Hakim Yadi Ph.D. OBE

Hakim Yadi Ph.D. OBE is a prominent figure in healthcare technology and innovation. He currently serves as the Non-Executive Chair of the Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI), a position he has held since May 2019.1 In this role, he leads an alliance of universities, health organizations, and industry bodies aimed at driving growth in Northern Ireland's Life & Health Sciences sector.1

Professional Background

Hakim Yadi is also the CEO and Co-Founder of Closed Loop Medicine, a healthcare technology company he joined in March 2019.1 The company develops drug and digital combination products to optimize drug effectiveness and improve patient outcomes, focusing on areas such as hypertension and insomnia.1

Career Highlights

Prior to his current roles, Hakim:

• Served as the founding CEO of the Northern Health Science Alliance Ltd (NHSA)
• Worked at PA Consulting, co-managing their translational medicine team
• Was seconded to the UK Government, serving as Chief Operations Officer and founding member of the UK Department of International Trade (DIT) Life Sciences Organisation (LSO)

Education and Honors

Hakim holds impressive academic credentials:

• PhD from the University of Cambridge (2006-2010)
• BSc from the University of Bath (2002-2006)

In recognition of his contributions, Hakim was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in December 2016 for services to Healthcare Technology and the Economy.1

Expertise and Focus

Hakim is known for his expertise in:

• Translational medicine
• Healthcare technology innovation
• Life sciences investment and strategy
• Health outcome improvement

His work often centers around precision medicine, as evidenced by his frequent use of hashtags like #precisionmedicine and #techbio in his LinkedIn posts.23