Category: Class of 2023

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Stavros Nicolaou…

Stavros Nicolaou is the Aspen Pharmacare Group’s Senior Executive responsible for Strategic Trade Development. Previously he was CEO of Aspen’s Export Business. Aspen is Africa’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer and a now world leader in Anaesthetics and injectable anti-coagulants. Aspen is one of South Africa’s most globalised multinational companies with a presence in over 50 geographies …

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She is Silvia Lutucuta

Silvia Lutucuta is Minister of Health of Angola since 2017. She studied medicine and obtained a scholarship in Portugal where she specialised in cardiology. From 2000 to 2004 she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, having won awards for best research for three years. …

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Meet Samantha Tross

Ms.Samantha Tross is a British consultant surgeon. In 2005 Tross became the first black female orthopaedic surgeon in Britain and has been regularly recognized as one of Britains most influential Black Britons in the annual Powerlist. Miss Samantha Tross is a renowned consultant orthopaedic surgeon practising at Bupa Cromwell Hospital and The Clementine Churchill Hospital. Miss Tross specialises in conditions affecting …

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Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana

Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana is the Minister of Health of Rwanda since November 2022. He previously served as Director General of the University teaching hospital of Butare and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre. He holds extensive experience in infectious disease and non communicable diseases programs design, strategic planning and implementation science. Dr. Sabin served as Principal Investigator …

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Abigail Epane-Osuala

Abigail Epane-Osuala is Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer & HR Strategic Initiatives at GE HealthCare. Her role as Chief Diversity Officer promotes an inclusive, people-first environment where colleagues benefit from the brilliance, experience, and contributions of all team members. Abigail’s more than 20-year career in HR includes a breadth of executive leadership experiences across …

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Dr. Aletha Maybank

Dr. Aletha Maybank is the Chief Health Equity Officer, American Medical Association (AMA) since 2019. She is a highly proficient executive physician with demonstrated excellence and leadership in public health, health equity, preventive medicine, health communications, and organizational change management to advance equity and racial justice. Her unique expertise stems from launching several ‘start-up’ Centers …

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Let’s meet Alex Toussaint

Alex Toussaint, Senior Peloton Instructor and Puma Athlete, is a titan of the fitness community sitting at the intersection of fitness, tech, music, sports, and entertainment. A hybrid of high-performance athlete and motivational coach, Alex is widely respected for his authenticity and positivity. Off the bike, Alex is committed to having a positive impact in …

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Dr. Anastasia Ugwuanyi

Dr. Anastasia Ugwuanyi is a Senior Clinical Educator at the University of the Witwatersrand, with an MBBS from the University of Nigeria , A PGDip in Public health from the University of Liverpool and an MSc Family Medicine from the University of Edinburgh. Good job!! Please note: To nominate other high achievers of African Descent …

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He is Arthur Lima

Arthur Lima is the CEO,  AfroSaúde, HealthTech, Brazil. A startup that creates solutions with social and organizational objectives, with special attention to the Black population. He is a Dentist, Specialist in Family Health, and Master in Health, Environment, and Work from UFBA. Arthur creates innovative solutions for health challenges, with a focus on the Black …

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Meet Ashley Harmon

Ashley Harmon is the Founder, Mela Vitamins, an award-winning supplement company that was recognized by Forbes for disrupting the wellness industry. Mela Vitamins helps make wellness and preventative health accessible and equitable through innovative, clean and high-quality supplements. Ashley is an operations leader, strategic consultant and business transformation expert that launches and scales global brands, …