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 Brinton Former Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Uday Kumar Director of Strategy, Stanford Biodesign
Josh Makower Co-Founder & Director, Stanford Biodesign
Jay Watkins Lecturer & Senior Advisor, Stanford Biodesign
Paul Yock Founder & Director Emeritus, Stanford Biodesign
Awo Addo Director, Marketing and Communications, Stanford Biodesign
Michael Ackermann Director, Biotech, Stanford Biodesign
Dan Azagury Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Farzad Azimpour Assistant Director, Lead for Design, Stanford Biodesign
Rush Bartlett Associate Director, Corporate Innovation & Education, Stanford Biodesign
Lyn Denend Director, Academic Programs, Stanford Biodesign
Annette Ewanich Executive Assistant. Stanford Biodesign
Janene Fuerch Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Kate Garrett Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Bronwyn Harris Instructor, Executive Education, Stanford Biodesign
Deja Hill Events Specialist, Stanford Biodesign
Victor McCray Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Andrew McGibbon Instructor, Executive Education, Stanford Biodesign
John Paderi Instructor, Executive Education, Stanford Biodesign
Ravi PamnaniAssistant Director, Global Faculty Training, Stanford Biodesign
Kate Rosenbluth Instructor, Informatics and Digital Health, Stanford Biodesign
Sandra Waugh Ruggles Director, Policy Research, Stanford Biodesign
Gordon Saul Executive Director, Stanford Biodesign
Beverly Tang Instructor, Executive Education, Stanford Biodesign
Susie Spielman Senior Manager, Curriculum and Assessment, Stanford Biodesign
Ryan Van Wert Associate Director, Digital Health, Stanford Biodesign
James Wall Policy Fellowship Innovation Liaison, Stanford Biodesign
Guest Speakers
Susan Morano Former Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Operations, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices