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Three Indian-origin executives recognized as top minority healthcare leaders
Fierce Healthcare noted that the recognition comes in the backdrop of the Trump administration's alleged push to end DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) efforts for public and private sectors.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Sat, 23, Aug 2025
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(from left) Shyam Bishen, Ami Parekh and Anu Sharma / LinkedIn/@Shyam Bishen, LinkedIn/@Ami Parekh and LinkedIn/@Anu Sharma
Three Indian origin executives have been named in the list of 2025 Most Influential Minority Executives by Fierce Healthcare.
Shyam Bishen, Head of the Centre for Health and Healthcare of the World Economic Forum, along with Ami Parekh, the Chief health officer of Included Health, and Anu Sharma, the Founder and CEO of Millie Clinic, are among the 11 executives that have been chosen for this honor.
Announcing the recognition, Fierce Healthcare said in a statement, "This year, we're recognizing 11 leaders who are leading the charge in pushing healthcare forward. They represent influence across sectors, from provider organizations to payers to digital health, and are critical voices both in the U.S. and globally.
Fierce Healthcare also noted that the recognition comes in the backdrop of the Trump administration's alleged push to end DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) efforts for public and private sectors. Fierce alleged that the administration's executive orders have impacted medical education and the makeup of key federal agencies.
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Bishen, an alumnus of Lucknow University in India and a PhD holder from University of Newcastle in Australia, offered advice to healthcare leaders on what to do in the current policy environment and said, "Good policy is built on trust, and trust is earned through transparency, results and relationships."
He also noted that in a time of intense polarization, it’s critical to keep patients at the center and champion diverse, evidence-based initiatives. He asked healthcare leaders to anticipate shifts in the policy ecosystem that could be disruptive, and frame this work as a key investment in the future.
Bishen serves on the boards of several healthcare organizations and delivers keynote addresses at international meetings worldwide, while advocating for equitable healthcare access and girls' education through his nonprofit work.
Included Health's top executive, Ami Parekh also echoed similar sentiments and noted the need for healthcare executives to ground themselves and their teams in "why you’re doing this work."
She added, "I think the term ‘no margin, no mission’ can be overused and has led to increasing distrust by front-line workers and, ultimately, patients. The reality is, if you and your teams don’t have a truly deeply held mission, then it will be difficult to operate over the long haul with sustainable margin. Yes, financial health is important for organizations—but at times like these, it is easy to get lost in the numbers and forget the long-term mission of your work. Make sure you are keeping it all in balance.”
Parekh graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams College majoring in political science and biology. After working at McKinsey & Company for two years, she attended Yale Medical School and Yale Law School where she spent summers working on Capitol Hill and served as the co-convenor for Obama’s 2008 campaign Health Policy Committee.
Sharing her views on how to tackle challenges to health equity, Anu Sharma said, "The healthcare industry is complex and varies a lot by region and market. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the scale of the problems. Pick a fixable place to start and drive real change. Then pick places you can scale it."
Sharma was a Sloan Fellow and earned an M.S. in management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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