Our Health Equity Innovators

From A-lister keynotes and fireside chats on the main stage to thought-provoking breakouts and actionable workshops throughout the event, we set the bar for world-class speakers.

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CEO & Founder, Health Tech for Medicaid

Adimika Meadows Arthur CEO and Founder Adimika Arthur is a visionary and strategic executive who has spent over two decades in healthcare and whose research experience in health eq

Co-Founder & Head of Legal and People, Waymark

Afia Asamoah Co-founder, Head of Legal and People Afia Asamoah is a strategic technology leader and senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience guiding companies at the con

Chief Medical Officer | EY Americas, Ernst & Young LLP

Akinyele Aluko Chief Medical Officer | EY Americas, Ernst & Young LLP Yele Aluko MD, MBA is Chief Medical Officer in EY Americas Health Advisory practice. He advises health sy

CEO, TruLite Health

Alan Roga CEO Dr. Alan Roga is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of TruLite Health. Alan is a seasoned healthcare technology entrepreneur and emergency medicine physician with mo

Director of Strategic Collaborations, Premier Applied Sciences

Amanda Misiti Director, Strategic Collaborations, Premier Applied Sciences Amanda J. Misiti is the Director of Strategic Collaborations at Premier Applied Sciences. She works close

Senior VP of Growth, GenXys & Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Leader, Healiom

Amy Andersen Senior VP of Growth, GenXys & Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Leader, Healiom Amy M. Andersen is a senior healthcare executive and innovator with

CEO, SimpliFed

Andrea Ippolito CEO Andrea Ippolito is the CEO and Founder of SimpliFed, a maternal care home platform centered on baby feeding and breastfeeding support. Andrea served as the Dire

Chief Digital Information Officer, Ardent Health

Anika Gardenhire Chief Digital Information Officer, Ardent Health Anika Gardenhire, RN, CHICO, is the Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) at Ardent Health. As the CDIO, she ov

Founder & Principal, GemariCo

Ariana Klitzner Founder & Principal, GemariCo Ariana operates at the nexus of healthcare, business, and social impact. Her career began as a health educator and community organ

Executive Director, Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of Charlotte

Bruce Clark Executive Director, Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of Charlotte Bruce Clark is a seasoned executive and expert consultant adept at infusing order, urgen

CEO, Rosarium Health

Cameron Carter CEO Cameron Carter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rosarium Health (Rosarium). Rosarium is a tech-enabled platform that helps older adults and persons with disabilities

President, Yeh Innovation

Charlotte Yeh President Dr. Yeh is a passionate advocate for healthcare transformation and healthy aging. Her career has spanned the industry: providers, payers, tech companies, no

CEO & Co-Founder, RevelAi Health

Christian Pean CEO and Co-Founder, RevelAi Health Dr. Christian Pean is the CEO and Co-Founder of RevelAi Health, a company dedicated to leveraging AI to enhance value-based care a

Advisor, Digitalis Commons

Claire Meunier Advisor

CEO, Unite Us

Daniel Brillman CEO, Unite Us Dan Brillman graduated from Yale University in 2006 and worked in finance and consulting before joining the Air Force Reserves as a combat pilot, wher

Senior VP for Strategic Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania

David A. Asch Sr Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania David A. Asch, MD, MBA, is the Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at the Universi

Chief Health Officer, Blue Zones

Dexter Shurney Chief Health Officer, Blue Zones and President, Center for Lifestyle Medicine  DEXTER W. SHURNEY MD, MBA, MPH, FACLM  Dr. Dexter Shurney is the Chief Health Office

VP of Social Impact, Advocate Health

Donald Jonas VP of Social Impact Don Jonas serves as enterprise Vice President, Social Impact with Advocate Health’s Advocate National Center for Health Equity. Don previously le

Growth Officer, Medcurio

Douglas Goldstein Growth Officer, Medcurio Douglas E. Goldstein is a senior executive, innovator, author, and speaker.  For more than 20 years Doug has integrated technology with

Senior Director of Health Equity, Zimmer Biomet

Edmond Davis Senior Director, Health Equity, Zimmer Biomet Edmond Davis has over 17 years of experience within the Orthopedic MedTech space. Edmond has been instrumental in creatin

Founder & CEO, Downeast Digital

Edmondo Robinson Founder and CEO, Downeast Digital Edmondo Robinson is the founder and CEO of Downeast Digital and a national leader in digital health and innovation with over 25 y

