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Healthcare Consultant/Advisor, Impact Investment, Medtech

About

A seasoned healthcare professional with 15 years of experience in healthcare consulting, international development, non-profits, impact investment, MedTech innovations, and commercialization with USAID, Medtronic, and Abbott, among other organizations. A former Stanford-India Biodesign Fellow with a background in Biomedical and Electronic Engineering. World Traveler, Polyglot, Cultural Ambassador, and Mom Specialties: International development, Impact investments, Innovation Sourcing, Screening and Funding, Medical Device Marketing and Market Development, Electrophysiology, Medical Technology Innovation, Clinical Engineering/R&D Publications: 1. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 2014 “Clinical Profile, Outcomes and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Among Indian Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Seen at a Diabetes Centre in South India”. 2. IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conference on Point-of-Care Healthcare Technologies, Jan 2013, "Point of Care Technologies for Cardiac Patients in Rural India" Abstract: The dilemma of cardiovascular disease in India is staggering, accounting for over 3 million annual deaths. A majority of India’s population is rural and lacks adequate medical facilities for maintenance of cardiac health. Three main barriers of rural healthcare penetration in India include socioeconomic challenges, shortage of medical expertise, and underdeveloped infrastructure. In this paper we present possible solutions to mitigate these barriers, including wireless ECG recording for arrhythmia diagnosis, remote patient monitoring and temporary pacing for acute medical conditions. 3. "Engineering a high throughput axon injury device", Journal of Neurotrauma, 07/2011; 28(11):2203-18. DOI:10.1089/neu.2010.159 4. Master's thesis: "Multi-Well Uniaxial Stretch Injury Device" http://archives.njit.edu/vol01/etd/2000s/2008/njit-etd2008-010/njit-etd2008-010.pdf Textbook references: 1. "Biodesign: The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies" by Yock, Zenios, Makower. Chapter 2: Needs Screening, Section 2.4 Market Analysis. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W9efGpmjN18CLtpWPfd_8h5ePk_RLpRY/view?usp=drivesdk

Location

New Delhi

AI stack

n8n

notion

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Work experience

Healthcare Consultant/Advisor/Expert at Guidepoint, Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos, Global, Currently on the subject matter experts panel at Atheneum/Guidepoint/GLG Research/Lynk in the capacity of an expert/advisor for market intelligence, research/innovation landscape, competitor insights, affordable healthcare, Value based healthcare and international development consulting focused on healthcare and livelihoods

International Healthcare Consultant at Results for Development, Apr 2023 - Oct 2023 · 7 mos, Washington DC-Baltimore Area, Part of the global technical assistance team in the USAID funded FHM Engage program to strengthen local health markets, identify root causes of market failures, facilitate private sector engagement, catalyze supply/demand and create sustainable change in healthcare delivery for countries like India. Focus Areas: Women's Healthcare, SRH, Adolescent Health, Mental Health, Livelihoods, Gender Based Violence, Primary Healthcare, Accessibilty, Affordability, Family Planning

Tech Consultant for Health Innovations-SAMRIDH (USAID project) at IPE Global Limited, Jul 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos, New Delhi, Delhi, India, Winner of the prestigious P3 awards in 2022, among top 50 last mile responders rated by World Economic Forum. SAMRIDH is a $250M + Blended Finance Facility, housed in IPE Global and IIT Delhi, supported USAID to strengthen the healthcare network, and to quickly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging healthcare challenges in India. This role is to ensure effective design and delivery of healthcare innovation projects in areas including (but not limited to) technology innovation, AI, process innovations, health financing, etc. Evaluated and funded 14 plus startups and hospitals out of a total of 30 plus entities supported by SAMRIDH till date, and reached an impact of over 1.5 M people in India. Focus Areas: Medtech, Local Healthcare Innovations (process or product based), Sustainability, Blended Financing, Scale Up Funding, Etc.

Market Research/Business Intelligence/Strategic Marketing Asia Pacific at Medtronic, May 2019 - Jan 2020 · 9 mos, Consultant, Conducted market research projects for ANZ and India for the spine and neurovascular businesses covering market sizing, market potential, competitive landscape, patient journey and brand equity. Supported key business processes like strat plans, strategic market assessments, innovation landscape mapping for potential mergers and acquisitions. Supported programs with market research, incidence/prevalence database development, data analysis and other related areas.

Market Development - South Asia - CRHF, Global Innovation Fellow 2012 at Medtronic, Feb 2012 - Apr 2019 · 7 yrs 3 mos, A multi functional role focused on developing emerging markets by identifying key barriers to therapy adoption and implementing appropriate solutions. Work closely with the strategic, education, clinical, business development and sales teams. The role involves strategic market development initiatives, product launches, running therapy campaigns with both Sales and business development teams, physician training programs, and patient/public awareness campaigns. Awarded the prestigious "Border Buster Award", a global performance and recognition award at Medtronic for the success of a pilot leading to the creation of over 50 primary arrhythmia centers around the country, October 2013. Work published in IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conference on Point-of-Care Healthcare Technologies, Jan 2013, "Point of Care Technologies for Cardiac Patients in Rural India" Selected as the first and youngest Global Innovation Fellow for Corporate Medtronic's pilot skill based volunteering program. Part of the three member international team in a consulting project on Gestational Diabetes for Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr Mohan's Diabetes Speciality Clinic, September 2012. Work published in Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 2014 “Clinical Profile, Outcomes and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Among Indian Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Seen at a Diabetes Centre in South India”. Elected the Medtronic India Marketing Council leader for FY14. In this additional role, I work with the council members to encourage more cross business unit interaction, collaborations and professional development.

Stanford India Biodesign Fellow at Stanford University, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jan 2011 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos, Stanford University, California, USA, Selected as one of four fellows from around India for the prestigious 2011 fellowship. The Stanford India Biodesign Fellowship is a year-long leadership development program created in collaboration between Stanford University, AIIMS and IIT Delhi. It is aimed at developing low cost and innovative medical solutions for the developing world. I spent the first 6 months in Stanford University taking several classes including Global Biodesign, Intellectual Property, Human Physiology, and Communications. In addition, I spent several weeks in clinical immersion in the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University as well as AIIMS (including the rural outreach program of AIIMS in CHC Ballabhgarh and beyond) to identify unmet medical needs in Pediatric and Neonatal Care. Worked on three live projects in the space of maternal and child health, remote monitoring of COPD patients, and neonatal resuscitation and applied for 2 patents. Focus Areas: Medtech Innovation, Pediatric and Neonatal Healthcare, Frugal Innovation

Education

Fellowship, Biodesign Fellow, Stanford University

MS, Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology