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Mujtaba Badat

Sanjay Baskaran

Sanjay Baskaran

  • Mujtaba (MJ) joined Doximity (NYSE:DOCS) when it was tiny (<25 ppl) and stayed about a decade until it was well over 1000 ppl (post-IPO).
  • His background is in CS/stats, with experience in engineering, product, and growth roles.
  • Most recently, before he "retired" in '23, he was Chief of Growth for Doximity's staffing businesses.
  • In 2022, he s

  • Mujtaba (MJ) joined Doximity (NYSE:DOCS) when it was tiny (<25 ppl) and stayed about a decade until it was well over 1000 ppl (post-IPO).
  • His background is in CS/stats, with experience in engineering, product, and growth roles.
  • Most recently, before he "retired" in '23, he was Chief of Growth for Doximity's staffing businesses.
  • In 2022, he started a family office venture fund, Belal Badat Ventures, with Ahmed Belal, also an early Doximity employee, to invest in digital health startups.
  • In 2024, he co-founded DxAngels, an investment syndicate of Doximity alumni, physicians, and health tech leaders, to increase the capital they can infuse into the digital health ecosystem.
  • Selfishly, he invests in companies to have an excuse to meet (and try to help) the best and brightest founders at the forefront of the industry.

Sanjay Baskaran

Sanjay Baskaran

Sanjay Baskaran

  • CEO in stealth
  • Advent Intl. Private Equity Advisor Info Svcs.
  • 2x CEO / President​ of fintech TaxAct & One Tech
  • Amazon GM launched Prime Cobrand Card
  • Visa VP​ N. America Analytics
  • HSBC Financial Risk, Mktg, Prod, & Ops
  • Board Advisor Spyglaz.ai, Deduction.com
  • Burgess Entrepreneur In Residence​
  • Harvard i-Labs Mentor​
  • Venture investor in 30+ deep tech

  • CEO in stealth
  • Advent Intl. Private Equity Advisor Info Svcs.
  • 2x CEO / President​ of fintech TaxAct & One Tech
  • Amazon GM launched Prime Cobrand Card
  • Visa VP​ N. America Analytics
  • HSBC Financial Risk, Mktg, Prod, & Ops
  • Board Advisor Spyglaz.ai, Deduction.com
  • Burgess Entrepreneur In Residence​
  • Harvard i-Labs Mentor​
  • Venture investor in 30+ deep tech & tech co.
  • Healthcare investments Gilgamesh Pharma, Paradromics, Cognixion, 

Mark Dannemiller

Sanjay Baskaran

Mark Dannemiller

  • Mark Dannemiller is building Protoboard, a web app that helps engineers design and validate hardware systems faster (because debugging at 3am is nobody's idea of fun). His work spans embedded software, electronics, and mechanical design, including artificial  muscle technology at Delta Robotics, custom mechatronic systems ranging from ven

  • Mark Dannemiller is building Protoboard, a web app that helps engineers design and validate hardware systems faster (because debugging at 3am is nobody's idea of fun). His work spans embedded software, electronics, and mechanical design, including artificial  muscle technology at Delta Robotics, custom mechatronic systems ranging from ventilators to robotic arms, and production manufacturing through Innovation. 

Dan Dow

Paul Evans

Mark Dannemiller

  • 3rd generation physician
  • Practiced clinical radiology for 16 years with Red River Valley Radiology Associates
  • CIO of Healthcare Shares
  • Health Wildcatters Mentor
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Paul Evans

Paul Evans

Paul Evans

  • Founder and CEO of Pathi Health, an AI-powered patient platform designed to help individuals aggregate medical records, interpret clinical information, and identify relevant clinical trials. He leads company strategy, product architecture, partnerships, and development, working at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and user-centered desi

  • Founder and CEO of Pathi Health, an AI-powered patient platform designed to help individuals aggregate medical records, interpret clinical information, and identify relevant clinical trials. He leads company strategy, product architecture, partnerships, and development, working at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and user-centered design.Paul’s background spans startup leadership, product development, and entrepreneurship education. His work focuses on building scalable, technology-driven solutions, leading cross-functional initiatives, and translating complex systems into practical, high-impact tools.

