Psychiatry from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC). She has over 9 years of clinical experience and now practices as a neuropsychiatrist with a specialization in sexual medicine at Allo Health, India's first dedicated sexual health clinic.
Her key areas of expertise include treatment for Performance Anxiety, Vaginismus, Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, Low Sexual Desire, Porn Addiction amongst others.
She has worked on key mental health concerns like Schizophrenia, OCD, Bipolar Disorders, ADHD- and thereafter has followed her passion to expand into areas of sexual health, Forensic Psychiatry and Child & Adolescence Issues. She has also received a certification in Perinatal Mental Health from NIMHANS in 2021, equipping her to address mental health concerns that affect pregnancy folks during and after the pregnancy.
She is an intuitive practitioner committed to learning and is a regular contributor at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) and has published and presented multiple academic papers at national level conferences. She has also served on the editorial team of the Indian Journal of Scientific Research.
Dr. Ooha uses a patient centric approach in her treatment where she believes the patient is an equal stakeholder and should have active decision making power during the treatment process.
Joint Secretary, Bengaluru Menopause Society & Professor and HOD OBGYN, Santosh Hospital, Bengaluru
Dr. Uma Devi Karunakaran is a senior Consultant & Obstetrician Gynecologist with over 4 decades of experience. She is currently the Joint Secretary at the Bengaluru Menopause Society and Professor and HOD OBGYN at Santosh Hospital Bengaluru.
A teacher for 43 yrs, Examiner MD DGO DNB MRCOG, she is a visiting professor at the Ramaiah Medical college since 2012 and is an external member on the Board of Studies, Ramaiah University RUAS 2022.
She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experiences and has contributed to over 30 national and international publications, authored chapters in Postgraduate textbook and Protocol book for govt doctors, undertaken training of 170 Govt Doctors under IPPVIII and was an External member/inspector at DNB, RGUHS.
She has many prestigious accolades and achievements to her name, WHO Fellow Gyneconcology( UK), St Barts London, RCOG Overseas Award –Infertility ( Queens Hospital), Edmund Leorde Chalk Memorial Prize (MD), Sir AL Mudaliar Prize (MD) Madras University, Gold Medal in OBGYN MBBS, First in DGO-Madurai University, First in MD-Madras University, First in DGO- Madurai University, Merit certificates- community medicine ( first) Physiology (second).
Co-Founder & CTO, BrainSightAI
Dr. Rimjhim Agrawal is a co-founder of BrainSightAI, a Data Science leader with expertise in the application of Machine learning and Statistical modeling in medical sciences. She did her Ph.D. from NIMHANS extending Machine learning applications in Psychiatry and also has a background in Bioinformatics and simulations.
She has over 10 years of experience in the field of medical neuroscience with 9 patents, 10 plus published papers, and many conference proceedings. Combined with her earlier education in Biology and Informatics, she has a well-rounded knowledge of building life sciences products.
MD, DNB (OBG) , Director, PCOS Centre, & Chief Consultant, Fortis Hospital
Dr Chandrika Anand is a senior consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with experience since 1995.
She graduated from the presitigiuos Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, as the “Best Outgoing Student Dr TMA Pai Gold Medal” year 1993, securing the First rank in Mangalore University with 8 gold medals.
She completed MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Bangalore Medical College in 1998, securing the first rank in Bangalore University.
She also completed DNB in OBG in 2005. Dr Chandrika has worked as Associate Professor in OBG and Emergency Medicine at PESIMSR medical college, Kuppam.
She is a strong advocate of evidence based medicine and has extensive experience in managing normal and high risk pregnancies. Dr Chandrika has authored and presented many research papers in National conferences. She is a Patron Member of PCOS Society of India, South zone coordinator of Endocrinology Committee of FOGSI.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS), high risk pregnancy and research are her areas of special interest. She is deeply concerned about the long term health effects of PCOS on young women. She has delivered many lectures to create awareness amongst school & college students, medical students, corporate employees. She has conducted free medical camps, screening 1000+ students in government degree colleges. She has spoken on TV, Radio educating the masses about PCOS.
Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Cloudnine Hospital and Shree Clinic
Dr.Aruna is a women’s health activist and popular speaker on the topic of women’s health. She is the promoter of sustainable menstruation and has special interest in Maternal medicine, Obstetric critical care, Patient Safety, Adolescent health and Menopause care and Medical Education.
She is also the Director of Public Image, Rotary E-Club of Bangalore Dt.3191, has won Karnataka Women Achievers Award for Medical Excellence 2023, Rising Star (Times of India), Inspiring Gynaecologist of South India (ET), Star Rotarian of the year 2018.
She loves writing and is the author of NINE MONTHS- A Journey of a lifetime, Author of Growing Up Right, Avid writer and contributor to magazines, newspapers, blogs.
She is also a Runner, Carnatic classical musician, Poetess, Author, Artist, and a Gardening buff.
CEO, AIQRATE & 3AI
Sameer is Chief Executive Officer at AIQRATE. A bespoke global AI advisory & consulting firm and 3AI, India’s largest platform for AI & Analytics leaders, professionals & aspirants.
Sameer is a globally recognized AI advisor, business builder, evangelist, and thought leader known for his deep knowledge, and strategic consulting approaches in AI and analytics space. Sameer has consulted with several Fortune 500 global enterprises, Indian corporations, GCCs, startups, SMBs, VC/PE firms in driving AI led strategic transformation and innovation strategies. He has rich and proven experience in building and scaling AI businesses and practices, securing large AI & Analytics engagements & deals, and creating significant client impact.
Known for his passion and deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and analytics, Sameer is a huge influencer in this space and is a well-recognized keynote expert, moderator, and speaker at several global industry forums and conferences. Sameer consults with boards & CXO’s of Indian & Global enterprises on evangelizing AI Strategy in the Enterprises and frequently conducts bespoke masterclass and workshops with contextualized playbooks & frameworks on AI Strategy & Transformation.
Sameer has been also frequently quoted across business media and news publications and is a recipient of multiple awards and recognitions. Sameer is also associated as AI advisor on AI policy matters with NASSCOM, CII, ASSOCHAM, and state governments and is instrumental in leading the effort to position India as a premier destination in AI. He is a well-known contributor in the academia space.
A fast tracker professional with 25+ years of different genres of industry experience, Sameer has donned various leadership roles in consulting, GCCs, bell weather technology organizations, BPM providers, and boutique firms to help deliver transformative and innovative AI & Analytics advisory offerings and consulting offerings to several CXOs and senior leaders.
At AIQRATE , Sameer leads the advisory services & consulting offerings and works with several Indian & Global enterprises, GCC’s, Technology, BPM & Cloud players, Pure play analytics providers, PE/VC firms & Startups to curate AI transformation strategy roadmap, build state of art AI & Analytics CoE/capability hubs, craft differentiated GTM & Sales strategies, create differentiated and novel AI & Analytics capabilities, offerings & solutions and consult on competitive intelligence and future forward landscape of AI & Analytics. In addition, Sameer leads 3AI, India’s largest platform for AI & Analytics leaders & professionals consisting of 700+ by-invite AI Leaders & 27000+ active 3AI members base.
Previously, Sameer was Chief Strategy Officer at Fractal Analytics. He was responsible for creating differentiated AI & Analytics capabilities, defining new growth segments & geographies, curating strategic roadmaps for CXO transformational capabilities, driving strategic investments; inorganic growth thru M&A, global partnerships and alliances, open innovation; leading high-priority growth initiatives and helping Fractal clients on AI-led transformation of their businesses.
In his previous assignment, Sameer was Global Business Leader for Cognizant analytics and data sciences at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He pioneered the Customer, Risk & Operations Analytics framework (CRO) at cognizant analytics and data sciences to help clients realize transformative value from data detonation encircling enterprises and enable accelerated business impact through accentuated customer experience, robust risk management strategies and optimized business operations.
Under his leadership, Cognizant Analytics became a leading market player in the analytics market space with 3400 analytics professionals and an exemplary broad-based structure with an exhaustive repertoire of services framework, consulting methodologies, solutions, and platforms spanning the advanced analytics & data science spectrum serving 180 clients across geographies and executed 3000 plus analytics & data sciences consulting projects and engagements As senior steering leadership committee member, Sameer provided the pivotal strategic direction and execution led insights to galvanize Cognizant Analytics run better & run different.
Prior to Cognizant, Sameer was the Country Head at Fidelity National Financial and pioneered India's first Global Capability Center (GCC) to be based on a non-linear growth model with platform-based value propositions and developed Fidelity India into a hub of customer delight, delivery innovation, and operational dexterity. Before Fidelity, he worked as Vice President – Analytics for Genpact.
Founder and CEO, Hili, Holistic Platform for Women's Health and Wellbeing
I dedicate my career to creating spaces where potential meets opportunity. I follow a straightforward approach: dream it, own it, and make it happen.
More than just a professional mantra, my values-driven approach serves as a life philosophy that influences every facet of my journey. These values guide my interactions and commitments to my family, ensuring I lead a balanced and fulfilling life. I root every project, interaction, and decision in integrity, purpose, and a genuine desire for positive impact.
I value a growth mindset, drawing from my diverse background in art, science, technology, culture, design, and developmental strategies.
In the past, I have served as the Global Director of Strategic Initiatives at Designit, one of the leading global innovation consulting, as well as the Managing Director of Designit Israel.
