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
Josh Makower Co-Founder & Director, Stanford Biodesign
Jay Watkins Lecturer & Senior Advisor, Stanford Biodesign
Paul Yock Founder & Director Emeritus, Stanford Biodesign
Michael Ackermann Director, Biotech, Stanford Biodesign
Dan Azagury Director for Education, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Farzad Azimpour Assistant Director, Lead for Design, Stanford Biodesign
Rush Bartlett Assistant Director, Corporate Innovation & Education, Stanford Biodesign
Lyn Denend Director, Academic Programs, Stanford Biodesign
Annette Ewanich Executive Assistant. Stanford Biodesign
Kate Garrett Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Ritu Kamal Associate Director, Global Programs, Stanford Biodesign
Antje Kirschner Fellowships Coordinator, Stanford Biodesign
Uday Kumar Director of Strategy, Stanford Biodesign
Victor McCray Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Ravi Pamnani Instructor, Undergraduate Programs, Stanford Biodesign
Kate Rosenbluth Instructor, Informatics and Digital Health, Stanford Biodesign
Sandra Waugh Ruggles Assistant Director, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Gordon Saul Executive Director, Stanford Biodesign
Beverly Tang Innovation Fellowship Alum, Stanford Biodesign
Ryan Van Wert Associate Director, Faculty Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
James Wall Director for Program Development, Innovation Fellowship, Stanford Biodesign
Shiqin Xu Senior Manager, Courses and Global Programs, Stanford Biodesign
Guest Speakers
Susan Morano Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Operations, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices
Jeremy UtleyDirector of Executive Education, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Stanford