Kevin Fehr

Paul Evans

Paul Evans

  • Founder and CEO of Delta Robotics, a startup building next-generation robotics platforms through AI-driven hardware development (purely for peaceful purposes, obviously). His work spans advanced R&D and product engineering, including artificial  muscle technology, fusion reactor research, 3D bioprinting systems, and commercial hardware development in medical and robotics applications.
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Steve Guengerich

Steve Guengerich

Steve Guengerich

  • Director of new venture development for UT Dallas
  • Co-founding shareholder of IT services startup acquired in the late 1990s for more than $400 million, now owned by McKesson (NYSE: MCK)
  • Former CEO of Easter Seals of Central Texas and co-founder of nonprofit Knowbility 
  • Worked as an 1st responder EMT trainee in college
  • Member of 1st class of A

  • Director of new venture development for UT Dallas
  • Co-founding shareholder of IT services startup acquired in the late 1990s for more than $400 million, now owned by McKesson (NYSE: MCK)
  • Former CEO of Easter Seals of Central Texas and co-founder of nonprofit Knowbility 
  • Worked as an 1st responder EMT trainee in college
  • Member of 1st class of Austin Under 40, which included Michael Dell, Mike Judge ("King of Hill") and Lance Armstrong

Mant Hawkins

Steve Guengerich

Steve Guengerich

  • Co-founder of PoobahAI, a Web3 multi-chain platform for non-technical builders, co-founder of Andromeda Protocol (which successfully transitioned to community governance), and founder of Possibilitarians LLC, an exit durability advisory practice serving founder-led businesses in the pre-transaction window.
  • Retired Marine FA-18 pilot
  • Special

  • Co-founder of PoobahAI, a Web3 multi-chain platform for non-technical builders, co-founder of Andromeda Protocol (which successfully transitioned to community governance), and founder of Possibilitarians LLC, an exit durability advisory practice serving founder-led businesses in the pre-transaction window.
  • Retired Marine FA-18 pilot
  • Special adviser to the Four-Star Commander of US Central Command
  • MBA from TCU Neeley, master’s degrees in strategic studies and military history, and executive education from MIT Sloan, Wharton, and Anthropic AI.

Greg Howison

Steve Guengerich

Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

  • Recognized IP Pro
  • Partner at Munck Wilson Mandala
  • Founding Partner of Howison and Arnott, LLP
  • Japan and China aficionado
  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Alum
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Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Ghaith Ibrahim, MD

  • Board certified internal medicine physician
  • Startup Founder and Technology Startup Mentor
  • Interests include digital health, clinician POC resources, workflow solutions, artificial intelligence and clinical AI modeling.
  • Loves adventure sports, rollerblading, traveling and sportscars.
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Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

  • Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.
  • Telemedicine physician, advisor, and fractional medical director licensed in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
  • Founder of Zalud Health, a telemedicine company expanding access to the Latino population. 
  • Founder of Impact + Capital, a syndicate of passive real estate inves

  • Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.
  • Telemedicine physician, advisor, and fractional medical director licensed in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
  • Founder of Zalud Health, a telemedicine company expanding access to the Latino population. 
  • Founder of Impact + Capital, a syndicate of passive real estate investing with purpose. 
  • Former Chief of Medicine, Regional Medical Director, and Physician Advisor for AdventHealth.
  • Experience at the intersection of clinical medicine, compliance, digital health, and healthcare entrepreneurship.