I have co-founded a startup aimed at serving the needs of working parents, held roles in business development, customer engagement, and operational management. I have always played a part in the intersection of strategy, growth, creativity, and culture.
I hold an MBA from INSEAD and am certified in emotional intelligent leadership and organizational mindfulness from the Inner MBA of NYU and Sounds True.
I have lived in Singapore, Paris, and London and am currently based in my home town Tel-Aviv.
Therapist & COO, Anna Chandy & Associates
Deepti was introduced to Transactional Analysis during a serious personal crisis in her late teens and early adulthood.
Her journey through therapy gave her access to self-empowerment and, eventually, liberation. A natural people person, Deepti has always shared deep empathy with people’s narratives.
She has a Corporate background in Sales and Marketing before she became a Counselling Therapist.
She has certified in Advanced Counselling skills from a Counselling Skills certification program which is a collaboration with Link Centre UK and Anna Chandy.
She has worked with clients between the ages of 18-45 to overcome issues relating to identity, relationships, and self-development.
Today, she strongly believes in the power of therapy and is passionate about the movement to normalize therapy.
Co-Founder, Indian Angel Network & Founding Partner, IAN Fund
Padmaja is nationally recognized as a key player in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem and has helped co-found many of the relevant institutions, besides being an active Angel investor herself.
Her operating experience spans large corporates, M&A, and startups/early stage companies. She has been awarded as one of the 'Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business' by Fortune India, listed in Forbes India’s W- Power Trailblazers and “30 Most Powerful Women in India” by Business Today
Co Founder & President of Indian Angel Network (IAN), India's first & now possibly one of the world’s largest group of business angels, comprising the who's who of successful entrepreneurs and dynamic CEOs from India and overseas. She built IAN from inception, making it within a decade, a unique institution globally, with close to 500 investors from 12 countries and a portfolio of 135+ companies in 7 countries, spanning 17 sectors, with operations across 6 cities & London.
IAN model is a full service model for investors - from pipeline of investment opportunities to divestment. She is the Founding Partner of the IAN Fund, a uniquely differentiated Rs. 450 crores (~$70mn) Fund which along with IAN, is set to create the largest horizontal platform in India for investing in seed and early stage ventures.
Padmaja is a Co Chair of Global Business Angel Network (GBAN). She also operationalised TiE Delhi has been ranked as the Number One chapter globally for the last 4 consecutive years. She played a key role as Executive Director in building the Indian Venture Capital Association, India's oldest and largest association of VC and PE firms.
In addition she helped the creation of Lankan Angel Network in Sri Lanka. She is actively engaged with the Indian Govt.
Partner, Senior Vice President, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frost & Sullivan
Reenita Das is a healthcare futurist and strategist, passionate about changing the healthcare industry. She got voted the top 100 women in Femtech and Healthtech and the top 50 Healthcare strategists to follow in 2021.
She has lived and worked in over 10 countries in the world, focusing on healthcare issues and working with public and private sector to implement growth change strategies.
Das currently serves as Partner and Senior Vice President and is the first woman Partner at Frost & Sullivan. In addition, she is the Founder of GLOW (Growth and Innovation of Women) program. She is also on the Board of a non profit “High Tech High Heels” Silicon Valley that focuses on increasing gender diversity for STEM. She is also part of the AdvisoryBoard in Arab Health.
In her current role, Das manages a global business and works largely with clients on futuristic scenarios and forecasts in understanding how healthcare will operate 20 years from today. She is focused heavily on rethinking consumer business models as healthcare makes a transition to health and identifying opportunities with companies outside of healthcare to bring solutions to the healthcare sector.
She is also focusing heavily on showcasing “Femtech” and the growth opportunities from this new sector which includes advising femtech companies on the right strategies and commercial business models to success.
Founder - Human Centric Healthcare Ecosystem
Bharat Gera is a pioneer in the digital transformation of healthcare by leveraging innovative technology aligned with strategic goals since 1999.
Truly ahead of the times, his vision and ability to understand the importance and potential of technology in healthcare sets him apart. Bharat has a sterling journey as an innovation healthcare leader where he designed and implemented multiple projects for Digital Healthcare across stakeholders globally.
Among his many key achievements, Bharat designed and implemented Telemedicine Registry and Evaluation Study for India and was responsible for the creation of Virtual Family Visit, a unique innovative service for Wockhardt Hospital, winning international acclaim as the first hospital to offer web visits in 1998.
He has over two decades of experience in the Healthcare domain both in India and USA, covering Healthcare Providers, Health Insurance, and the Pharmaceutical/Drugs Industry.
Bharat is once again leading the innovation curve and is in the process of setting up a platform for the digital healthcare ecosystem to collaborate and advocate human centricity in the delivery of healthcare solutions.
