Afua Banful

Dr. Afua Branoah Banful is a seasoned professional with a robust background in healthcare and education, dedicated to addressing impactful challenges in these sectors. Her expertise encompasses various areas such as management consulting, strategic planning, innovation, new product development, and nurturing entrepreneurial talents through coaching and mentoring.

Her profound knowledge in healthcare extends to Population Health Management, Value Based Care, Care Variation Reduction, Clinical Decision Support, Health Care Consumerism, and Telehealth, reflecting her deep understanding of the complexities within the industry.

Educationally, she holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from Harvard University, a Bsc in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Alpha Beta Kappa Honor societies, and another Bsc in Economics from MIT where she was affiliated with Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Chi Honor societies.

Throughout her career, Dr. Banful has held key roles, including Chief Executive Officer at Aneta Ed, Founder and President at Sound Health Advisory, LLC, Managing Director at The Advisory Board Company, Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute.