Leadership Team

Visionary healthcare leaders driving global transformation

Our Leadership Team

CARE9’s leadership brings together decades of experience across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, digital health, and emerging market development. Our team combines deep sector expertise with a shared commitment to transforming healthcare delivery in emerging markets.

Executive Leadership

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

[Visionary Leader Name]

  • Role: Founder & Chief Executive Officer
  • Background: 25+ years healthcare sector leadership across India, Africa, and emerging markets
  • Expertise: Healthcare system design, pharmaceutical manufacturing, public-private partnerships, emerging market development
  • Previous Experience: Established major healthcare conglomerates, led transformational projects across 20+ countries
  • Vision: Building sovereign healthcare systems that serve emerging market populations with world-class quality at accessible costs
  • Education: Medical degree, MBA Healthcare Management, executive programs at leading global institutions

Strategic Focus:

  • CARE9 global strategy and market expansion
  • Government and institutional partnerships
  • Healthcare system transformation initiatives
  • Impact investment and social entrepreneurship

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

[Operations Leader Name]

  • Role: Chief Operating Officer
  • Background: 20+ years healthcare operations and manufacturing excellence
  • Expertise: Supply chain management, operational efficiency, manufacturing scale-up, quality systems
  • Experience: Scaled pharmaceutical manufacturing from startup to global operations; implemented systems across 100+ healthcare facilities
  • Key Achievements:
    • Reduced operational costs by 35% while improving quality metrics
    • Led manufacturing facilities through WHO-GMP, USFDA, and EMA certifications
    • Established diagnostic networks serving 500,000+ patients annually
  • Education: Engineering degree, MBA Operations Management, Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operational excellence across all CARE9 facilities
  • Manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution networks
  • Quality systems and regulatory compliance
  • Financial performance and capital efficiency

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

[Finance Leader Name]

  • Role: Chief Financial Officer
  • Background: 18+ years healthcare finance and capital structuring
  • Expertise: Healthcare project finance, blended finance structures, DFI partnerships, M&A
  • Experience:
    • Structured 20+ healthcare infrastructure deals worth USD 2B+
    • Managed relationships with 15+ major development finance institutions
    • Led capital raises of USD 500M+ for healthcare infrastructure
  • Key Strengths: PPP financing, grant management, impact investing frameworks
  • Education: Commerce degree, CA (Chartered Accountant), MBA Finance, CFA Level III

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial strategy and capital structure
  • Development finance institution partnerships
  • Investment management and returns optimization
  • Healthcare sector financing expertise

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

[Medical Leadership Name]

  • Role: Chief Medical Officer
  • Background: 22+ years clinical practice and healthcare systems development
  • Expertise: Oncology and specialty care, clinical quality standards, medical technology adoption
  • Clinical Experience:
    • Practiced oncology across USA, Europe, and emerging markets
    • Led clinical governance transformation across 50+ hospitals
    • Established specialty care centers and oncology programs
  • Key Achievements:
    • Implemented clinical pathways reducing treatment costs by 25%
    • Led adoption of precision medicine in emerging market contexts
    • Trained 1000+ healthcare professionals in clinical excellence
  • Education: Medical degree, Oncology specialization, MBA Healthcare Management, Harvard clinical fellowship

Key Responsibilities:

  • Clinical governance and quality standards
  • Medical technology and innovation integration
  • Healthcare professional training and development
  • Clinical partnerships and specialist network development

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

[Technology Leader Name]

  • Role: Chief Technology Officer
  • Background: 20+ years healthcare IT and digital transformation
  • Expertise: Health information systems, interoperability, cybersecurity, data analytics
  • Technical Leadership:
    • Architected CARE9 HIMS platform serving 500+ hospitals
    • Implemented GDPR and HIPAA-compliant healthcare IT systems
    • Led digital transformation across emerging market health systems
  • Key Achievements:
    • Built healthcare IT systems processing 10M+ patient records
    • Implemented telemedicine platforms connecting 50+ countries
    • Established cybersecurity frameworks for healthcare data protection
  • Education: Computer Science degree, Healthcare IT specialization, Advanced security certifications, Stanford innovation programs

Key Responsibilities:

  • CARE9 Verified® technology and traceability platform
  • CARE9 HIMS development and deployment
  • Digital health infrastructure and innovation
  • Data security, privacy, and interoperability

Chief Regulatory & Quality Officer (CRQO)

[Regulatory Leadership Name]

  • Role: Chief Regulatory & Quality Officer
  • Background: 20+ years pharmaceutical and healthcare regulation
  • Expertise: Regulatory affairs, quality systems, GMP/GLP/GCP, international compliance
  • Regulatory Experience:
    • Obtained 100+ pharmaceutical approvals across 25+ countries
    • Achieved WHO Prequalification for multiple products
    • Led EMA centralized procedure approvals
  • Key Achievements:
    • Established manufacturing facilities meeting WHO, FDA, and EMA standards
    • Implemented quality systems certified across ISO, CAP, NABH, NDHM
    • Led compliance programs preventing significant regulatory issues
  • Education: Pharmacy degree, MBA Regulatory Affairs, post-graduate regulatory certifications

Key Responsibilities:

  • Global regulatory strategy and compliance
  • Quality assurance and manufacturing standards
  • Pharmacovigilance and post-market surveillance
  • Institutional accreditation and certifications

Regional Leadership

Africa Regional Commander

[Africa Leader Name]

  • Role: Vice President, Africa Operations
  • Background: 18+ years emerging market healthcare development across Africa
  • Focus: Ghana/ECOWAS flagship, pan-African expansion, regional partnerships
  • Key Experience:
    • Established healthcare infrastructure across 10+ African countries
    • Negotiated partnerships with African governments and DFIs
    • Led Indo-African Oncology Institute (IAOI) development
  • Impact: 500,000+ African patients served, 10,000+ jobs created

Regional Responsibilities:

  • Ghana and ECOWAS market development
  • Pan-African expansion strategy
  • Government and institutional partnerships
  • Regional capital raising and financing

Europe Regional Commander

[Europe Leader Name]

  • Role: Vice President, Europe Operations
  • Background: 20+ years European pharmaceutical and hospital operations
  • Focus: EU regulatory excellence, manufacturing hub, Eastern European development
  • Key Experience:
    • EMA approvals across 15+ products
    • Established manufacturing facilities in Germany, France, Spain
    • Led hospital networks serving 100,000+ patients
  • Impact: EUR 300M+ investment facilitated, 5000+ jobs created

Regional Responsibilities:

  • Western Europe market development and partnerships
  • Eastern European manufacturing and healthcare expansion
  • Regulatory affairs and compliance coordination
  • EU institutional and financial partnerships

Latin America Regional Commander

[Latin America Leader Name]

  • Role: Vice President, Latin America Operations
  • Background: 18+ years healthcare development across Brazil, Colombia, Peru
  • Focus: Brazil flagship hub, MERCOSUR integration, Andean expansion
  • Key Experience:
    • Established manufacturing serving 200+ facilities
    • Developed specialty hospital network across South America
    • Led HIMS deployments across 150+ institutions
  • Impact: 2M+ patients served, 8000+ jobs created

Regional Responsibilities:

  • Brazil operations and strategy
  • Colombia and Peru market development
  • MERCOSUR and Andean integration
  • Regional financing and partnerships

Asia-Pacific Regional Commander

[Asia-Pacific Leader Name]

  • Role: Vice President, Asia-Pacific Operations
  • Background: 20+ years healthcare across India, Southeast Asia, Australia
  • Focus: India headquarters, SAARC expansion, ASEAN growth
  • Key Experience:
    • Founded major healthcare enterprises in India
    • Established diagnostic networks across South Asia
    • Led pharmaceutical manufacturing serving 500+ institutions
  • Impact: 5M+ patients served, 15,000+ jobs created

Regional Responsibilities:

  • India operations and headquarters management
  • SAARC market development (Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka)
  • ASEAN expansion (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines)
  • Regional investment and partnership development

Functional Leadership

Head of Strategy & Business Development

[Strategy Leader Name]

  • Background: 15+ years healthcare sector strategy and M&A
  • Expertise: Market analysis, partnership strategy, business development
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Market entry strategies and competitive analysis
    • Strategic partnerships and institutional relationships
    • Business development and growth initiatives
    • Emerging market opportunity identification

Head of Human Capital & Organizational Development

[People Leader Name]

  • Background: 15+ years healthcare sector HR and organizational development
  • Expertise: Talent acquisition, leadership development, organizational culture
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • CARE9 talent acquisition and development
    • Leadership development programs
    • Organizational culture and values alignment
    • Healthcare professional training and certification

Head of Impact & ESG

[Impact Leader Name]

  • Background: 12+ years impact measurement and ESG program development
  • Expertise: Impact metrics, ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • ESG strategy and sustainability initiatives
    • Impact measurement and reporting
    • Community development programs
    • Environmental and social responsibility

Head of Partnerships & Government Affairs

[Partnerships Leader Name]

  • Background: 15+ years government affairs and institutional partnerships
  • Expertise: Government relations, institutional partnerships, policy engagement
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Government ministry partnerships
    • Development finance institution relationships
    • Policy advocacy and engagement
    • Institutional partnership development

Advisory Board

CARE9’s Advisory Board brings specialized expertise across healthcare, finance, technology, and emerging markets:

Healthcare & Clinical Excellence

  • [Renowned Oncologist]: Leading cancer research and clinical excellence
  • [Healthcare Systems Expert]: National health system transformation experience
  • [Diagnostic Specialist]: Diagnostic innovation and laboratory standards

Finance & Investment

  • [Development Finance Expert]: DFI and blended finance expertise
  • [Healthcare Investment Leader]: Healthcare infrastructure investment
  • [Impact Investing Advisor]: ESG and impact measurement frameworks

Technology & Innovation

  • [Healthcare IT Pioneer]: Digital health and interoperability standards
  • [Data Security Expert]: Cybersecurity and data protection
  • [Innovation Leader]: Healthcare technology innovation and adoption

Government & Policy

  • [Former Health Minister]: National health policy and strategy
  • [Regulatory Authority Expert]: Pharmaceutical and medical device regulation
  • [Trade & Development Expert]: International trade and development cooperation

Leadership Principles & Culture

Core Values That Guide Our Leadership

Healthcare-Centered Vision

  • Every decision anchored in improving patient outcomes
  • Accessibility and affordability without compromising quality
  • Focus on sustainable impact rather than quick returns

Systems Thinking

  • Understanding healthcare as interconnected ecosystem
  • Vertical integration from molecule to bedside
  • Integration with national health systems and priorities

Excellence & Accountability

  • Uncompromising commitment to quality and compliance
  • Clear accountability for results and impact
  • Continuous improvement and learning culture

Diversity & Inclusion

  • Leadership reflecting diversity of communities served
  • Inclusive decision-making across all levels
  • Equal opportunity for advancement across CARE9

Global-Local Balance

  • International expertise with local market understanding
  • Respectful partnership with local institutions and communities
  • Empowerment of local teams and leadership

Professional Development & Continuous Learning

CARE9 invests significantly in leadership development:

Executive Programs:

  • Annual strategic planning and scenario modeling
  • Advanced leadership training at global institutions
  • Industry conference participation and thought leadership

Knowledge Sharing:

  • Regular cross-functional and cross-regional leadership forums
  • Best practice sharing across global operations
  • Clinical and operational excellence exchanges

Succession Planning:

  • Systematic identification and development of emerging leaders
  • Mentoring and sponsorship programs
  • Internal promotion pathways for advancement

Connecting Leadership with Mission

Our leadership team is deeply committed to CARE9’s mission of transforming healthcare in emerging markets. Every team member brings:

  • Passion: Genuine commitment to healthcare accessibility and quality
  • Expertise: Deep, specialized knowledge in their domains
  • Humility: Willingness to learn from local partners and communities
  • Accountability: Personal responsibility for impact delivery
  • Collaboration: Working together across functions and geographies

Together, we are building the global healthcare company of tomorrow—one that serves patients with excellence, partners with integrity, and creates sustainable, sovereign healthcare systems.

Contact Leadership

Investor Relations: investors@care9.com Corporate Partnerships: partnerships@care9.com Executive Office: executives@care9.com

CARE9: Healthcare leadership for a healthier world.