A true health innovator to the core, Bharat is guiding the leadership team of the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference to stay true to the spirit of innovation.
Co-founder & CEO - Elda Health
Swathi Kulkarni is the Co-Founder and CEO of Elda Health, a full-stack platform enabling women to understand their health issues, identify precautionary measures, gain access to meaningful diagnoses, and above all prioritize their own health.
Over the course of her career spanning more than 18 years, Swathi has built several businesses such as Nua and Inksedge from scratch and also played strategic roles in companies such as Intel, Komli, etc. She is passionate about building start-ups and scaling them by using cutting-edge tech and consumer insights. She is adept at identifying challenge areas and deploying structured approaches to handle the chaos.
A serial entrepreneur from the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad and BITS Pilani, Swathi is a leading #femtech leader, innovator, and supporter of the health care industry in a huge way. Her commitment to healthcare equality and passion makes her a pioneer healthcare women leader in India.
As the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference Advisory Board member, Swathi is guiding the leadership team to build a truly remarkable and impactful conference.
Honorary Distinguished Professor and Goodwill Ambassador, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
Prof. K. Srinath Reddy is an Honorary Distinguished Professor at the Public Health Foundation of India. He is the past President of, the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and formerly headed the Department of Cardiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
He was appointed as the First Bernard Lown Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Health at the Harvard School of Public Health in (2009-13) and presently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard (2014-2023). He is also an Adjunct Professor of the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Honorary Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney and Adjunct Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy in the Associated Faculty of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.He was appointed as the First Bernard Lown Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Health at the Harvard School of Public Health in (2009-13) and presently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard (2014-2023). He is also an Adjunct Professor of the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Honorary Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney and Adjunct Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy in the Associated Faculty of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
PHFI is engaged in capacity building in Public Health in India through education, training, research, policy development, health communication and advocacy. In March 2017, he was appointed as Advisor on Health to the Government of Odisha, with the rank of a Cabinet Minister. He is also an Advisor on Health to Government of Andhra Pradesh, with Cabinet Rank from March 2020.
He served as physician to two Prime Ministers of India. Professor Reddy is a member of the Government of India Technical Taskforce for Covid-19. He is also an Advisor to the Governments of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
His contributions to public health have been recognized through several awards and include the prestigious Padma Bhushan (Presidential Honour, India, 2005), WHO Director General’s Award for Outstanding Global Leadership in Tobacco Control (World Health Assembly, 2003, amongst others.
Founder, CEO and CTO NIRAMAI Health Analytix
Dr. Geetha Manjunath is the Founder, CEO and CTO of NIRAMAI Health Analytix, who has led the company to develop a breakthrough solution for detecting early stage breast cancer using Artificial Intelligence.
Through this work, Niramai has become the first Indian company to obtain medical device regulatory clearances of both US FDA and CE Mark for Europe for women health radiology product. This device which uses AI on medical images has put Niramai and India on the Top 100 AI Startups in the world.
Geetha holds a PhD from The Indian Institute of Science in Computer Science and management education from Kellogg's Chicago. She has proposed and led multiple AI projects at Xerox Research and Hewlett Packard India. Before starting NIRAMAI, Geetha was a Lab Director for Data Analytics Research at Xerox India.
Geetha has received many international and national recognition for her innovations and entrepreneurial work, including CSI Gold Medal, BIRAC WinER Award 2018 and is also on the Forbes List of Top 20 Self-Made Women 2020.
She was recently awarded the Accenture Vahini Innovator of the Year Award from Economic Times and Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 by BioSpectrum India. Geetha is also an inventor of 18 US patents and more pending grant.
Partner, Senior Vice President, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frost & Sullivan
Reenita Das is a healthcare futurist and strategist, passionate about changing the healthcare industry. She got voted the top 100 women in Femtech and Healthtech and the top 50 Healthcare strategists to follow in 2021.
She has lived and worked in over 10 countries in the world, focusing on healthcare issues and working with public and private sector to implement growth change strategies.
Das currently serves as Partner and Senior Vice President and is the first woman Partner at Frost & Sullivan. In addition, she is the Founder of GLOW (Growth and Innovation of Women) program. She is also on the Board of a non profit “High Tech High Heels” Silicon Valley that focuses on increasing gender diversity for STEM. She is also part of the AdvisoryBoard in Arab Health.
In her current role, Das manages a global business and works largely with clients on futuristic scenarios and forecasts in understanding how healthcare will operate 20 years from today. She is focused heavily on rethinking consumer business models as healthcare makes a transition to health and identifying opportunities with companies outside of healthcare to bring solutions to the healthcare sector.
She is also focusing heavily on showcasing “Femtech” and the growth opportunities from this new sector which includes advising femtech companies on the right strategies and commercial business models to success.
Co-Founder and CGO
With close to two decades of experience working with the Tata Group, Sripriya has been a trusted strategic advisor and organizational transformation coach for many C-Suite leaders. She worked as Partner and Head for Organisation Change Management for Tata Consultancy Services, managing India, Asia Pacific, Australia and Middle East regions. She is a consistent high performer, recognised as one of the youngest partner and among top twenty five women high performers at Tata Consultancy Services. Sripriya is credited with leading more than fifty highly proficient change teams for large transformation initiatives in Asia Pacific and creating differentiated product offerings and consulting frameworks to manage large scale change in the areas of Next Generation solutions, Enterprise Agility, Digital, Cloud, Robotics and Machine Learning
Among her many successful transformation stories, Sripriya led a consulting team to help transform Wealth Management platform – integrating front to back office operations. Similarly, she helped modernise the IT platform for Department of Posts, India across 23 postal circles.
Sripriya received her B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication from NMAM Institute of Technology and is a CTT certified consultant at Barett Values Centre on Leadership values assessment and culture
Chief Executive Officer OCON Healthcare / World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer 2022
Keren Leshem, OCON’s CEO is a seasoned executive with over 20 year's experience in the medical device & pharmaceutical industries specializing in the management of innovative start-ups, strategy, commercialization, BD, and financing.
She was recently dubbed as one of the three women shaping the future of women’s health by Forbes Magazine.
OCON Healthcare, the female-led company that is re-inventing women's health, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum's "Technology Pioneers". OCON Healthcare develops innovative medical solutions that are inspired by women's bodies and anatomy-fitting, to allow safer and specific therapeutic choices and to better the lives of women globally.
Prior to leading OCON Healthcare, Ms. Leshem held various global CEO, Board, and Management positions within the pharmaceutical and medical industries both in Israel and abroad.
Ms. Leshem currently sits on FemTech Lab’s admissions and advisory Board as well as LSX’s Advisory Board and is a Mentor thru the 8400 Healthtech Network.
Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist, Celebrated Speaker - Mental Health
Considered among the top #mentalhealth practitioners in India, Dr. Ruksheda is an eminent Psychiatrist with a distinguished practice spanning over 20 years, specializing in adolescents, young adults, women, and families. She is a celebrated speaker on Mental Health, with three Tedx talks to her credit.
A passionate advocate of community mental health, Dr. Ruksheda is actively involved with various communities and NGOs to expand mental health literacy and prevention of Psychiatric conditions. She is a well-known media personality and is in the spotlight for addressing the taboos and stigma related to mental health.
A leading women healthcare expert, Dr. Ruksheda serves as a Board/Committee member in leading healthcare and business organizations including:
As the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference Advisory Board Member, Dr. Ruksheda will be instrumental in bringing together the best professionals in the mental health segment to discuss women's mental health.
Co-founder & CEO - Elda Health
Swathi Kulkarni is the Co-Founder and CEO of Elda Health, a full-stack platform enabling women to understand their health issues, identify precautionary measures, gain access to meaningful diagnoses, and above all prioritize their own health.
Over the course of her career spanning more than 18 years, Swathi has built several businesses such as Nua and Inksedge from scratch and also played strategic roles in companies such as Intel, Komli, etc. She is passionate about building start-ups and scaling them by using cutting-edge tech and consumer insights. She is adept at identifying challenge areas and deploying structured approaches to handle the chaos.
A serial entrepreneur from the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad and BITS Pilani, Swathi is a leading #femtech leader, innovator, and supporter of the health care industry in a huge way. Her commitment to healthcare equality and passion makes her a pioneer healthcare women leader in India.
As the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference Advisory Board member, Swathi is guiding the leadership team to build a truly remarkable and impactful conference.
Founder & Medical Director
Dr. Nandita P Palshetkar is an Infertility Specialist, IVF, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Laparoscopic Surgeon. She is one of the leading IVF Doctors in India and, is a part of the Infertility unit of many renowned hospitals like the Lilavati Hospital Mumbai, Fortis Group of Hospitals Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh & Gurgaon and the Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital and Medical Research Centre Navi Mumbai.
She is currently the professor of OBGY at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, and a teacher for super specialty degree (FNB), Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine, National Board, Delhi at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.
Dr. Palshetkar has the record of being the first to establish assisted laser hatching in India in 1998 she is credited with the first laser-hatched twins in India. She also has the distinction of having achieved pregnancy in the oldest woman in India, a 60-year-old in 2000
Co-Founder, DigiSwasthya Foundation
Leading with a vision of ‘Changing primary Healthcare In India’
DigiSwasthya Foundation is being incubated by Atal Innovation Mission supported by NITI Aayog. DigiSwasthya is listed under Tech for Social Good and is committed to making healthcare accessible and affordable across India by leveraging technology.
A successful phygital hybrid model that offers healthcare services via tele consultations with doctors from tier 1 hospitals. DigiSwasthya is incubated under Tech for Social Good (AIC) by Atal Incubation Centre- Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini (RMP) Foundation has been set up in alignment with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog to nurture and support New Age Entrepreneurs for New Age India.
The start-up offers multi-disciplinary services from consultation, referral pathways, and pro-bono or subsidized healthcare services, including tie-ups with pharmacies and diagnostic labs. DigiSwasthya is leading awareness and education campaigns through webinars and on-ground camps to educate the masses about better access through telemedicine.
Co-Founder & CEO, Perkant Tech
An inspirational Health-Tech entrepreneur, Saniya is one of the Top 75 women entrepreneurs of Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog - Government of India, currently working on the goal of making medical equipment accessible and affordable across the Indian healthcare landscape.
Perkant Tech is the inventor of the world's first Multi-Disease Prognosis System (International Patent Published) aiming to provide healthcare affordability, ubiquitous availability, and easy patient-doctor accessibility across the globe.
Perkant Tech is a leading med-tech innovation currently working on leveraging futuristic technologies to enable health screening and prognosis at the fingertips of all, an innovation that shall massively contribute towards preventive and primary healthcare throughout global rural and urban settings.
Co-Founder & CEO, Newmi Care
On the path to prioritizing the health of 100M+ Indian Women.
A Techno-functional and result-oriented leader with a penchant for innovation, he is a corporate professional with over 25 years of global experience who turned femtech innovator with Newmi.
Sanchit is Passionate about Women's Health #Femtech and is an Investor and Advisor to early-stage start-ups. He has a strong commitment to nurturing talent for the future and serves as a Mentor & a Coach and he serves with a keen interest in social responsibility.
Sanchit has decades of Strategy & Operations experience and background in management consulting and industry experience in solving complex business problems for global enterprises.
His global experience spans over 25 countries including Africa (Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria), America (NA, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia), Asia (China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore), ANZ, and Europe (UK-I, Germany, Eastern Europe).
Founder - Human Centric Healthcare Ecosystem
Bharat Gera is a pioneer in the digital transformation of healthcare by leveraging innovative technology aligned with strategic goals since 1999.
Truly ahead of the times, his vision and ability to understand the importance and potential of technology in healthcare sets him apart. Bharat has a sterling journey as an innovation healthcare leader where he designed and implemented multiple projects for Digital Healthcare across stakeholders globally.
Among his many key achievements, Bharat designed and implemented Telemedicine Registry and Evaluation Study for India and was responsible for the creation of Virtual Family Visit, a unique innovative service for Wockhardt Hospital, winning international acclaim as the first hospital to offer web visits in 1998.
He has over two decades of experience in the Healthcare domain both in India and USA, covering Healthcare Providers, Health Insurance, and the Pharmaceutical/Drugs Industry.
Bharat is once again leading the innovation curve and is in the process of setting up a platform for the digital healthcare ecosystem to collaborate and advocate human centricity in the delivery of healthcare solutions.
A true health innovator to the core, Bharat is guiding the leadership team of the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference to stay true to the spirit of innovation.
Assistant Professor (SSH), IIIT-Delhi
Faculty member, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIT-D).
Dr. Paro Mishra is leading India’s first research examining intersections of Gender, Health, and Digital Technologies with a focus on the emerging Femtech Landscape in India in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Her current research project is funded by IIITD-IITD MFIRP Scheme. Her core research interests lie at the intersection of Gender and Technology – New Reproductive Technologies (NRTs) and Information/ Digital Technologies, in particular. She has already presented a study "Datafied body projects in India: Femtech and the rise of reproductive surveillance in the digital era" in the Asian Journal of Women’s Studies.
Check her study here https://journals.scholarsportal.info/details/12259276/v27i0004/597_dbpiifrsitde.xml&sub=all
Dr. Paro is the recipient of several fellowships and grants from the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies, the University Grants Commission, IIT Delhi, and the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
She is a widely acclaimed published author in the areas of gendered surveillance, femtech, digital technologies, migration, and family formation. Her work has been used by publications including special issues co-editorship for Asian Bioethics Review (2021) and Asian Journal of Women's Studies and in Journals like Anthropology and Aging, The Sociological Review, Economic & Political Weekly, and Society and Culture in South Asia.
Director - Digital Healthcare & Regulatory Compliance, Surisolis Ventures
Entrepreneur & Healthcare Technology Professional with Expertise in Digital Healthcare (Telehealth, Telemedicine, mHealth, EHR/EMR/PHR, Health Information Technology, and Healthcare Analytics), Rural Healthcare, Regulatory Compliance, Preventive Healthcare & Wellness, and Secondary domain expertise in Medico-Legal, Indian System of Medicine, eKnowing, Education, eCommerce, CSR, etc. Sujeet Katiyar is the Director - Digital Healthcare & Regulatory Compliance at Surisolis Ventures.
Sujeet has more than 23 years of experience in software projects management, design, development, implementation, and maintenance with technical expertise in SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud) technologies.
He has worked with Healthcare Services & Solutions for the Rural Population, hospitals, and healthcare establishments overseas e.g. US-based chain of clinics, India-based well-known chain of clinics with a global presence, UK & Ireland based chain of medical colleges, ISO certified hospitals, virtual clinic solution, and telemedicine solutions, etc.
He has in-depth knowledge and exposure of healthcare standards & guidelines e.g. Data Protection Bill 2019, Health Data Management Policy, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission by National Health Authority (NHA), Telemedicine Practice Guidelines by MCI & NITI Aayog, GDPR, HIPAA, JCI, FHIR, HL7, DICOM, ICD, DISHA, EHR standards, NABH, NABL, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 15189_2012, Clinical Establishment Act 2010, etc.
Sujeet has a thorough understanding of the Indian Healthcare System, as well as the Indian System of Medicine (AYUSH) as the majority of work done for Indian clients, ranges from Corporate Hospitals to medium & small size hospitals & chain clinics, pharmacy management systems, Government of India’s healthcare establishments, projects for various state Governments, etc.
Leading Gynaecologist, Founder & President, The PCOS Society of India
Founder & CEO, Amaha
Dr Amit Malik
CEO & Founder, Amaha
Dr Amit Malik has trained and practised as a psychiatrist for over 14 years. He completed his
undergraduate medical training in India and his postgraduate training and higher training in
Psychiatry in Nottingham, UK – obtaining his Membership of The Royal College of
Psychiatrists, UK and the Certificate of Completion of Training in Old Age Psychiatry.
Dr Malik has held numerous leadership roles including Clinical Director and Associate Medical
Director. He has been a member of the Council of The Royal College of Psychiatrists, the
European Board of Psychiatry and the standing committees of the European Psychiatric
Association.
He has played a critical role in building out and managing multi-location mental health services,
leading on national and international health policy initiatives and most recently leveraging
technology to bring mental health services to a very underserved area.
Amit strongly believes that technology can be leveraged to overcome all barriers to high-quality
mental health access. A few years ago, he pressed the pause button on his UK National Health
Service career to try and address the 95% mental health treatment gap globally. To this end, he
founded Amaha (www.amahahealth.com), an organisation that leverages technology to deliver
personalised mental health solutions for individuals and organisations.
Gynaecologist, MD, FRCOG (UK), DNB, DGO, FCPS, FICOG
Dr. Rishma Pai is an honorary consultant Gynaecologist at the Lilavati, Jaslok and Hinduja Health Care Hospitals, Mumbai. She has been in private practice since 29 years.
She is the only Indian to have served as President of all the three leading gynaecological, infertility, and endoscopy organizations, The Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), an organization of 35000 gynaecologists from India, The Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) and the Indian Association of Gyanecologial Endoscopists (IAGE).
She is the only Indian selected to be on the board of the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS), an organization of infertility specialists from 68 countries, as the Asst. Treasurer
She has been awarded with the esteemed ‘Fellowship honoris causa’ of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, FRCOG, London UK, in the year 2018, one of the few Indians to receive this honour from this prestigious 90 year old British society.
She is the first Indian to have been appointed as the Board Member of the World Endometriosis Society.
She served as President of MOGS (The Mumbai Obstetric & Gynaecological society) 2021-2022.
She has done pioneering work in the use of non-surgical MRI guided focused ultrasound for the management of fibroids. She also has the distinction of having delivered a 60 year old woman, one of the oldest patients in India.
Through her very popular program Nari Swastya pahel, she and her team conducted health checkup in more than 100 cities in India and have helped more than 25000 women. She also worked actively for the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), launched by the ministry of health and family welfare, Government of India. She has mobilized 1500 gynaecologists from India who have volunteered for free antenatal care services on the 9th of every month.
Global strategy lead at United Nations Emergency Response-UNDAC
Dr. Sabine Kapasi is a gynecologist and Global strategy lead at United Nations Emergency Response-UNDAC.
She has worked with several healthcare businesses and projects in the public and private sectors. She has studied medicine at Manipal University and data strategy at The Wharton School, HBS, and Stern NYU. She advises the government of 5 states on health policy, the office of the PS health GOI, and the US department of state. She has worked on pricing models of Obama Care and incepted and helped design Ayushman Bharat. She has worked in 68 countries and teach courses at HKS NUS and INSEAD.
She had experience of working with UNDAC, as part of the pre first responders’ team, she worked in several crisis areas, she standardized governance interventions, and mapping connections of supply lines of food, defense, and healthcare with loss of help from on ground intelligence assets, negotiate safe passage for the movement of essential supplies in the conflict as well as calamity regions. Coordinating with the ground team and doing research on origin of conflict and crisis aroused out of it, help Involved organizations and countries to resolve the conflict and emergency situations. She extensively worked in conflict regions of DRC, Lima, Venezuela, Busan, Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Poland, Estonia, Kazakhstan, etc.
She is working with Access Health International on developing the largest healthcare pilot in the GOI. Focus areas of these pilots are the creation of a unified digital platform to feed, collect and analyze healthcare data from the point of care, mass diabetes and anemia surveillance, integration of nanotechnology for the prevention of anemia. The project aims to screen 20 crore people with comprehensive insurance coverage. This pilot will be a cornerstone in the upskilling of frontline health workers.
She is working with health-tech start-ups ranging from remote monitoring solutions, brain mapping, TPA, AI based vision screening for cataract, AI based simulation training and assessment of medical students, cancer screening with a blood test to nanotech-based innovative face shields and helping them to position their products in the healthcare industry and streamline innovations into the healthcare system.
Her work in health governance strategy and guiding industry practice is well regarded in the pharma and medical device sectors. She is also an Atal mentor of Change; here she is mentoring budding design thinkers and entrepreneurs.
She is really excited about her work with emerging technologies in healthcare, health tech, health services, health financing, and several areas of health education, so overall, all different areas of health sector development and movement towards self-reliance, readiness, responsiveness, and sustainability. She believes that technology integration is the key to making the healthcare system more responsive and economical.
CIO, JITO Angel Network
Pooja Mehta is the CIO at JITO Angel Network. She has 14+ years of experience.
Worked with multiple companies in the Finance team right from the role of a Researcher in the Equity market to managing finance for a corporate.
Currently, handling JITO Angel Network and has been associated with the company since its inception. More importantly, built it as a Founder and Investor friendly organisation. Today JITO Angel is recognised as one of the top 10 Angel Networks in India.
The Network is standing strong today under her leadership at 66+ Investments about 125Cr invested in companies whose net value today is more than 300Cr Rs.
She is a strong believer in woman empowerment and hence more than 90% of the team members in JITO Angel Network are women.
Founder and CEO, Humm Care
I studied business with a focus in entrepreneurship at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. After which, I worked in HR, finance and branding at a textile company; and worked at my family business in B2B and D2C sales. Through this, I learned skills I needed to build a startup.
Having struggled with women’s health-related issues from age 14, I’m passionate about solving problems related to women’s health, family health and improving the quality of healthcare for people in India.
Humm Care is a healthtech start-up offering high quality, personalised and curriculum based medical and non-medical health care and support through the family building journey (through the Humm Care app). HUMM, through technology and human touch, is revolutionising family healthcare for mothers, families and organisations.
Counselling Psychologist, Humm Care
Dr. Amaey Parekh is a dentist, counselling psychologist and life coach.
His work focuses on holistic wellness through science, art and healing modalities. His main areas for clients include - stress, anxiety, inter and intra-personal issues, relationship issues, depression, mental health for men, identity issues and career counselling.
Founder, Menstrual Health Action (MHAi)
Dr. Arundati Muralidharan is a public health professional with close to two decades of experience in public health programs, research, and policy advocacy. She is a passionate advocate of menstrual and female health and works globally and in India to build and strengthen the menstrual health ecosystem through knowledge sharing, evidence generation, policy advocacy, and innovative financing.
Arundati is the Founder of Menstrual Health Action (MHAi), an ecosystem enabler for menstrual health in India, and the Coordinator of the Global Menstrual Collective, a global advocacy network.
Communications Advisor - Healthcare
Brian has nearly three decades of experience leading communications mandates for organizations in the health tech, mental health, start-up, events, and investment sectors.
At present, he heads Communications & PR in concurrent roles at LiveLoveLaugh, a mental health not-for-profit, HungerBox, India’s largest B2B FoodTech company, and Anna Chandy & Associates, a counselling and therapy practice headquartered in Bangalore, India.
Director Content, Thought Leadership and Community Building
Anu is completing the 26th year of her international career in MICE and reputation leadership and publicity.
She leads a parallel professional career as a mentor, advisor, and healer with extensive research, understanding, and commitment to community and social upliftment.
She has spent over 15 years in healthcare events, public outreach, and scientific health conferences. Passionate about the UN and WHO vision of healthcare equity and Health For All,
She is a women's healthcare equity and menstrual health awareness and advocacy expert.