Founder & CEO, EXO Technologies

Emily Maginn Founder & CEO, EXO Technologies Emily Maginn, Founder & CEO: the driving force behind EXO Technologies. As the Founder & CEO of EXO, Emily is a visionary l

Senior Advisor, NewYork-Presbyterian & Dalio Center for Health Justice

Emme Deland Senior Advisor, NewYork-Presbyterian and the Dalio Center for Health Justice Emme Deland, M.B.A., is a Senior Advisor to the Dalio Center for Health Justice. The Dalio

CEO, Rhia Ventures

Erika Davies CEO, Rhia Ventures Erika Seth Davies is the CEO of Rhia Ventures, which aims to transform the U.S. market for sexual, reproductive, and maternal health into a vibrant

CEO, Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association and Co-Founder, Equapath

Erin Jospe CEO/Cofounder, LRVNA/EquaPath Erin Jospe is a physician executive with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and health IT. Designated a woman power player in h

Founder, Wellville

Esther Dyson Founder Founder, Wellville, 2014-2024. Active startup investor, focusing on health, tech, and other useful things. Board seats including Avanlee Care, BAMF Health, The

Senior VP & Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Advocate Health

Fernando Little Senior VP & Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Advocate Health Fernando G. Little is Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Board Certified Patient Advocate, Enlightening Results

Grace Cordovano Board Certified Patient Advocate Upon recognizing significant unmet needs and challenges in patients’ experiences throughout their cancer diagnosis, Dr. Grace

CTO & Co-Founder, RevelAI Health

Hadi Javeed CTO / Co-Founder, RevelAI Health As the CTO and Co-Founder of RevelAI Health, I bring over eight years of dedicated experience in the healthcare industry. My expertise

VP of Enterprise Health Equity, Centene

Haleta Belai VP of Enterprise Health Equity, Centene    

Partner, Public Opinion Strategies

Jarrett Lewis Partner Jarrett Lewis is a Partner at Public Opinion Strategies, a national political and public affairs research firm, whose clients include leading political figure

VP of Outpatient Solutions, Siemens Healthineers

Jason Weshler Vice President, Outpatient Solutions Jason Weshler is the Vice President, Outpatient Solutions, Networked Care at Siemens Healthineers. Over his successful 20-year c

Managing Director, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and Health Equity Institute

Jay Bhatt Managing Director, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and Health Equity Institute Jay Bhatt, D.O., MPH, MPA is a physician executive, internist, geriatrician, and publi

General Partner, Coyote Ventures

Jessica Karr General Partner Jessica Karr is Founder & Managing Director of Coyote Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund backing founders solving problems that dispropo

Founder & CEO, Guaranteed Health

Jessica McGlory Founder & CEO Jessica McGlory is the Founder and CEO of Guaranteed, a tech-forward startup transforming the end-of-life healthcare experience. Inspired to start

VP of Innovation & Digital Strategy, City of Hope

Jodi Rosen Vice President, Innovation & Digital Strategy, City of Hope An advocate for healthcare for all. Jodi Rosen is dedicated to making an impact for today’s patients, c

Founder & Chief Evangelist, F142

Jon Gordon Founder & Chief Evangelist Jon Gordon is an entrepreneur, investor and executive with 20 years of experience in healthcare at the intersection of strategy, innovatio

President & CEO, Public Health Accreditation Board

Joneigh Khaldun President and CEO Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP is a nationally recognized public health and healthcare expert and practicing emergency medicine physician. She

Partner, Transformation Capital

Julie Murchinson Partner Julie’s passion began early consulting to health systems, but after personally enduring weeks of hospital bed rest and 30 years as a caregiver for seriou

Chief Health Officer, Cityblock Health

Kameron Matthews Chief Health Officer Dr. Kameron Leigh Matthews is the Chief Health Officer of Cityblock Health, a transformative, value-based healthcare provider integrating medi

Vice President, Quality Sciences

Karen Sheares Vice President, Quality Sciences A recognized health technology executive, physician, and epidemiologist, Dr. Sheares is passionate about applying advanced analytics

Executive Director, Strategy & Innovation, Premier Inc.

