Executive Education

Program Leaders

Learn from the best. The program is directed by a team of renowned health technology innovators who have successfully launched and managed dozens of innovation programs inside start-ups and major corporations. Participants will interact with these leaders in group settings, as well as personalized coaching sessions.

Core Team

  • Todd BrintonTodd Brinton Senior Advisor, Stanford Biodesign
  • Uday KumarUday Kumar Senior Advisor, Stanford Biodesign
  • Josh MakowerJosh Makower Director, Stanford Biodesign
  • James WallJames Wall Senior Advisor, Stanford Biodesign
  • Awo AddoAwo Addo Director, Marketing and Communications, Stanford Biodesign
  • Michael AckermannMichael Ackermann Director, Biotech, Stanford Biodesign
  • Dan AzaguryDan Azagury Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Farzad AzimpourFarzad Azimpour Assistant Director, Lead for Design, Stanford Biodesign
  • Rush BartlettRush Bartlett Associate Director, Corporate Innovation & Education, Stanford Biodesign
  • Lyn DenendLyn Denend Director, Academic Programs, Stanford Biodesign
  • Emma Essock-BurnsEmma Essock-Burns Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Janene FuerchJanene Fuerch Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Kate GarrettKate Garrett Associate Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Deja HillDeja Hill Events & Marketing Associate, Stanford Biodesign
  • Swaril MathurSwaril Mathur Assistant Director, Global Faculty Training
  • Victor McCrayVictor McCray Associate Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Andy McGibbonAndy McGibbon Instructor, Stanford Biodesign
  • John PaderiJohn Paderi Assistant Director, Biotechnology, Stanford Biodesign
  • Ravi PamnaniRavi PamnaniAssistant Director, Global Faculty Training, Stanford Biodesign
  • Kate RosenbluthKate Rosenbluth Instructor, Informatics and Digital Health, Stanford Biodesign
  • Sandra Waugh RugglesSandra Waugh Ruggles Director, Policy Research, Stanford Biodesign
  • Beverly TangBeverly Tang Instructor, Executive Education, Stanford Biodesign
  • Susie SpielmanSusie Spielman Director, Policy Education and New Initiatives
  • Ryan VanWertRyan Van Wert Associate Director, Digital Health, Stanford Biodesign
  • Ross VenookRoss Venook Assistant Director, Engineering, Stanford Biodesign
  • Amanda WhiteAmanda White Project Coach, Stanford Biodesign

Guest Speakers