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Senior Counsel
Nixon Gwilt Law
United States

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  • Company Formation, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Reimbursement, Leadership Development, Executive Presence

  • I am a health care innovation attorney providing business counsel and legal advice on the healthcare regulatory landscape, legal and business risks and opportunities for healthcare companies. My diverse career began at an international law firm and has spanned to serving as a general counsel of a health system and in-house counsel at a medical school. I have developed expertise in digital health and telemedicine, virtual care management reimbursement, SaaS, contracting, Fraud & Abuse, MSO-PC model and the corporate practice of medicine, and healthcare reimbursement.

    I also provide counsel on corporate and transactional matters including, but not limited to, business formation, business development, corporate governance, and strategy advice regarding business models, financing, and healthcare transactions. I serve as strategic advisor emerging digital health companies on governance and startup financing.

    I earned my B.A. summa cum laude in English from Tougaloo College and my J.D. from Harvard Law School. I also have a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I am certified as a professional coach by Coaches Training Alliance.

    I am also an internationally acclaimed speaker and an awarding winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights. My TEDx Talk, “What’s in a Name? How Leadership Discourse Perpetuates Gender Bias,” remains one of my favorite experiences.

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  • Strategic Planning, Team & Culture, Leadership Development, Company Management

  • I partner with organizations and their leaders to bring their BOLDEST visions to reality for the greatest impact and results. I do this through Executive and Leadership Coaching, Team and Leadership Development, and Strategic Priority Alignment.

    I’m a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 1,000 hours of coaching experience, and I am passionate about working with those contributing to a healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable world.

Coach, Investor, and Champion of Startups
Christa B. Downey Coaching LLC
United States

Founder & Lead
FemTech Israel
Israel

  • Communications, Company Management, Customer Discovery, Business Development, Leadership Development, Product Design, Product Development, Team & Culture, User Research, Community Creation & Management (users / customer communities)

  • Shelly Bloch is a sociologist, UX research and product management professional, who specializes in gender aspects of technological innovation. During her work she Identified a deficiency in the Israeli high tech industry - lack of familiarity and knowledge about the FemTech Field, its potential and importance. More specific - lack of understanding gender issues in the development and business processes of technological products.

    Bloch is the Founder of FemTech Israel Community - a multi-channel professional community aimed at promoting innovation and technological solutions for women's needs and gender awareness throughout all stages of product development both locally and internationally: Leading a professional community that brings together all organizations and individuals engaged in the field, whether directly in the tech industry or in related industries; Establishing professional platforms for discussion and consultation, providing professional content and practical knowledge for the variety of roles within the ecosystem; Leading meetups and networking events both online and offline; Facilitating collaboration between all relevant organizations, creating professional connections, business opportunities, and economic growth.

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Partner
NEXTBLUE
Japan & United States

  • Fundraising, Pitch Decks, Trends in Japan, Japan Market

  • Saki is a partner at NEXTBLUE. With a strong skillset in fostering partnerships and collaborations, Saki bridges the gap between startups and large corporations. She co-founded Femtech Community Japan (500+ members) and frequently contributes to Japanese business media on women's health and DEI topics. As an introductory speaker at an APEC femtech seminar, Saki showcases her expertise and advocacy in the US and Japan. With prior experience in innovative projects, she holds an MBA from UC San Diego's Rady School of Management.

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Senior Strategic Designer
BCGX
United States

  • Customer Discovery, Market Research, Product Design, Clinical Research, Strategic Planning, Consumer and Design/Product Research

  • Raven is a Senior Strategic Designer at BCG X, partnering with cross-disciplinary teams, corporations, and non-profit entities to build and launch bold, new standalone businesses at speed. Prior to joining BCG X, Raven led research and strategy at Citi Ventures, supporting the development of inclusive product and service experiences as a key part of Citi’s Action for Racial Equity initiative. Raven also led research at IBM, supporting design and business strategy for clinical development solutions and contributing to Racial Equity in Design efforts.

    Raven holds a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science from The University of Texas Health Science Center, an M.S. in Public Health from Texas A&M Health Science Center, and a B.A. in Psychology from Texas A&M University. She is based in Austin, Texas.

    Additionally, she’s cultivating a dedicated user panel of mothers, tailored for femtech founders. This panel serves as a bridge to early adopters, facilitating continuous research and enhancement of their products.

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Chief Innovation Officer, Founder FemHealth Insights
United States

  • Business Development, Company Formation, Company Management, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Operations, Pitch Decks, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture

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Managing Partner and Chief Development Officer The Jannick Group, LLC DBA SPARK Solutions for Growth
United States

  • Business Development, Communications, Company Management, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Market Research, Marketing, Pitch Decks

  • I build companies in women's sexual and reproductive health.

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Founding Partner
Lavender Ventures
United Kingdom

  • Executive Presence, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Operations, Pitch Decks, Product Design, Product Development

  • Gail, is a Femtech enthusiast and founding partner of Lavender Ventures, a fund dedicated to investing in femtech. She boasts a rich corporate history as a former Accenture managing director and COO of a tech company, excelling in product development and strategy. Gail blends her passion for health and fitness with her professional pursuits, evident in her upcoming ultra marathon and published book on nutrition.

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Founder & CEO
Lewis & Palmer Ltd - trading as Clementine
United Kingdom

  • Holistic Wellbeing, Fundraising, Company Management, Communications, Business Development, Leadership Development, Marketing, Team & Culture, Partnerships

  • Well you know my title but beyond that I'm just a human trying to live life my way. I have two boys a partner and well life is a little chaotic but that's ok because I'm a little chaotic too. I am very much trying to carve out my life, my career, my relationships in a way that is usually the opposite of everyone else. Mostly because I don't give a crap about what anyone else is doing. I believe that what we do at Clementine could change the world. I have big visions, big goals and then sometimes I like to retreat because it all gets too much. So as you can see, I'm a normal human being.

