Tag: African Descent

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He is Yusuf Henriques

Yusuf Henriques is the Founder & CEO of IndyGeneUS. A serial entrepreneur, Henriques has founded or advised many Fintech and Health Tech startup companies. Through a nonprofit, Black Tech Matters, he mentors 21 startup companies in a business accelerator. He leads strategy for CreditRich and WePool Inc. Henriques also founded CodeClear Ventures, a new platform …

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Suellen Rodrigues

Suellen Rodrigues is a Regional Director LATAM,MSD. She is a black pharmacist woman, specialized in clinical pharmacology, health technology assessment, government affairs and pursuing a master’s degree in international public policy. She has over 16 years experience; 14  in national and multinational pharmaceutical industry. She has patient centric approach, directed by ethical behaviour and focused …

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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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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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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, …

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Dr.Bennet Ifeakandu

Dr. Bennett Omalu is a Forensic Pathologist and Neuropathologist. Dr. Omalu was the first to identify, describe and name Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy [CTE] as a disease entity in football players and wrestlers. He is currently the Chief Medical Examiner of San Joaquin County, California, and is the President and Medical Director of Bennet Omalu Pathology. …

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She is Bertha Coombs

Bertha Coombs is a reporter for CNBC, covering financial markets, business news stories and health care throughout the business day. Her health care coverage at CNBC has ranged from covering the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the failed launch of the Obamacare health insurance exchanges, to the push by health insurers, hospitals and …