Kari Kalgren Executive Director, Strategy & Innovation, Premier Inc. Kari is a seasoned healthcare and life sciences professional with over 25 years of experience spanning cli

Head of Portfolio & Risk Management, Maroon Venture Fund

Katherine Relle Head of Portfolio & Risk Management, Maroon Venture Fund Katherine Relle is Head of Portfolio & Risk Management for Maroon Venture Fund and has a strong tra

Chief Commercial Officer, Mom's Meals

Kathryn Tong Chief Commercial Officer, Mom’s Meals Kathryn Tong, Chief Commercial Officer, joined Mom’s Meals in 2024. In this role, she will accelerate Mom’s Meals&#8217

VP Med Affairs & Chief Health Equity, Florida Blue/Guidewell

Kelli Tice VP Medical Affairs & Chief Health Eqty, Florida Blue/Guidewell Kelli Tice, MD, is a family physician with a background in public health who serves as GuideWell and F

Secretary, NC Dept of Health & Human Services

Kody Kinsley Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Kody H. Kinsley was the 18th secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Chief Quality Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals

Komal Bajaj Chief Quality Officer Dr. Komal Bajaj is an agency-building healthcare leader, catalyzing transformation across all facets of healthcare delivery. Dr. Bajaj’s work si

Founder & CEO, Hughes Advocacy

Krista Hughes Founder and CEO, Hughes Advocacy, LLC Krista Hughes, BCPA, is a board-certified patient advocate and founder & CEO of Hughes Advocacy. Ms. Hughes advocates for be

Founder & CEO, ThriveLink

Kwamane Liddell Founder & CEO, ThriveLink Kwamane Liddell, JD, MHA, BSN is a healthcare visionary with a unique blend of expertise as a registered nurse, healthcare attorney, a

Founder & CEO, Charge Health

Kyle Robertson Founder and CEO, Charge Health Kyle is an entrepreneur, inventor, and investor.Kyle is the Founder and CEO of Charge Health. Charge Health provides a mobile social g

Program Manager, Downeast Digital

Leigh Elko Program Manager Leigh Elko is a seasoned healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience spanning clinical care, ambulatory and acute operations, and healthcare infor

Senior Manager, Health Evolution

Lesley Bristol Senior Manager, Health Evolution Lesley is a Senior Manager at Health Evolution, a leading convener of the most influential chief executives driving positive change

Business Operations Manager, Zimmer Biomet

Lindy Shaw Business Operations Manager, Zimmer Biomet Lindy Shaw, MBA, is the Business Operations Manager at Zimmer Biomet. With over two decades of experience within the Orthopedi

CEO, Grapevine Health

Lisa Fitzpatrick CEO Dr. Fitzpatrick is the CEO and founder of Grapevine Health, a digital health media and patient engagement organization working to improve health literacy, enga

Executive Director, Mission Lock

Liz Rockett Executive Director, Mission Lock Liz is the founder of Mission Lock. Mission Lock supports innovation for impact in the funding sources and corporate structures in US h

Chief Evangelist, RozieAi

Lochlainn Byrne Chief Evangelist, RozieAi Lochlainn Byrne is the Chief Evangelist at Rozie Synopsis, bringing over a decade of experience in business development and event technolo

Head of Business Acceleration, Atrium Health

Manwell Bynum Head of Business Acceleration, Atrium Health On November 1, 2021 Manwell Bynum joined Atrium Health as it’s first Head of Business Acceleration. In this executive r

VP of Digital Health Innovation, American Medical Association

Margaret Lozovatsky Vice President, Digital Health Innovation Dr. Margaret Lozovatsky is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare informatics and has a passion for using techno

Business Development Partner, a16z

Marina Kusserow BD & Network, a16z Marina Kusserow has been a Business Development Partner at Andreessen Horowitz for the past 3 years, leading and building Andreessen Horowitz

CMIO, Advocate Health

Matt Sullivan CMIO, Advocate Health Dr. Matt Sullivan, the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for Advocate Health, has dedicated his career to improving patient outcomes and

Chief Growth Officer, Premier

Myla Maloney Chief Growth Officer, PAS, Premier, Inc. Myla Maloney is the Chief Growth Officer for PINC AI™ Applied Sciences, a division of PINC AI TM, the technology and service

Managing Partner, Necessary Ventures

Neil Devani Managing Partner, Necessary Ventures Neil started Necessary to invest in what the world needs. He primarily focuses on technology companies that are increasing access t

Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Rock Health

Nelly Ganesan Head of Strategy and Partnerships Nelly Ganesan is deeply committed to ensuring that everyone receives the right care at the right time, regardless of race, gender id

Group VP, Chief Health Equity and Clinical Innovation Officer, Providence Health

Nwando Anyaoku GVP, Chief Health Equity and Clinical Innovation Officer, Providence Health Nwando Anyaoku, MD, MPH, MBA, is a physician executive, advisor, and consultant based in

Head of Policy & Advocacy, Morgan Health

Orriel Richardson Head of Policy & Advocacy, Morgan Health Orriel is the Head of Policy and Advocacy for Morgan Health, JPMorganChase. Previously, she was health counsel for th

Deputy Director, The Balm In Gilead

Pamela Price Deputy Director, The Balm In Gilead Pamela Price serves as the Deputy Director for The Balm In Gilead managing the various faith and community-based initiatives of the

Prasanna Mohanty

Managing Partner, Muse Capital

Rachel Springate Managing Partner, Muse Capital Rachel Springate is the co-founder of Muse Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in overlooked and untapped consume

Founder & CEO, Nest Health

Rebekah Gee Founder, CEO, Nest Health In 2017, Gee’s exceptional contributions led to her election to the esteemed National Academy of Medicine. Gee has been recognized by th

Partner, Gilde Healthcare

Rich Wilmot Partner, Gilde Healthcare Rich Wilmot joined Gilde in 2023 as a Partner in the Boston office. Prior to joining, Rich was the Global Head of Ventures at Philips, where h

President & CEO, The SCAN Foundation

Sarita Mohanty President & CEO Sarita A. Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA, serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The SCAN Foundation. The SCAN Foundation is an independe

Director, Real-World Evidence, Premier PINC AI Applied Sciences

Scott Pantoskey Director, Real-World Evidence, Premier PINC AI Applied Sciences I am the Director of Real-World Evidence (RWE) at Premier’s PINC AI Applied Sciences team. In

Co-Founder & CEO, Surgo Health

Sema Sgaier Co-Founder & CEO, Surgo Health Sema Sgaier, Ph.D., is the CEO and Co-Founder of Surgo Health, a behavioral AI company dedicated to improving health outcomes by deep

Managing Director, Manatt

Shamiram Feinglass Managing Director Shamiram Feinglass, MD, MPH is a physician executive and public health doctor who works across the business, medical and policy domains of heal

Sales Center VP, AT&T

Sherri Nash SCVP Sherri leads AT&T’s Global Healthcare organization, which includes a team of sales professionals supporting the largest clients across the healthcare eco

VP for Health Justice, National Partnership for Women & Families

Sinsi Hernández-Cancio Vice President for Health Justice Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, JD, is the National Partnership for Women & Families’ vice president leading their Health J

Managing Director, Hummingbird Health

Sudha Meghan Managing Director, Hummingbird Health Sudha Meghan is the Managing Director of Hummingbird Health, a public health initiative focused on improving continuity of care a

Managing Director, Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice, Tuffs University

Sundé Daniels Managing Director, Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice, Tuffs University Sundé W. Daniels is a distinguished executive and thought leader, b

Vice Chief Academic Officer - Transformative Solutions, Advocate Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine

Terry Williams Vice Chief Academic Officer – Transformative Solutions, Advocate Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine Terry Williams, DrPH, MBA, Dip Econ, is Vice Chief A

​Principal, 7wireVentures

Tiffany Yu ​Principal, 7wireVentures Tiffany is a Principal at 7wireVentures where she focuses on investments in digital health and tech-enabled healthcare services businesses. P

Managing Partner, Kapor Capital

Uriridiakoghene Onovakpuri Managing Partner, Kapor Capital Uriridiakoghene “Ulili” Onovakpuri returned to the Kapor Capital team in 2016. She is focused on sourcing investment

Senior Program Investor, California Healthcare Foundation

Vanessa Villaverde Senior Program Investor, CHCF She has developed innovative benefit designs for Medicaid and Medicare Payers for over a decade and now finds innovative solutions

Chief Solutions Officer, RozieAI

Vijay Dheap Chief Solutions Officer at RozieAI Vijay Dheap, Chief Solutions Officer at RozieAI, spearheads efforts to enable organizations to deliver AI-driven personalized experie

Managing Partner, Sparrow Fund

Willie Williams Managing Partner, Sparrow Fund Willie Williams is a seasoned leader at the nexus of financial markets, healthcare innovation, and technology. With over 20 years of

Vice President, Health Evolution

Ye Hoffman Vice President, Health Evolution Ye Hoffman is Vice President of the Health Evolution Forum, a peer-to-peer collaboration among healthcare CEOs and thought leaders focus

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