Phuong Nguyen

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

  • Scientist-Entrepreneur and Bench-to-Market expert
  • 10 years of experience in building, incubating, supporting ventures
  • Advises new tech ventures, academic founders and first-time founders in a wide range of tech verticals
  • Deeply passionate about bench-to-bedside translation, academic-industry partnerships, pre-seed funding, innovation ecosyst

  • Scientist-Entrepreneur and Bench-to-Market expert
  • 10 years of experience in building, incubating, supporting ventures
  • Advises new tech ventures, academic founders and first-time founders in a wide range of tech verticals
  • Deeply passionate about bench-to-bedside translation, academic-industry partnerships, pre-seed funding, innovation ecosystem building
  • Helped build a large national health accelerator network and national innovation challenges

Matt Parson, MBA

Kevin Stevenson DHA, MBA, FACHE

Anthony Rhorer, MD

  • Executive Director for Operations, Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development
  • McCombs MBA Advisory Board Member
  • Deep Tech Start-Up Advisor
  • Innovation Policy Expert
  • Aspiring Scratch Golfer

Anthony Rhorer, MD

Kevin Stevenson DHA, MBA, FACHE

Anthony Rhorer, MD

  • Duke University educated board certified fellowship trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon turned business developer
  • Was a managing partner full time in the largest privately held ASC company in the USA and exported the business model to the U.K.
  • Extensive experience in med device design and global launch
  • International mission work and medical e

  • Duke University educated board certified fellowship trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon turned business developer
  • Was a managing partner full time in the largest privately held ASC company in the USA and exported the business model to the U.K.
  • Extensive experience in med device design and global launch
  • International mission work and medical education on six continents
  • Created a family foundation with philanthropic interests in leadership, developing nations, performing arts and human interests
  • Competitive bodybuilder, clydesdale rancher and rock drummer

Kevin Stevenson DHA, MBA, FACHE

Kevin Stevenson DHA, MBA, FACHE

Kevin Stevenson DHA, MBA, FACHE

Dr. Kevin Stevenson transforms healthcare organizations from concept to scale, bridging clinical

operations, financial sustainability, and market expansion across established health systems and emerging

innovators.

Zachary Stone, MD

Zachary Stone, MD

Kevin Stevenson DHA, MBA, FACHE

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M
  • Completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine 
  • Chosen as the White Hat Award winner at residency graduation
  • Department Chair of Pediatrics at Texas Health Frisco
  • Lifelong Houston Astros fan

Daphne Tam

Zachary Stone, MD

Daphne Tam

  • Accomplished healthcare marketing and communications executive with more than 20 years of experience leading strategic initiatives across academic medical centers, integrated health systems, and physician organizations. 
  • Senior Director of Marketing at AccentCare overseeing growth marketing, digital marketing, and brand strategy.
  • Held senio

  • Accomplished healthcare marketing and communications executive with more than 20 years of experience leading strategic initiatives across academic medical centers, integrated health systems, and physician organizations. 
  • Senior Director of Marketing at AccentCare overseeing growth marketing, digital marketing, and brand strategy.
  • Held senior leadership roles at UC Irvine Health and Southwestern Health Resources, where she guided systemwide marketing,
  • Founder and principal of DT Communications, a consultancy dedicated to helping healthcare organizations evolve through strategic marketing and communications

James Wang

Zachary Stone, MD

Daphne Tam

  • Biomedical Engineering graduate and design team leader from Johns Hopkins University
  • Early data science leader at Alerian, helping build core indices and analytics platforms and scale the firm to $20B+ in AUM
  • Former VP of Finance at Preciate, leading financial operations and supporting a successful Series A raise
  • Founder of Mimosa Ventures, 

  • Biomedical Engineering graduate and design team leader from Johns Hopkins University
  • Early data science leader at Alerian, helping build core indices and analytics platforms and scale the firm to $20B+ in AUM
  • Former VP of Finance at Preciate, leading financial operations and supporting a successful Series A raise
  • Founder of Mimosa Ventures, investing in early stage fintech and biotech startups.
  • Mentors with MassChallenge, SMU Spears Accelerator, Health Wildcatters and Ignite

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