Lisa Maki

Lisa Maki is an experienced executive leader and entrepreneur with a background in technology and healthcare. She served as Vice President of Strategy for Health and Life Science at Microsoft from October 2019 to March 2023.1 In this role, she led a multi-disciplinary team responsible for defining and managing product priorities, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies for Microsoft's global health and life science technology business.1

Career Highlights

• Microsoft: Vice President, Strategy, Health and Life Science (2019-2023)1
• PokitDok: Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Member (2011-2018)1
• Storm Ventures: Executive in Residence (2018)1
• BeliefNetworks, Inc.: CEO and Co-founder (2007-2010)1
• Microsoft Corporation: Product Unit Manager, Advanced Strategies (2006-2007)1

Entrepreneurial Experience

Maki has a strong background in entrepreneurship. She co-founded PokitDok, a cloud-based platform for health and pharmacy clearinghouse transactions.1 The company was acquired by Change Healthcare in December 2018.1 Prior to PokitDok, she co-founded BeliefNetworks, a predictive analytics platform that was acquired by Benefitfocus in June 2010.1

Education

Lisa Maki holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Stanford University.12

Personal Background

Interestingly, Maki's journey into healthcare technology was inspired by a personal experience. She started PokitDok after overcoming a spinal injury discovered while studying Karate.2 This experience led her to create a platform aimed at breaking down data silos in healthcare and improving patient experiences.2

Lisa Maki's diverse experience in technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship has positioned her as a notable figure in the health technology sector.