Women's Health Innovation Summit 2019

The Women's Health Innovation Summit

Driving innovation in women’s health through the convergence of technology and healthcare.

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Boston, USA
3-4 December, 2019

“When I lie awake thinking of women and their health globally, I remind myself: the world has made a lot of progress in recent years…Too many women are still missing out on the opportunity to get educated, support themselves, and obtain the health services they need, when they need them”

Dr Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director General for Family, Women’s and Children’s Health through the Life-course, World Health Organization

INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: Showcasing the most innovative and disruptive companies in women’s health. 8 companies, hand picked by our prestigious Selection Committee, actively seeking financial investment, acquisition and/or partnership presenting on the main stage, in a quick-fire round of presentations.

Why Attend

Women are becoming the orchestraters of their healthcare journeys and demanding more holistic treatment solutions from their healthcare providers.

The healthcare industry needs to evolve to meet this previously unmet need by providing innovative solutions for the healthcare issues affecting women, improving engagement and communication strategies with end-users, as well as collaborating between industry players - which are the key to delivering value and improved outcomes for women's health.

But how do we get there? 

The Women’s Health Innovation Summit is the leading platform for the key industry players in women’s health innovation and femtech to gather and share commercial strategies, develop the road-map to create successful strategic partnerships and improve women’s health by converging healthcare innovation and technology.

Gain Insight from Innovators on…

1. How Tech and Healthcare can collaborate to scale health solutions in unprecedented way.

2. Understand the barriers to success and innovation in women’s health, and how to overcome them.

3. Provide a holistic women-centred approach to healthcare that goes beyond treatment.

4. In-depth look at what Investors look for in FemTech companies.

5. The Business Case for Investing and Innovating in Women’s Health.

6. Address the needs of women across the generational gap and speaking to them in a language that resonates through personalized customer interactions.

7. How to use education as your company's key differentiator in the marketplace.

8. Delve into how collaboration across the industry is the key to your commercial success.

9.  Explore alternate launch models to empower women to engage in their sexual health.

10. Overcome the culture shock, and embrace new attitudes to women’s health.

2
Days
25
Industry Leading Speakers
10+
Dedicated Networking Hours
5+
In-depth Case Studies
150+
Industry Executives

The Speakers

 

Susan C. Nicholson MD FIDSA

Vice President Women’s Health
Johnson & Johnson

Susan C. Nicholson MD FIDSA

Vice President Women’s Health
Johnson & Johnson

Susan C. Nicholson MD FIDSA

Vice President Women’s Health
Johnson & Johnson
 

Amy Raimundo

Managing Director
Venture Capital, Kaiser Permanente

Amy Raimundo

Managing Director
Venture Capital, Kaiser Permanente

Amy Raimundo

Managing Director
Venture Capital, Kaiser Permanente
 

Dr. Stephen Gerrard Ph.D.

Independent Expert Advisor Contraception R&D
Contraception R&D

Dr. Stephen Gerrard Ph.D.

Independent Expert Advisor Contraception R&D
Contraception R&D

Dr. Stephen Gerrard Ph.D.

Independent Expert Advisor Contraception R&D
Contraception R&D
 

Alice Zheng, MD, MBA, MPH

Principal
Rhia Ventures

Alice Zheng, MD, MBA, MPH

Principal
Rhia Ventures

Alice Zheng, MD, MBA, MPH

Principal
Rhia Ventures
 

Luba Greenwood

Co-Founder & Board Member, Former Strategic BD & Corporate Ventures at Verily
LUCA

Luba Greenwood

Co-Founder & Board Member, Former Strategic BD & Corporate Ventures at Verily
LUCA

Luba Greenwood

Co-Founder & Board Member, Former Strategic BD & Corporate Ventures at Verily
LUCA
 

Mika Nishimura

Operational Partner
Gilde Healthcare

Mika Nishimura is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in medical device industry.

During her tenure as the Director of Global Marketing at Guidant Vascular Intervention and Vice President, International Sales Operations and Marketing at ev3, Inc., Ms. Nishimura started and built franchises contributing significant, consistent revenue and profit growth with operations in over 30 markets.