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Investment Associate
Beyond Capital Ventures
India

  • Business Development, Communications, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture

  • Pooja Monga is an Investment Associate at Beyond Capital focused on Indian investments and partnerships in sectors including healthcare, financial inclusion and climate. Prior to this, Pooja worked in Innovative Finance Advisory at KOIS, a global impact finance firm preceded by as Manager at Invest India, Government of India. She has experience across startup scaling, government partnerships, blended finance advisory and investment management. She holds a Masters degree from the London Business School and a Bachelors degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.

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Chief Storytelling Officer Saturn Studios
India

  • Communications, Executive Presence, Marketing, Pitch Decks, Storytelling, Personal Branding, Thought Leadership

  • A multi-passionate-creative entrepreneur, I consult startups and VC firms (HealthTech, EdTech, FitnessTech) across the world on storytelling and go-to-market strategy, and Founders and CXOs on thought leadership.

    I lead Content Marketing @ Arise Leadership working towards elevating more women in leadership and lead Strategy at Foundry (Tiny Capital) while building my own business. 75k+ professionals read my content on marketing, women in tech and leadership.

    Have collaborated with LinkedIn, Zoho, Elpha, Generalist World, The Product Folks, Encubay Angel Network, ADPList and have led 30+ workshops for Founders, leaders and professionals on brand positioning and marketing.

    When not telling impactful stories, I’m found building Career Radio (a podcast on non-traditional careers) and HerStage, a database of women speakers to get more women on panels.

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CEO + Founder
La Pausa Consulting
United States

  • Business Development, Strategic Planning, Holistic Wellbeing, Operations, Sales, Leadership Development, Team & Culture, Data, Data Visualization

  • Hi My name is Adair. Like Truth or A-dare ;) I am the owner and founder of La Pausa Consulting. I am a Fractional COO / CRO. I help women owned startups double their revenue. Whether they are looking to scale, sell, or franchise. I lived out in California for 12 years where I was heavily involved in the health, wellness, and medical space. I recently moved back to the south. I look forward to meeting many amazing business owners in this group.

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Executive and Organizational Coach
HRS Coaching Group
United States

  • Team & Culture, Strategic Planning, Executive Presence, Communications, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Performance, Goal Setting

  • Hannah has spent over 15 years working with senior leadership in the consulting, finance, and strategy sectors. She has worked with leading Wall Street companies, including KMPG and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Hannah recognizes that what makes a company thrive and succeed comes from the top. A strong leadership team influences culture, creativity, morale and ultimately success for organizations. Her goal is to help her clients develop integral leadership skills to create those essential strong teams.

    Hannah is a 3CP certified coach through Columbia University's Executive and Organizational Coaching Program. Hannah is an ACC certified coach through the International Coaching Federation and is a certified NBI (Neethling Brain Instrument) consultant. Hannah is well versed in a wide variety of personality and communication assessments.

    Hannah’s coaching focus includes enhancing executive presence, developing communication techniques and team building strategies. Hannah provides tactical tools for her clients to be able to incorporate into their roles and helps her clients think through realistic goals and processes to implement.

    Hannah is a graduate of Stern College for women’s Sy Syms School of Business with a B.S. in Accounting. She has served on the Akiba Yavneh Academy Board of Trustees and the Akiba Yavneh Foundation Board and is an active volunteer in her community

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Director Startup Banking Healthcare Lifescience
Silicon Valley Bank
United States

  • Business Development, Pitch Decks, Market Research, Fundraising

  • At SVB I have a dedicated team of sub sector experts that can help founders bridge connections with the right stakeholders in the ecosystem.

CEO
Gals Bio Ltd
Israel

  • Business Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Company Formation, Company Management, Finances, Fundraising, Holistic Wellbeing, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Market Research, Marketing, Operations , Pitch Decks, Product Design, Product Development

  • Pls find my CV at: http://www.galsbio.com

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  • Company Formation, Company Management, Market Research, Marketing, Customer Discovery, Sales, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture, Product Development

  • Vanessa Ting is a Fractional CMO and General Manager for CPG startups in the Women's Health and Personal Care space. She creates brands, develops product lines, launches them in e-commerce and retail channels, and creates go-to-market strategies and marketing plans to drive growth. She also has a knack for turning around struggling or atrophied brands.

    Vanessa has 24+ years of experience growing big consumer product brands such as Neutrogena and Target to developing and/or growing wellness, food, beauty and fem care CPG brands such as DivaCup (Menstrual Health), Hazel (Incontinence), MyOva (PCOS/Fertility Support), Florence By Mills (Beauty), Honest Company (Personal Care), Abbot's Butcher (Plant-Rich Food), and more. She has appeared as an analyst on TV (MSNBC) and print (Entrepreneur Magazine, WSJ's MarketWatch).

    Vanessa is passionate about brands that help women live a longer, more vibrant life. This includes those that improve our health and well-being (gut health, hormonal health, cognitive health, social health, strength & mobility) as well as brands that bust stigmas and tackle taboos related to women's health and fem care - especially Menopause.

    Her specialties include brand strategy & development, marketing innovation & product development, go-to-market plans, developing marketing campaigns and distribution growth. She works with mid-market PE-backed companies to experienced entrepreneurs starting their next business.

    Vanessa has worn the hats of a consumer marketer, startup CEO, and as a former retail buyer for Target, she helps brands prepare and present their lines to national retail buyers. She has helped companies gain distribution in Walmart, Target, Krogers, Whole Foods, Amazon, CVS, Walgreens, Nordstrom, and many more.

