Chandra Valmikinathan, PhD MBA

Chandra Valmikinathan is a veteran executive with extensive experience leading and launching innovative life science, pharmaceutical, medical device products, and digital health services. He's an accomplished leader with an exceptional track record of devising commercial strategies that align with business goals, consumer needs, and market demands. Chandra is highly regarded in the industry for outpacing competitors across challenging markets.

Chandra Valmikinathan has a long-standing and versatile career in the life sciences sector. He earned an IE Business School Global MBA, a Post Doctoral Fellowship at Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. and M.S. from Stevens Institute of Technology. His B.Tech is from the University of Madras. Chandra has honed his skills with a variety of leading organizations, including Ascensia Diabetes Care, Capgemini Invent, ACell Inc, and Johnson & Johnson.

Chandra Valmikinathan has held numerous executive positions at Ascensia Diabetes Care, including Head of US Commercial Strategy and Transformation, Chief of Staff & Senior Manager Strategic Initiatives - Americas Commercial, and Senior Manager - Corporate Strategy and Business Transformation. Chandra's impressive list of accomplishments also includes serving as a Principal Scientist at ACell, Inc. and an Excellence in Science Fellow at Johnson & Johnson.

Chandra Valmikinathan's skills and leadership abilities are highly appreciated by his colleagues and peers. He is renowned for his people and team management skills with a proven success record in developing and leading high-caliber cross-functional teams. His ability to foster collaboration has been a key factor in his success, allowing him to create common, consistent approaches to achieving shared goals.