Denise Silber

Denise Silber is a prominent figure in the digital health and virtual reality space, with a career spanning over 25 years as a founder, entrepreneur, and influencer. She joined the Virtual Advisory Board (VAB) as a member in July 2023.1 Here's a comprehensive overview of her background and achievements:

Professional Experience

Denise Silber is the founder of Basil Strategies, established in April 2001, and the co-founder of VRforHealth.com, launched in January 2020.1 She is also the founder of Doctors 2.0 Event Consultancy, which she started in October 2010.1

Expertise and Influence

Silber is recognized as a top influencer in digital health and virtual reality. Her areas of expertise include:

• Digital health and patient engagement
• Therapeutic virtual reality
• Marketing and communication strategy
• Virtual event organization

She has created and participated in over 200 digital health events worldwide, examined hundreds of start-up applications, and authored highly-cited eHealth publications for various organizations.1

Awards and Recognition

Denise Silber has received several notable honors:

• Awarded France's highest civilian award, the Legion of Honor, in 2011 for her work in advancing e-health1
• Named to the #InspiringFifty list of women in tech in France in 20181
• Recognized as a Digital EU Ambassador by the European Commission in January 20221
• Listed among the top 25 Digital Health Influencers to Follow by Digital Salutem in December 20221

Education

Silber holds a Bachelor of Arts from Smith College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.1

Language Skills

She is fully bilingual in English and French, and professionally proficient in Spanish.1

Current Roles

In addition to her membership in the Virtual Advisory Board (VAB), Denise Silber serves on the board of Conseil de la E-santé and is the vice-president of the Harvard Club of France.1 She is also a podcast co-host of the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneur Invites series.1

Denise Silber's extensive experience, international recognition, and diverse skill set make her a valuable member of the Virtual Advisory Board, where she contributes her expertise in digital health, patient engagement, and virtual reality to advance the field of eHealth.12