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Sonali Sundari Shivhare MBA-BT CCRP
Sonali is an impact-driven and enterprising leader, with a background in Clinical Research, Medical & Health Technology Innovation and Operations. Sonali engages variously with startups holding fractional leadership positions. She is former Director (2012-20) of the Women’s Health Clinical Research Unit at UCLA DGSOM. She co-founded Health Meets Tech (HMT) media house in 2023 to increase access to health technology understanding, development, and use of innovative health technologies through books, articles, podcasts, films, social media, and conferences that bring multiple, informed perspectives together. She holds an MS in Regulatory Science, an MBA-Biotechnology, a BS in Microbiology, Project Management Certificate from UCLA and is wrapping up her Doctorate in Regulatory Sciences at USC. She is also the founder and CEO of The Peace Warrior, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on humanitarian and youth leadership development. She lives in sunny Los Angeles with her family.
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Anurag Mairal, PhD
Dr. Anurag Mairal is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine and the Director of Global Outreach Programs at Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, Stanford University. He is also a Faculty Fellow and part of the Core Leadership at the Center for Innovation in Global Health. He leads global initiatives and facilitates opportunities for students and faculty at Stanford to work on healthcare needs. Dr. Mairal co-founded Orbees Medical and has extensive experience in medical technology development. He has held leadership roles at PATH, Johnson & Johnson, and MTR. Dr. Mairal holds a Ph.D., MBA, and several other degrees and fellowships.
