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What a powerful way to conclude DxD's 2025 #SpeedMentoring series! We were treated to candid, inspirational stories from our keynote speakers Jonathon Lobbins, Maria Artunduaga, MD, MPH, MTM, and Lisa Lavin about their experiences turning obstacles into opportunities. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and especially our amazing mentors Garrett Schwab, Angela Frederickson, Anne Kasmar MD MSc, Bill Beasley, Clare Fasching, Dominique Filloux, Jessica Subramanian, Joan G., Maureen Shaffer, Mai E., Susan Peterson, Ph.D., Verna Manty Rodriguez and Matt Kaufman. See you back for our 2026 series! (Link below to register.)

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Jessica Subramanian

Accelerating Go-To-Market in Healthcare

1w

This was a highlight of my week! I loved meeting the mentees and fellow mentors. It’s amazing what conversations and connections can be made in a short period of time. The keynotes gave me a lot to reflect on so thank you Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech.

Maria Artunduaga, MD, MPH, MTM

CEO, Samay | NSF & NIH PI | Former Plastic Surgery trainee | Global Winner MedTech Innovator ‘24 | Bloomberg’s 100 Innovators in Latin America ’24 | Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders List ‘25 | Colombia’s Best Startup ’25

1w

What a beautiful initiative! Thank you for inviting me to share my journey from plastic surgery to global health and now building technology. Really enjoyed meeting Craig Grobbelaar, Monica Metzger and Stephani Santamaria and listening to the other keynote speakers. Sign me up for the next one!

Thanks to DxD for another great event and the opportunity to connect with the future of our industry, and to the three inspiring speakers

Mai Elfarnawany (PhD, PMP)

Product Development & Tech Leader | Medtech | Advisor | Women Leadership Award | Strategist | Research Scientist PhD | PMP

1w

Thank you for having me as a mentor. I always look forward to these sessions - I get to meet some amazing and inspiring keynotes and very enthusiastic and motivated mentees.

Clare Fasching

Passionate scientist | Collaborative leader

1w

I always enjoy these amazing events. By the end I feel as if I have been mentored too. Lovely to learn, connect and teach at a single event. Thanks!

Matt Kaufman

Senior Partner at The Mullings Group

1w

Always fun with DxD. Need to work on my zoom/picture skills. Thanks for including me Claudine Joseph

Craig Grobbelaar

Senior Lecturer at University of Pretoria

1w

That was a great session. Thank you so much Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech and the incredible Lisa Lavin, Jonathon Lobbins and Maria Artunduaga, MD, MPH, MTM for amazing talks and great advice from Anne Kasmar MD MSc

Thank you for the opportunity to be a mentor for this very valuable and inspiring event. The keynotes were full of great advice, resilience and it’s a pleasure to get to know each mentee. DxD is doing such a great job continuing to support and elevate exceptional professionals. Looking forward to the next one!

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