    She has a BA from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Georgetown University. She enjoys weightlifting, Pilates, and is pickleball obsessed. She lives with her husband and three stepsons in Los Angeles where they enjoy spending time outdoors in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Principal
Health Law Strategists, LLC
United States

  • General Corporate Structure Considerations, Corporate Governance, Policies and Procedures, Structuring Partnerships, Commercial Contracting, Navigating regulatory landscapes before "go to market" with products that may implicate state or federal laws, Other general legal advice (you don't know, what you don't know)

  • I have more than a decade of experience advising healthcare clients across the healthcare ecosystem. Although I represent traditional healthcare providers, such as hospitals and health systems, healthcare facilities (e.g., ambulatory surgery centers, imaging facilities), laboratories and pharmacies, I also represent health tech companies and tech enabled services providers at all stages in the companies' life cycles.

    I'm passionate about working with founders and their teams to navigate the challenges healthcare companies face - particularly those companies that are not yet at a stage where they can hire a full-time general counsel. My services for these clients range from general day-to-day corporate structuring advice, assisting with commercial contracting, as well as counseling my clients on compliance matters, including federal and state fraud and abuse laws such as the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalties Law, Medicare/Medicaid requirements and reimbursement, licensure and accreditation, telemedicine, HIPAA and other laws impacting healthcare transactions and operations, including fee-splitting and corporate practice of medicine laws.

    My goal as a healthcare lawyer is to provide not only legal counsel, but to act as a strategic thought partner to my healthcare clients. I spent over a decade in "Big Law," including as a partner at an AmLaw100 law firm. I left to launch HLS with my two female co-founders in May. We believe there is a gap in the market for high-quality healthcare legal services. HLS seeks to move towards an integrated legal and strategic advisor model as the health care industry continues to evolve and shift to a health platform model built on collaboration and partnerships, value-based care, and patient access at home and in alternative care settings. Innovation is happening across the healthcare spectrum from providers and payors to digital health companies, which demands the forward-thinking creative solutions we seek to provide using a team-based, collaborative approach.

    My firm bio can be found here: https://www.healthlawstrategists.com/jennifer-whitton

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CPO & CTO, Author, Principal
Fuzzy Pet Health, Meta, Thumbtack, LifeX Ventures
Spain

  • Business Development, Company Formation, Company Management, Executive Presence, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Pitch Decks, Product Design, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture

  • Yue Zhao is a principal at LifeX Ventures, a $100M fund focused on healthtech.

    Yue was the Chief Product & Technology officer at Fuzzy Pet Health, which raised $88M from Greycroft, Matrix Partners, Icon Ventures, and more. She was also the first PM and Head of Professionals at Thumbtack Inc for 5 years, which was valued at $3.2B in 2021 with investment from Sequoia, Tiger Global, Capital G, QIA, and more. Priori, she co-founded a wine e-commerce startup called FirstCrush. Yue spent 4 years at Meta working on Instagram Feed and Profile, Messenger Web and Desktop (during the pandemic), and SMB Advertising. She started her career at McKinsey and Company and Cisco Systems.

    Yue holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a seasoned career coach and aspiring writer (Her first book is called The Uncommon Executive, due January 2024).

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Founder & Principal Sunrise Advisors
United States

  • Company Management, Business Development, Customer Discovery, Market Research, Pitch Decks, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture

  • Brittany Ryan is a healthcare strategist and operator with experience working across life sciences companies, payers, providers, patients, caregivers, and technology companies to design, commercialize, and manage new businesses.

    As Principal of Sunrise Advisors, Brittany helps health-focused organizations develop and launch new businesses in collaboration with their stakeholders, build product management and commercial capabilities, and maximize their impact. Brittany also helps private equity and venture teams evaluate healthcare investment opportunities.

    Key Services:

    New Product & Service Development

    Go To Market Strategy Development

    Launch Planning & Implementation

    Qualitative Market Research

    Partnership Development

    Due Diligence Support

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Jacqueline Gomez

Human Factors Engineer Seedling
United States

  • Product Development, Product Design, Market Research, Customer Discovery, Human Factors & Usability Controls Documents, Human Factors & Usability Testing and Reporting for FDA Submission

    My areas of specialization include:

    💡 Concept Maturation and Ideation

    👩‍🔬 User Research

    📊 Test Method Development

    ❗ Use Related Risk Analysis

    🔎 Product Evaluation

    📃 Human Factors FDA Guidance

    🤷‍♀️ Freeform (because sometimes you don’t know what you need)

  • I am a Human Factors Engineer dedicated to incorporating the user's story into every aspect of the products I work on. With 5 years of experience in Medical Care, 4.5 years in Medical Device, and 1.5 years in Tech Startup, I have the expertise to guide you from idea to product, ensuring it is helpful, intuitive, safe, and effective for your end users.

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Co-Founder and Former CEO
Lioness
United States

  • Product Design, Product Development, Customer Discovery, Business Development

  • Liz Klinger is an accomplished entrepreneur with a decade-long tenure as Co-Founder and former CEO of Lioness, a pioneering sexual health monitoring tool (smart vibrator that uses precision sensors and biofeedback) and the largest dataset of real-world female sexual function data. She led the company from its inception to numerous accolades including Popular Science’s Most Innovative in Personal Care, Johnson & Johnson’s Most Innovative in Women’s Health, and Engadget’s Finalist for Best of CES 2020 and raised $1.5M, defying industry norms as a first time Latina founder. She was involved in all aspects of the company from prototyping, customer research, commercialization, marketing, fundraising, working with researchers, and more. Her leadership extends to co-founding Mask Match, facilitating nearly 1,000,000 mask donations to front line healthcare workers during peak supply chain shortages during the pandemic. This initiative garnered significant media attention from national and regional media including ABC News and Fox News and highlighted her ability to quickly mobilize resources in times of crisis.

    Klinger has been featured in The New York Times's Women of the World and has presented at TEDx, SXSW, HIMSS Healthcare Conference, Women's Health Innovation Summit, The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, and top universities around the world including Stanford, UC Berkeley, MIT, and Chalmers about entrepreneurship, product development, women’s health and sexual health.

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Investor, Founder & CEO
Solstice
United States

  • Business Development, Company Formation, Finances, Fundraising, Market Research, Pitch Decks, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Business Model Optimization, Navigating Complex Fundraising Processes

  • Stephanie Silverman, CFA is the Founder & CEO of Solstice, a boutique digital health consulting firm that helps early-stage founders fast-track their capital raises, execute high-ROI partnerships and make data-informed finance and GTM decisions with confidence.

    Fundraising is Stephanie's superpower.

    Her strategic recommendations are backed by a decade of relationship building, early-stage digital health investing and investment banking at Rock Health and Goldman Sachs. Investments include Zus Health, Ribbon Health, NeuroFlow and WellTheory.

    Stephanie is a CFA Charterholder, earned her BA from Northwestern University and MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Chief Design Officer Eva Guerra Design Services
United Kingdom

  • Executive Presence, Finances, Leadership Development, Operations, Product Design, Team & Culture, Strategic Planning

  • Eva Guerra is a business leader and design expert with extensive experience leading creative businesses, shaping and growing teams and helping clients solve complex issues with design.

    She was the co-Managing director of Designit, where she oversaw a talented team of 70+ designers, fostered sustainable growth, and worked closely with Wipro, a tech giant and parent company. Under her leadership, the studio has achieved revenue records, a superior employee experience and well-being, and launched many new products and services internationally.

    She was also the European Head of Design Strategy at Idea Couture. She developed the design capability and collaborated closely with the parent company to create innovative new ways of working for design and tech projects.

    Prior to that, she co-founded Script Design in London and offered strategic design services for the biomedical industry. She led ethnographic research, designed medical devices, and helped launch non-invasive cancer treatments.

    Eva is passionate about advocating for women in leadership and was an ambassador for the Women in Innovation (WIN) community. She loves keeping up with all the exciting developments in the femtech industry. She finds it inspiring to see women making waves and closing the gender gap in healthcare outcomes and access to appropriate health technology.

    She lives in central London and happily cycles everywhere.

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Coach

Cassa Grant Communications
New Zealand & United States

  • Business Development, Communications, Company Management, Customer Discovery, Executive Presence, Holistic Wellbeing, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Market Research, Marketing, Operations, Pitch Decks, Team & Culture, Strategic Planning, Sales

  • I’m a coach and consultant. I specialize in brand and leadership development for small to mid-size organizations.

    Companies bring me in when:

    - They’re looking to create a team of proficient leaders and take their operations and marketing to new levels.

    - The team is not working the way it’s supposed to.

    - Results aren't what they should be or the company isn't acquiring new business or retaining employees.

    - Leadership feels the team is stuck in a rut and in need of fresh ideas and an outside perspective- particularly around messaging, implementation, and process.

    Clients experience success and are happy with my work because my approach is very different from what you normally find…

    - I use a very simple approach, and I speak in blunt, plain language.

    - I roll up my sleeves and get dirty working with your team and learning your business; I will not bring your people to my classroom and subject them to boring training.

    - I’ve been a leader for 20 years and will model every brand and leadership concept and behavior I coach.

    I've worked with companies in the areas of goal achievement, ownership, culture, communication, and leadership.

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  • Product Design, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Partnerships, Acquisitions, Employer-focused solutions

  • Karen leads Health & Wellbeing Strategy at Alight Solutions. She provides leadership and strategic direction to Alight’s Health Solutions including Benefits Administration, Point Solutions, Healthcare Navigation and Total Wellbeing. Her role encompasses solution innovation, thought leadership, Government Relations, and integrating the breadth of Alight Health, Wealth and Wellbeing solutions. These unique solutions enable clients to help their people optimize benefits, navigate healthcare complexity, and engage in total wellbeing.

    Karen often serves as the spokesperson for Alight on health and wellbeing issues at webinars and conferences, with the government and the media and has been published in Benefits Quarterly, Workspan and HRO Today.

    In her role as Strategy leader, she meets with and evaluates numerous health startups and mid-stage companies as potential partners, acquisition targets or to recommend to clients. She understands the employer market, their buying patterns, their requirements and expectations.

VP, Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Alight Solutions
United States

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Former VP Solution & Partner Strategy
Alight Solutions
United States

  • Business Development, Communications, Customer Discovery, Marketing, Operations, Pitch Decks, Product Design/Development, Finances, Strategic Planning

  • I am a solution and strategy and operations leader with 20+ years of expertise within the Benefits, Wellbeing and Human Resources industry helping clients and their people thrive.

    Throughout my career, I have built a reputation as someone who develops and leads startup programs and strategic initiatives that meet market demand and opportunity. Peers respect my ability to work effectively across enterprises and functions integrating Business Solutions, Partner Alliances, Operations, and Product Strategy to create client value and profitable growth.

    My most recent success can be seen at Alight Solutions as Solutions and Partner Strategy Leader, where I led solution growth for our Engagement Services and Wellbeing businesses. I recently left Alight Solutions after 18 years delivering operations for multiple large market clients, running product portfolios and groups, leading large programs across business segments including 2 whole company transformation projects, building partner ecosystems to distribute partner solutions through our clients.

    I have a wide range of knowledge and expertise (including global) developing solutions, bringing them to market (all aspects of G2M), scaling and operating solutions and much more. I'm very well versed in the nuances of point solutions and the employer market as Alight serves over 50% of the Fortune 500 and 70% of the Fortune 100 and believe I could help founders needing guidance, suggestions or advice on the myriad of challenges they face when developing a solution, delivering it out to the market, and growing the reach of that solution.

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Founder & CEO
Simpatia Health
United States

  • Business Development, Communications, Customer Discovery, Fundraising, Operations , Pitch Decks, Product Design, Strategic Planning, Holistic Well-Being, Burnout, Sustainability, Stress and Integration, Limiting Beliefs and Paradigms (individual and collective, challenging the stigma), Mental Health

  • My work as a board-certified strategic advisor, thought partner, and executive coach focuses on radically transforming the global landscape of women's health through profound inner transformation and inspired social change.

    The future of women's health is wide open, and we are writing it moment by moment. Those at the forefront need a trusted resource who understands why women represent the most significant untapped resources of the developing world and why we are poised to solve some of its most pressing health challenges. As a mentor, my goal is to empower more women to innovate and become healthier human beings, directly translating to the health of our world and a long overdue societal change.

    We are envisioning and creating the new - speaking up for the big and small changes that could turn the tide for sustainable societal change, and I believe that work begins from within.

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Head of Product
Evvy
United States

  • Team & Culture, Product Design, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Customer Discovery

  • Hi, I'm Tanya Jain, a product leader that's been working on the New York heathtech scene for 7+ years. I've made the transition from consulting to data analyst to product, so am definitely happy to talk about career transitions, or mentor newer PMs on what's worked for me in coming up the product learning curve.

    I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Finance, and in my free time I enjoy making art (film photography, ceramics, crocheting, drawing) and hosting events with interesting people I can learn from!

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Sr. Director of Clinical Trials Unilever
United States

  • Clinical Research, Clinical Trials

  • Clinical Operations expert with over 15 years of extensive involvement in clinical development. I have a broad range of experiences, from pioneering class 2 medical devices at startups and small companies to taking on leadership roles at major corporations like Verily (Google Life Sciences). My background extends to medical devices and human subject research within the realms of health, fitness, cosmetics, software, and nutrition supplements. Currently, I hold the position of Senior Director of Clinical Trials at Nutrafol, a Unilever company. I joined Nutrafol when it was a small startup, and our robust clinical program played a pivotal role in the company's acquisition by Unilever.

    In addition to my professional journey, I have a unique perspective as a former professional powerlifter who's held four all-time world records. During that time, I served as my own nutritionist, offering me a dual perspective as both a clinical researcher and an athlete/end user, which has proven invaluable in product development.

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UX Design & Product Consultant Amawa Design Consulting
United States

  • Customer Discovery, Holistic Welbeing, Market Research, Prodct Design, Product Developmen, Srategic Planning

  • Ana is an international women’s health consultant & social impact innovator holding a Masters degree in Medical Microbiology. She advises and supports US and LATAM organizations and teams to design digital products to improve women’s sexual and reproductive health (e.g. Vitala Global Foundation, Chava, Emme (now Simple Health), SF Public Health Department, Planned Parenthood Profamilia, and others).

    Ana has 6 years of experience as a UX Designer & Product Manager - developing the vision and strategy to planning and executing digital products from the ground up. Her work has been featured in Fast Company 2019, Forbes 2020, PRINT Awards by Adobe and SXSW Innovation Awards 2024.

    She is a former instructor from Stanford University where she led workshops and trainings on Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.

    Ana has more than 10 years of experience leading groups of women to help them connect with their sexuality and menstrual cycles. She is currently completing a Hormonal Health, Somatic and Trauma informed care certification.

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Founder
Brookline
United States

  • Business Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Communications, Customer Discovery, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Market Research, Marketing, Pitch Decks, Product Design, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture

    Specific "off the shelf" offers:

    Access to healthcare event listing database to find speaking opps, exhibits, and opportunities to engage HCPs and patients (SponsorMotion)

    Healthcare 101 to guide founders and facilitate strategy workshops

    I teach Persuasive Communications, including executive presence, in academic and corporate settings. We often apply this to pitch decks and corporate communications

    I have a monthly communications audit offer to ensure all communications are clear and in line with ICP needs

  • Strategic advisor / fractional executive for companies of various sizes (GTM, Sales, Marketing).

    I help health & wellness companies define ICP and stakeholder engagement, test strategies to reach them, and create partnerships to amplify SOV.

    20+ years in healthcare, lifesciences, health tech, digital with roles in market research, analytics, marketing, drug development and commercial strategy.

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CEO
Femtech Salon
United States

  • Business Development, Communications, Company Formation, Customer Discovery, Finances, Fundraising, Pitch Decks, Product Development, Sales, Strategic Planning, Community Building

  • I am the CEO of the Femtech Salon, a pre-accelerator and events community that supports women and non-binary entrepreneurs in the femtech industry. The Femtech Salon event series has taken place in LA, ATL, AUS with other high-growth cities planned for this year in NYC and MIA. Rachael believes in amplifying diverse femtech founders by creating more connected ecosystems in their respective local cities, which has led to partners like Techstars, Wefunder, LA Times, Crunchbase, BioscienceLA, Atlanta Tech Village, etc to get involved. The Femtech Salon is launching its first pre-accelerator cohort next year!

    Also a Forbes Trailblazer, I am a Northwestern and London School of Economics alum who spent ten years working for Strategy, Risk, and Analytics in Accenture. As an ex-corporate intrapreneur turned social impact entrepreneur after experiencing health issues, I use my superpowers to drive equity in all forms. My Comma, a marketplace which was the precursor to the Femtech Salon, (previously known as Lady Box) was named best personalization period box by Women’s Health Magazine 2022.

    I have helped start ups do everything from starting advisory boards, B2B build partnerships and sales, drive investor relations, build teams and so much more

    I really focus on community building and working with other communities to amplify the impacts of companies who address the needs of the underserved.

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Co-Founder
FemTech India
India

  • Market Access, Business Development, Market Research, Strategic Planning, Media & Communication, Outreach Strategy

  • Navneet Kaur is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of India’s first online femtech repository called Femtech India, which platforms founders, experts and investors currently revolutionising women’s health innovation in India. A graduate in Business Management from Griffith University, Australia, Kaur brings to the table an unwavering tenacity for community building, consumer experience and most significantly, to build a multidisciplinary and multicultural intervention that is driven by technology and empathy.

    At Femtech India, Kaur leads the conversation on market access, media management, marketing and market research to grow the company into a definitive space that pushes the boundaries of how Indians understand women’s health and bodies. The Indian femtech industry is estimated to cross $100 million by 2025 and aims to serve over 600 million women. Through Femtech India, Kaur’s vision is to make that market not only accessible but also empowering.

    “The majority of the brands in this market currently focus on reproductive concerns, maternal health, fertility, sexual wellness, menopause, contraceptives and period products range. All the important issues that require support and attention. There is also a need to spread awareness and educate women about the right solutions to empower the FemTech ecosystem in India.” – Navneet Kaur in a January 2023, interview with The Financial Times.

    In 2022, Kaur launched The Femtech Coffee Table Book, a first-of-its-kind project that features transformative endeavours in the field of the femtech sector, market trends and groundbreaking solutions and opportunities that lay ahead in women’s health technology. She also runs “FemTech Fridays”, a weekly newsletter with the latest information on the FemTech ecosystem, and hosts “The Femtech India Podcast”, which features founders, innovators, policymakers and public health professionals in the Femtech space.

    In 2023, Kaur represented India at the MedFemTech Congress in Paris as an advisor. At the event, Kaur spoke about the burgeoning femtech landscape in India from a solutions-oriented lens. The same year, she was invited to be a Task Force Member during India’s G20 presidency, and participated at the G20-DIA Summit in Bengaluru that was themed “Driving Digital Innovation for World Economies”.

    Kaur’s work also focuses on building femtech relationships with various Indian government bodies. Early this year, she was the advisor to the Department of Women and Child Development in Madhya Pradesh state, where she worked on women’s welfare programs including the Ladli Behna Yojana, a pioneering government initiative that provides monthly sustenance to young women, especially from underserved communities.

    Kaur was recently awarded the First in Femtech award by the U.S.-based platform FemTech Focus. The award recognises individuals who demonstrate significant contributions to women’s health innovation, especially through leadership, milestones, and collaborative spirit and is dedicated to accessibility, affordability and diversity. FemTech India has also been voted as the best organisation for women by an initiative launched by the Economic Times and Femina.

    Kaur is a definitive voice in the femtech space and is always keen on exploring new ideas and collaborations with industry leaders and visionaries. To start a conversation, you may email her at nav@femtechindia.com.

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Headshot of a Femtech industry professional and women's health technology expert.

Global Digital Business Transformation Lead
UCB Biopharma
United States

  • Pitch Decks, Product Design, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research

  • Emily Lewis is a trailblazing innovator and leader in the realm of digital health. With nearly two decades of experience, she has made significant contributions to the development and adoption of cutting-edge digital health solutions. Her passion for using technology to improve patient outcomes and advance healthcare has earned her recognition as one of Fierce Healthcare’s Rising Stars in HealthTech.

    Education and Early Career:

    Emily’s journey in digital health began with her academic pursuits. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion from Appalachian State University and went on to earn a graduate certificate in Field Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master’s degree in Clinical Research and Regulatory Administration from Northwestern University. Her strong foundation in public health enabled her to blend technology and healthcare effectively.

    Following her education, Emily gained valuable experience working in various clinical research settings, including academia, CROs, pharma, and start-ups. These experiences allowed her to develop a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape and the potential for digital health solutions to revolutionize patient care.

    Within her current role, Emily serves as UCB Biopharma’s resident subject matter expert in digital health. In continuously following industry trends and engaging in internal and external initiatives, she translates and evaluates their impact on the company, clients, and products.

    Cultivating relationships with key decision makers and industry leaders, Emily is an active participant and advocate in many initiatives that strive to increase the adoption of health IT, interoperability, access to health data, and patient engagement. In collaboration with other thought leaders, Emily has been instrumental in identifying ways to increase the adoption of digital tools which can improve patient care and reduce healthcare waste and decrease expenditure.

    As a thought leader, Emily has over 10k followers on LinkedIn and thrives on being a part of the most cutting edge conversations shaping the future of healthcare. She desires to break down silos and create a social movement to initiate meaningful, sustainable, systemic change for collective impact. Emily enjoys listening and learning from others in the field and believes that, together, we can achieve a future where the healthcare system works for everyone.

    Areas of Interest:

    1. Web3, blockchain, tokenomics, internet of value, internet of things,

    2. Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP)

    3. Novel digital biomarkers and digital measurement

    4. Wearables, invisibles (radar), Robotics, drones, 3D printing

    5. Augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality

    6. Decentralized Science (DeSci),Edge and quantum computing

    Areas of Influence and Notable Achievements:

    Throughout her career, Emily has been instrumental in numerous groundbreaking projects, demonstrating her influence and impact on the digital health sector:

    1. Decentralized Trials: Emily spearheaded the design and implementation of telemedicine in clinical research two years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    2. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Emily has been a strong advocate for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. She has played a crucial role in developing AI-driven tools for empowering patients to take control of their disease, communicate better with their clinicians, and ultimately achieve better outcomes. Emily has driven the field of clinical decision support and care coordination in developing novel digital biomarkers and building software as a medical device (SaMD) tools within neurodegenerative diseases.

    3. Remote Patient Monitoring: Emily recognized the potential of wearable devices for remote patient monitoring and was integral in deploying a Virtual Motor Exam (VME) in Parkinson’s Disease patients within clinical development where patients completed active tasks within the comfort of their own home. PD patients used their smartwatch for both passive monitoring of vitals and steps as well as active tasks in lieu of a formal motor exam conducted by a neurologist. This seminal work, and its controversial regulatory interactions with a rejected Letter of Intent, has been cited ad nauseam in modern digital health circles.

    4. Advocacy in Public Policy: Emily is a proponent of digital health policies that promote innovation, accessibility, and patient privacy. She has worked closely with regulatory bodies and industry leaders to create a conducive environment for digital health advancements to thrive.

    Philanthropy and Mentorship:

    Emily is a firm believer in giving back to the digital health community. She works closely with the Digital Medicine Society, a 501c3 dedicated to the advancement of the safe, effective, ethical, and equitable use of digital technologies to improve lives through research, education, and community building. She serves as a Fellow at Healthcare Innovation and Technology Lab (HITLAB), judging challenges, speaking at summits, and mentoring junior professionals through their early careers in digital health. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation of female leaders and constantly looking for ways to highlight the achievements of women innovators, particularly within FemTech.

    Conclusion:

    Supporting many strategic initiatives in change management and digital transformation, Emily has demonstrated a commitment to harnessing the power of IT to positively transform health and healthcare. Her leadership and impact on the industry, advocacy for inclusive policies, and commitment to mentorship demonstrate her leadership and dedication to advancing digital health.

Chief Design Angel
Design Angel
United States

  • Marketing, Pitch Decks, Branding, Storytelling, Personal Branding

  • Kung Pik Liu is the founder of Design Angel, a branding agency specializing in the femtech and women's health & wellness industry.

    With over 20 years of experience in graphic design, she has spoken at accelerators such as Femtech Lab and MATTER, and her work has been featured in Communication Arts, HOW magazine, and Graphic Design USA. Additionally, a leading European design blog has recognized her as one of the top 20 iconic graphic designers to learn from.

    Given that women founders receive only 2% of all VC funding, Pik has developed the Fundable Brand™ program to help early-stage female founders become investor-ready. With her guidance and expertise, she has empowered women-led startups to succeed.

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Headshot of a Femtech industry professional and women's health technology expert.

Principal
RH Capital
United States

  • Fundraising, Business Development, Communications, Pitch Decks

  • Alice has been a women’s health enthusiast throughout her career spanning global public health, clinical medicine, and the private sector. She is currently a Principal at RH Capital, a women's health-focused venture capital and impact fund, and was previously a women’s health practice leader and consultant at McKinsey. She holds an MBA from Harvard and MD/MPH from the University of Michigan.

CEO & Head of Strategy
Chykalophia
United States

  • Marketing, Pitch Decks, Product Design, Product Development

  • Ari Krzyzek is the CEO and Head of Strategy at Chykalophia (read: see-ka-lo-fia), a woman minority-owned web agency. She helps FemTech, DTC, and women-led brands transform their website into platforms that drive business growth. She is co-author of the Top 3 Best Sellers book in web design, Made to Sell: Creating Websites that Convert. She serves as a branding, UX consultant, and professional peer in support of fellow female entrepreneurs through the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world, 1871 Chicago, and Chicago’s global healthcare startup incubator, MATTER. She’s the co-host of Halo Femtech Podcast, a podcast that honors disruptive innovators and change-makers advancing women’s health.

    Furthermore, she helps women in tech and design break into the industry and succeed in it by mentoring them for personal branding, career advancement, and entrepreneurship through Interaction Design Foundation, and Chicago Innovation.

  • Business Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Communications, Company Formation, Customer Discovery, Company Management, Executive Presence, Finances, Leadership Development, Operations, Product Development, Sales, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture, Fundraising

  • Hello, my name is Gareth Forde, I am a physician, scientist, and entrepreneur. My clinical practice is in obstetrics and gynecology, and I maintain a small women’s health practice with an Kaiser Permanente. In addition, I am cofounder and managing Director at Synergistic Capital Partners, which is a middle market, healthcare, private equity firm we focus on investments in middle who are seeking growth capital and strategic support.

Private Equity Managing Director
Synergistic Capital Partner
United States

Medical Device Fraction COO and Consultant
Wu Consulting, LLC
United States

  • Company Management, Pitch Decks, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Team & Culture, Leadership Development, Company Formation, Fundraising, Operations

  • With a passion and focus on Women’s Health companies and their female leaders, I serve as a Fractional COO and Medical Device Development Consultant at Wu Consulting, LLC. I bring my unique background and experience in the Women’s Health and the FemTech ecosystem to help start-ups bring their medical device innovation to life; leading them through various stages of business, organizational, and product development; bringing clarity, alignment, and calm to the chaotic and unknown.
    I am a senior leader with 20 years of experience in the medical device and life sciences industries with roles in executive leadership, product and process development, manufacturing, and quality. I have a history of successful medical device product development, strategic planning and execution, building teams, process evolution, and managing organizational change. I’ve overseen 50+ teams through various phases of human-centered medical device and technology and IVD development, from initial engineering, detailed engineering, design verification, through transfer to manufacturing and commercialization that met clients’ business needs. I’ve operated an engineering and design team during a year of 40% revenue growth with addition of 80 staff in an organization of ~200 full-time staff. Built up capabilities and leadership across Engineering and Design, Quality, and integrated 3 US offices.
    I value a collaborative and diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, believing that diverse perspectives lead to the best ideas, more cohesive teams, and better results.

