The health care ecosystem is at a pivotal moment. Scientific breakthroughs, digital innovation, and global shifts in policy and funding are transforming how care is delivered, financed, and experienced. This year’s theme — “Catalyzing Healthcare’s Next Chapter”— calls for bold innovation and concrete action.

Now in its 23rd year, the Health Care Conference, a student-run conference at Harvard Business School, convenes current and future leaders to shape what comes next. Join us for a day of timely, thought-provoking conversations spanning investing, AI, policy, therapeutics, digital health, value-based care, and more.

Highlights include:

3 Keynotes featuring bold innovators:
- Scaling Disruptive Business Models
  Speaker: Todd Park, U.S. CTO (2012-2014) and Co-Founder of Devoted Health, Athenahealth, and Castlight Health
- Reimagining Healthcare with AI
  Speaker: Tanay Tandon, CEO of Commure Athelas
- Investing & Transformation in Life Sciences
  Speaker: Adam Koppel, Partner at Bain Capital Life Sciences
20 Panels: Cutting-edge discussions on topics ranging from emerging markets to digital health to value-based care
1 Startup Fair: Meet builders and entrepreneurs driving innovation at The Future of Health Pavilion, a startup showcase featuring cutting-edge startups

Whether you’re looking to explore the next wave of healthcare transformation, expand your career horizons, or connect with inspiring leaders shaping the industry, the Health Care Conference is your platform to engage, network, and drive change. See you this November.

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Featured Keynote Speakers

George Church

Professor
MIT & HMS

Adam Koppel

Partner
Bain Capital Life Sciences

John Lepore

CEO
ProFound Therapeutics

CEO-Partner
Flagship Pioneering

Reva Nohria

Partner
General Catalyst

Todd Park

U.S. Chief Technology Officer (2012-2014)

Co-Founder
Devoted Health

Tanay Tandon

CEO
Commure Athelas

Other Confirmed Speakers

(more to come)

Andrew Adams

Group VP
Eli Lilly

Dominic King

VP Health
Microsoft AI

Alexandra Maddison

Senior Director Benefits
Google

Jeffrey Ries

Partner
Morgan Health

Meet the Team

Susie Jiang
Conference Co-Chair
MBA Class of 2026

**Nandini Nayar**
Conference Co-Chair
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Vanessa Cai**
Chief Operating Officer
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Lukasz Szczerbinski**
Chief Content Officer
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Aditi Kumar**
Chief Operating Officer
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Jessica Wang**
Chief Content Officer
*JD/MBA Class of 2029*

**Ayaka Naito**
Chief Operating Officer
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Jessica Jiang**
Chief Marketing Officer
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Chetan Chauhan**
Chief Content Officer
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Jenny Tian**
Chief Marketing Officer
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Ellie Evans**
Startup Showcase Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Nairi Garza-Gomez**
Startup Showcase Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Kimberly Oka**
Startup Showcase Director
*MPH Class of 2026*

**Claudia Polgar**
Startup Showcase Director
*MS Class of 2026*

Aryaa Sheth
Startup Showcase Director
MBA Class of 2027

**Arth Baghel**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Prakrit Baruah**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2026*

**Mihir Bedi**
Panel Director
*JD Class of 2027*

Dani Berntson
Panel Director

**Pranav Bharadwaj**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Unnati Bose**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Kaleigh Brauns**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Victor Cai**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Andrea Corleto**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Salem Elias**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Cindy Fan**
Panel Director
*MBA/MPP Class of 2026*

**Elise Friedman**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Meeta Hassani**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Julia Herman**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Morgan Hewett**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Anika Jagasia**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Rebecca John**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Pooja Joshi**
Panel Director
*MBA/MPP Class of 2026*

**Zahara Kagalwalla**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Jesse Kesner**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Neeraj Koduri**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Frank Kuang**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Paige Lawrence**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

Charles Lee
Panel Director

Anusha Manglik
Panel Director
MS/MBA Class of 2026

**Maria Angelica Meneses**
Panel Director
*LLM Class of 2025*

**Karthikeyan Murugesan**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Meredith Nolan**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Matheus Pacifici**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Palak Raheja**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Oishik Saha**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2026*

**Jessica Schwabach**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Courtney Sherbal**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Jordan Silva**
Panel Director
*MD/MBA Class of 2027*

**Jack Steffy**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2027*

**Kanishk Tantia**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Alexa Tucker**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Gianluca Venegas**
Panel Director
*MBA Class of 2026*

**Alex Wilson**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2027*

**Zdravko Zahariev**
Panel Director
*MS/MBA Class of 2026*

**Yaming Zhu**
Panel Director
*PhD Class of 2025*

About the Conference

The Health Care Club Conference at Harvard Business School is one of the largest conferences held by an HBS student club. It is a hallmark event that aims to bring together entrepreneurs, professionals, policymakers, and thought leaders of the healthcare industry.

We look forward to greeting you in person on the campus of Harvard Business School!