Mika Nishimura

Operational Partner
Gilde Healthcare

Mika Nishimura

Operational Partner
Gilde Healthcare

Mika Nishimura is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in medical device industry.

During her tenure as the Director of Global Marketing at Guidant Vascular Intervention and Vice President, International Sales Operations and Marketing at ev3, Inc., Ms. Nishimura started and built franchises contributing significant, consistent revenue and profit growth with operations in over 30 markets.

In 1999, Ms. Nishimura founded The BLG Group, a leading consulting practice advising both investors and device companies. Her clients have sought her group’s advice on critical strategic initiatives ranging from identifying high-priority acquisition targets, developing a product/technology road map based on rigorous analyses and strategic thinking, or creating and executing a geographical expansion plan.  She is a frequent speaker at medical device and life science conferences.

In April 2011, Ms. Nishimura became Vice President, Commercial Development for Auxogyn, Inc., an early-stage life science company focused on improving success rates of in-vitro fertilization procedures.

Ms. Nishimura holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics with distinction, summa cum laude from Yale University.

 

Piraye Yurttas Beim

Founder and CEO
Celmatix

Piraye Yurttas Beim

Founder and CEO
Celmatix

Piraye Yurttas Beim

Founder and CEO
Celmatix
 

Debra Bass

U.S. President and Chief Marketing Officer
Nuvo Group

Debra Bass

U.S. President and Chief Marketing Officer
Nuvo Group

Debra Bass

U.S. President and Chief Marketing Officer
Nuvo Group
 

Paris Wallace

CEO
Ovia Health

Paris Wallace

CEO
Ovia Health

Paris Wallace

CEO
Ovia Health
 

Josie Elias

Program Manager – Digital Health Innovation Group
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Josie Elias

Program Manager – Digital Health Innovation Group
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Josie Elias

Program Manager – Digital Health Innovation Group
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
 

Stéphanie Pradet

Director of Innovation
HRA Pharma

Stéphanie Pradet

Director of Innovation
HRA Pharma

Stéphanie Pradet

Director of Innovation
HRA Pharma
 

Mary Kerr

Former CEO & Co-Founder
KaNDy Therapeutics

Mary Kerr has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NeRRe Therapeutics, a privately funded UK Biotech since 2015, and a non-executive independent director at Galapagos NV since 2016. In 2017 Mary co-founded and was CEO of KaNDy Therapeutics until the company was acquired by Bayer in September 2020 for an upfront consideration of $425 million and additional potential development, regulatory and sales milestone payments.

Mary Kerr

Former CEO & Co-Founder
KaNDy Therapeutics

Mary Kerr

Former CEO & Co-Founder
KaNDy Therapeutics

Mary Kerr has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NeRRe Therapeutics, a privately funded UK Biotech since 2015, and a non-executive independent director at Galapagos NV since 2016. In 2017 Mary co-founded and was CEO of KaNDy Therapeutics until the company was acquired by Bayer in September 2020 for an upfront consideration of $425 million and additional potential development, regulatory and sales milestone payments. Before her career in Biotech, Mary held a range of senior leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline and heritage companies for more than 20 years, including Senior Vice President and Global Franchise leader for the Immuno-inflammation and Infectious Diseases franchise. Mary was a founding member and on the Corporate Executive team of ViiV Healthcare, where she led the European business. She has spent most of her career on the R&D commercial interface in global strategy and regional operational roles, predominantly in the specialty and orphan space. Mary gained a BSc and Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the University of Bradford, did post-doctoral research at the Michigan Cancer Foundation in Detroit, and has an MBA from the University of Kingston.

 

Jill Angelo

CEO and Founder
Gennev

Jill is the co-founder and CEO of Gennev whose mission is to empower every woman to improve her quality of life through menopause by creating a higher standard of care for post-reproductive healthcare.

Jill has 20 years’ experience in the tech industry, primarily at Microsoft in executive roles such as Chief of Staff to the CMO, Director of Global Media, and Product Management for Emerging Markets. Jill is also a member of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics of Washington.

Jill Angelo

CEO and Founder
Gennev

Jill Angelo

CEO and Founder
Gennev

Jill is the co-founder and CEO of Gennev whose mission is to empower every woman to improve her quality of life through menopause by creating a higher standard of care for post-reproductive healthcare.

Jill has 20 years’ experience in the tech industry, primarily at Microsoft in executive roles such as Chief of Staff to the CMO, Director of Global Media, and Product Management for Emerging Markets. Jill is also a member of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics of Washington.


Named as one of Inc. Magazine’s 2020 Top 100 Female Founders, Jill is a driving force for bringing effective health solutions to women in the most vibrant years of their lives.

 

Gina Nebesar

Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Ovia Health

Gina Nebesar is the co-founder of Ovia Health, the leading digital health platform for families, offering evidence-based, daily support across the full spectrum of family care - from family building and fertility to prenatal health and parental wellbeing. As the Chief Product Officer, she scaled the platform to over 15 million people globally and brought equitable access to communities through over 2,000 partnerships with health plans, employers, and channel relationships.

Gina Nebesar

Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Ovia Health

Gina Nebesar

Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Ovia Health

Gina Nebesar is the co-founder of Ovia Health, the leading digital health platform for families, offering evidence-based, daily support across the full spectrum of family care - from family building and fertility to prenatal health and parental wellbeing. As the Chief Product Officer, she scaled the platform to over 15 million people globally and brought equitable access to communities through over 2,000 partnerships with health plans, employers, and channel relationships. Gina is also an Ovia mom of three kids and women’s health ambassador with over 50 million views of her Ovia Pregnancy video series chronicling her journey to motherhood. She is passionate about using digital health to break down barriers to self-advocacy and preventative care.

Prior to Ovia Health, Gina founded Automatic Apparel, a high tech vending machine company for electronics and apparel - featured in the Boston Herald, Martha Stewart Show, CNN, and USA Today.
Gina began her career in engineering and manufacturing at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, supervising assembly line production of spaceflight hardware.


Gina earned a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California, and an MBA from Harvard Business School

 

Tracy Warren

Managing Partner
Astarte Ventures

Tracy Warren

Managing Partner
Astarte Ventures

Tracy Warren

Managing Partner
Astarte Ventures
 

Mylene Yao

Co-Founder & CEO
Univfy

Mylene Yao

Co-Founder & CEO
Univfy

Mylene Yao

Co-Founder & CEO
Univfy
 

Andrew Tasker

CEO
Femeda

Andrew Tasker

CEO
Femeda

Andrew Tasker

CEO
Femeda
 

Eliya Tenenboim, MBA

Head of Customer Success - US
MobileODT

MobileODT's US Customer Success manager, Eliya Tenenboim is leading the implementation and adoption of MobileODT's EVA System in over 40 US states. Driven by MobileODT's mission to make expert level care accessible to every patient, Eliya trains and supports private clinicians, clinical researchers, Hospital systems, grant-funded programs, and NGOs in adopting the EVA System - A powerful mobile-connected colposcope. Eliya holds an MBA with a Specialization in Social Innovation and Impact.

Eliya Tenenboim, MBA

Head of Customer Success - US
MobileODT

Eliya Tenenboim, MBA

Head of Customer Success - US
MobileODT

MobileODT's US Customer Success manager, Eliya Tenenboim is leading the implementation and adoption of MobileODT's EVA System in over 40 US states. Driven by MobileODT's mission to make expert level care accessible to every patient, Eliya trains and supports private clinicians, clinical researchers, Hospital systems, grant-funded programs, and NGOs in adopting the EVA System - A powerful mobile-connected colposcope. Eliya holds an MBA with a Specialization in Social Innovation and Impact.

Prior to working with MobileODT, Eliya worked extending educational opportunities for underserved communities in Israel. 

 

Elizabeth Jeffords

Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer
Alkahest

Elizabeth Jeffords

Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer
Alkahest

Elizabeth Jeffords

Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer
Alkahest
 

Eric Dy

Founder and CEO
Bloomlife

Eric Dy

Founder and CEO
Bloomlife

Eric Dy

Founder and CEO
Bloomlife
 

Ana Kravets

Former CDO Health Services & Solution
Merck

Ana Kravets

Former CDO Health Services & Solution
Merck

Ana Kravets

Former CDO Health Services & Solution
Merck
 

Anne Morrissey

Former President & CEO
Alydia Health

Anne Morrissey

Former President & CEO
Alydia Health

Anne Morrissey

Former President & CEO
Alydia Health
 

Colette Courtion

CEO and Founder
JoyLux

Colette Courtion

CEO and Founder
JoyLux

Colette Courtion

CEO and Founder
JoyLux
 

Leslie C. North

President & CEO
Medicem, Inc.

Leslie C. North

President & CEO
Medicem, Inc.

Leslie C. North

President & CEO
Medicem, Inc.
 

Laurie Cooke

President & CEO
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

Laurie Cooke

President & CEO
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

Laurie Cooke

President & CEO
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
 

Anula Jayasuriya

Founder and Managing Director
EXXclaim Capital

Anula Jayasuriya

Founder and Managing Director
EXXclaim Capital

Anula Jayasuriya

Founder and Managing Director
EXXclaim Capital
 

Darshana Zaveri

Managing Partner
Catalyst Health Ventures

Darshana Zaveri

Managing Partner
Catalyst Health Ventures

Darshana Zaveri

Managing Partner
Catalyst Health Ventures
 

Sarah Sossong

Venture Capitalist Investor

Sarah Sossong

Venture Capitalist Investor

Sarah Sossong

Venture Capitalist Investor
 

Dr. Raoul Scherwitzl

Co-Founder & CEO
Natural Cycles

Dr. Raoul Scherwitzl

Co-Founder & CEO
Natural Cycles

Dr. Raoul Scherwitzl

Co-Founder & CEO
Natural Cycles
 

Saundra Pelletier

CEO & Executive Director
Evofem

Saundra Pelletier

CEO & Executive Director
Evofem

Saundra Pelletier

CEO & Executive Director
Evofem
 

Catherine Aung

Head of Global Innovation Lab

Catherine Aung

Head of Global Innovation Lab

Catherine Aung

Head of Global Innovation Lab
 

Sidd Goyal

CEO
Nivi

Sidd Goyal

CEO
Nivi

Sidd Goyal

CEO
Nivi
 

Jennifer Lannon

Managing Director, Women's Health
Springboard Enterprises

Jennifer Lannon

Managing Director, Women's Health
Springboard Enterprises

Jennifer Lannon

Managing Director, Women's Health
Springboard Enterprises
 

Meghan Rivera

Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing Women’s Health
AMAG Pharma

Meghan Rivera

Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing Women’s Health
AMAG Pharma

Meghan Rivera

Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing Women’s Health
AMAG Pharma
 

Laila Partridge

Contingent Managing Director
Techstars

Laila Partridge

Contingent Managing Director
Techstars

Laila Partridge

Contingent Managing Director
Techstars
 

Elizabeth Bailey

Managing Director
Rhia Ventures

Elizabeth Bailey

Managing Director
Rhia Ventures

Elizabeth Bailey

Managing Director
Rhia Ventures

6 Reasons why you should attend

1. In-Depth Case Studies: Practical, tangible advice from you peers that you can take and put to practise in your own organisation

2. Interactivity - roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the debates on the hottest industry topics with our interactive Q&A sessions.

3. All Stakeholders in one room. Collaborate across the industry to ensure you are having solution focused exchanges.

4. Team Benefits - strengthen your company culture and this unmissable learning experience. Register together, save money and develop your teams’ insight.

5. Exceptional Networking with 150+ attendees 10+ dedicated networking hours, there isn’t a better place to connect with the change-makers driving women’s health forward.

6. Solutions to your challenges - with the cutting-edge solutions showcased you’ll be able to interact and engage with the newest technology and solutions, in just 2 days.

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Showcasing the most innovative and disruptive companies in women’s health.

8 companies will be hand-picked by our prestigious Selection Committee to introduce themselves and their product/solution on the main stage in a quick-fire round of presentations.

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: NOVEMBER 4TH 

Meet the Innovation Spotlight Selection Comittee

Author:

Susan C. Nicholson, MD, FIDSA

Vice President, Women’s Health
Johnson & Johnson

Susan C. Nicholson, MD, FIDSA

Vice President, Women’s Health
Johnson & Johnson

Author:

Stefanie Dhanda

Senior Director Consumer Health External Innovation
Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Stefanie Dhanda

Senior Director Consumer Health External Innovation
Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Author:

Jayne Lewis

Senior Director, Future of Consumer Self Care
Johnson & Johnson

Jayne Lewis

Senior Director, Future of Consumer Self Care
Johnson & Johnson

Author:

Jessica Federer

Former- CDO at Bayer & Venture Partner
Boston Millennia Partners

Jessica Federer

Former- CDO at Bayer & Venture Partner
Boston Millennia Partners

Author:

Sarah Cone

Founder and Managing Partner
Social Impact Capital

Sarah Cone

Founder and Managing Partner
Social Impact Capital

Author:

Elizabeth Jeffords

Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer
Alkahest

Elizabeth Jeffords

Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer
Alkahest

Author:

Leslie C. North

President & CEO
Medicem, Inc.

Leslie C. North

President & CEO
Medicem, Inc.

Author:

Faz Bashi

Venture Affiliate Partner
Boston Millennia Partners

Faz Bashi

Venture Affiliate Partner
Boston Millennia Partners

Author:

Katie D. McMillan

MPH Associate Director
Duke Mobile App Gateway

Katie D. McMillan

MPH Associate Director
Duke Mobile App Gateway

Author:

Anula Jayasuriya

Founder and Managing Director
EXXclaim Capital

Anula Jayasuriya

Founder and Managing Director
EXXclaim Capital

Author:

Amy Raimundo

Managing Director
Venture Capital, Kaiser Permanente

Amy Raimundo

Managing Director
Venture Capital, Kaiser Permanente

Author:

Paris Wallace

CEO
Ovia Health

Paris Wallace

CEO
Ovia Health

Author:

Christina Jenkins

Venture Investor and Strategic Advisor
Portfolia

Christina Jenkins MD is a venture investor and strategic advisor with expertise spanning clinical medicine, venture capital, health systems, and managed care organizations. Her knowledge of healthcare providers, payers, and consumers enables successful innovation, growth, and improved outcomes. 

 

As a Venture Partner for Portfolia’s FemTech and Active Aging and Longevity Funds, Dr. Jenkins invests in early-stage companies targeting women’s health, or that seek to leverage women’s role as primary health decisionmaker and caregiver.  

 

She also serves as Executive Advisor for Lucania Partners, working alongside healthcare leaders to implement growth and redesign strategies. Previously, Dr. Jenkins was the founding CEO of OneCity Health Services, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) built to establish population health and value-based payment capabilities for 1M lives.  

 

Dr. Jenkins is a Board Director for Independence Health Group (parent of Independence Blue Cross), a Board Observer for Madorra, and an advisor to value-generating healthcare companies including Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Elektra, Incredible Health, Babyscripts, and Wellth. 

Christina Jenkins

Venture Investor and Strategic Advisor
Portfolia

Christina Jenkins MD is a venture investor and strategic advisor with expertise spanning clinical medicine, venture capital, health systems, and managed care organizations. Her knowledge of healthcare providers, payers, and consumers enables successful innovation, growth, and improved outcomes. 

 

As a Venture Partner for Portfolia’s FemTech and Active Aging and Longevity Funds, Dr. Jenkins invests in early-stage companies targeting women’s health, or that seek to leverage women’s role as primary health decisionmaker and caregiver.  

 

She also serves as Executive Advisor for Lucania Partners, working alongside healthcare leaders to implement growth and redesign strategies. Previously, Dr. Jenkins was the founding CEO of OneCity Health Services, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) built to establish population health and value-based payment capabilities for 1M lives.  

 

Dr. Jenkins is a Board Director for Independence Health Group (parent of Independence Blue Cross), a Board Observer for Madorra, and an advisor to value-generating healthcare companies including Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Elektra, Incredible Health, Babyscripts, and Wellth. 

Author:

Elizabeth Bailey

Managing Director
Rhia Ventures

Elizabeth Bailey

Managing Director
Rhia Ventures

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