Fractional General Manager & CMO
CPG Growth Partners
United States

Founder & CEO
Cruxology Marketing
United States

  • Marketing, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Communications

  • Melissa Skweres is a brand strategy and marketing communications leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare space. She is a creative problem solver - obsessed with finding all the pieces to the puzzle and figuring out how to make them fit in and then articulate it in a simple and clean way.

    She has built numerous brand and marketing strategies to improve brand awareness, product differentiation and customer experience for both B2B and B2C healthcare companies globally. Melissa has experience across a variety of environments from unique packaging design firms to the wild world of advertising agencies to conservative global corporations. The breadth of her experience gives her a unique perspective and ability to anticipate or uncover issues and the strategic solutions to drive business forward.

CEO
Fermata
Japan

  • Business Development, Company Formation, Company Management, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Reimbursement, team & Culture, Strategic Planning

  • Born in Asia, raised in Africa and educated in Europe: Amina comes from a very diverse and multicultural background, and her mission is in bringing about a paradigm shift in healthcare by promoting better access to healthtech across the globe. She obtained a Doctor of Public Health Degree in Health Economics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and later moved back to Japan to assist the World Dementia Council in association with the Health and Global Policy institute. In 2017, she then joined a social impact-focused VC, Mistletoe Fund, based in Tokyo/Singapore, as their Healthcare Innovation Producer. Her specialisation is in health policy, Pharmaceutical Affairs laws and healthtech startup support. In 2019, she launched fermata, Inc., which now has become a leading FemTech ecosystem in Japan and Asia.

Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Former COO
FemInnovation
United States

  • Customer Discovery, Executive Presence, Fundraising, Holistic Wellbeing, Leadership Development, Market Research, Pitch Decks

  • Saki leads women's health initiatives at Scrum Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm in San Francisco and Tokyo. With a strong skillset in fostering partnerships and collaborations, Saki bridges the gap between startups and large corporations. She co-founded Femtech Community Japan (500+ members) and frequently contributes to Japanese business media on women's health and DEI topics. As an introductory speaker at an APEC femtech seminar, Saki showcases her expertise and advocacy in the US and Japan. With prior experience in innovative projects, she holds an MBA from UC San Diego's Rady School of Management.

Founder & CEO
Future Digital
United States

  • Digital Marketing, Paid Customer/Client Acquisition Channels, Retention/Lifecycle Marketing, Email/SMS Marketing

  • Destinee Berman is the founder & CEO of Future Digital, the performance marketing agency based in Austin for innovative, online-first health apps and startups. Clients include Tiny Health, Rosy Wellness, FemiClear. A mom to two sons and a multiple- time founder, she has 20 years of industry experience working in Silicon Valley. 

CEO + Founder
Valderrama Ventures Group
United States

  • Company Management, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Operations, Strategic Planning, Communications, Human Resources, Finances

  • Mamta Jain Valderrama is a global operations and transformation healthcare leader. A daughter of immigrants from India, Mamta has traveled globally to advocate for women’s empowerment.

    As a healthcare leader, Mamta has led large companies, health tech start-ups, and companies in between through setting up new businesses, sustainable growth, and turnarounds. At DaVita Dialysis, she saved $2MM by partnering with a provider on an innovative dialysis delivery model that improved patient outcomes. In addition to DaVita, some of Mamta’s former employers include TigerConnect, Anthem Blue Cross, and the Advisory Board Company.

    She is the author of an Amazon bestselling novel, A Girl In Traffick, which sheds light on the horrors of human kidney trafficking and the black market for human organs. She is currently the CEO + Founder of Valderrama Ventures Group, a boutique consultancy and fractional company that provides operations support to new and growing businesses.

    Mamta is committed to fostering positive change and social impact in both her professional work as well as her hobbies. Mamta hosts chocolate tastings as a vehicle to educate about unethical labor practices associated with cocoa harvesting and advocating for consumers to make more ethical buying decisions. She is a speaker ambassador for Global Glow, a nonprofit that empowers girls and young women across the world. She is recognized for her leadership skills, having led teams of up to 25 people dispersed globally and fostering culturally sensitive and inclusive teams.

Customer Education Consultant Safrela Consulting
United States

  • Customer Discovery, Operations, Product Development, Strategic Planning

  • As a customer education consultant and founder of Safrela Consulting, Manasi specializes in creating training programs that boost product adoption and customer satisfaction. She excels in customer education, onboarding, team enablement, content development, and LMS implementation.

    With over twenty years of experience in the healthcare and technology industries and a background in engineering, she has worked with industry leaders like Medtronic and Intuitive Surgical. Manasi’s expertise ensures companies can effectively train their customers and teams, driving growth and success.

Consulting Product Specialist SeparateSpace
Spain

  • Product Development, Strategic Planning

  • Passionate, strategic and determined, Raquel is a natural leader and communicator. She thrives when taking on new challenges and loves building new products from the ground up. With 15 years’ experience defining digital product strategies and leading multidisciplinary teams in start-up and corporate environments, she brings a strategic head, capacity to own the full product delivery lifecycle and strong relationship management skills. Experience in web, mobile apps and internal tools covering media, e-commerce, information services and fem-tech industries.

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