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 Forner Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Josh MakowerJosh Makower Co-Founder & Senior Advisor, Stanford Biodesign
  • Jay WatkinsJay Watkins Lecturer & Senior Advisor, Stanford Biodesign
  • Paul YockPaul Yock Founder & Director, Stanford Biodesign
  • Dan AzaguryDan Azagury Director for Education, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Farzad AzimpourFarzad Azimpour Assistant Director, Design, Stanford Biodesign
  • Rush BartlettRush Bartlett Assistant Director, Corporate Innovation & Education, Stanford Biodesign
  • Lyn DenendLyn Denend Director, Academic Programs, Stanford Biodesign
  • Annette EwanichAnnette Ewanich Executive Assistant to Paul Yock
  • Kate GarrettKate Garrett Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Tamara GoldTamara Gold Administrative Assistant
  • Victor McCrayVictor McCray Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Sandra Waugh RugglesSandra Waugh Ruggles Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Ryan VanWertRyan VanWert Associate Director, Faculty Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • James WallJames Wall Director for Program Development, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
  • Shiqin XuShiqin Xu Course Manager

Guest Faculty & Speakers

  • Joelle BarralJoelle Barral Software Engineering Manager, Verily
  • STeve EichmannSteve Eichmann Global Head, Industrial Design & Human Factors, Medical Devices, Johnson & Johnson
  • Joel GoldsmithJoel Goldsmith Senior Director, Digital Platforms, Abbott
  • Beverly HussBeverly Huss President & CEO, Qool Therapeutics
  • Tom KrummelTom Krummel Co-Director, Stanford Biodesign
  • Uday KumarUday Kumar Director of Strategy, Stanford Biodesign
  • Asha NayakAsha Nayak Former Chief Medical Officer, Intel Corporation
  • Rich PoppRich Popp Director of Ethics and Policy, Stanford Biodesign
  • Bill RoskopfBill Roskopf Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Planning, Stryker
  • Maria SainzMaria Sainz President & CEO, AEGEA Medical
  • Gordon SaulGordon Saul Executive Director, Stanford Biodesign
  • Beverly TangBeverly Tang Advanced Technology + Innovation Manager, Stryker Neurovascular
  • Jeremy UtleyJeremy Utley Director of Executive Education, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Stanford