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OnMed CEO Karthik Ganesh to speak at Harcum commencement
The honor recognizes his work for expanding access to virtual healthcare in underserved communities.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 22, Apr 2026
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Pennsylvania-based Harcum College named Indian American healthcare executive Karthik Ganesh as the keynote speaker for its 110th commencement ceremony, where he will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Health Science.
The college said the recognition is being awarded for Ganesh’s leadership in healthcare innovation and efforts to expand access to quality care. He is expected to address graduates on changes in the healthcare landscape, the need for adaptability, and the role of purpose-driven careers.
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Ganesh is the chief executive officer of OnMed, a healthcare technology company focused on virtual care delivery. Under his leadership, the company has developed integrated platforms combining telemedicine, diagnostics, and patient-centered services aimed at improving access, particularly in underserved communities.
OnMed has received multiple industry recognitions, including being named among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026, and was a CES 2025 top pick.
“We are honored to welcome Karthik Ganesh as our Commencement Speaker,” said Jon Jay DeTemple, president of Harcum College. “His work exemplifies innovation, leadership, and a dedication to improving lives—values that resonate deeply with our graduates as they prepare to enter their professions.”
Ganesh has held leadership roles across the healthcare ecosystem, including at Aetna, Cigna, Express Scripts, EmpiRx Health, QualCare, CareAllies, EY, and Deloitte, spanning payer, pharmacy benefits, provider-sponsored plans, and consulting.
Before joining OnMed in 2024, he served as CEO of EmpiRx Health from 2018 to 2023, where he led the company’s expansion into a large, tech-enabled pharmacy services provider with significant revenue and earnings growth.
Ganesh holds a master’s degree in engineering from Kansas State University and completed executive education at MIT Sloan School of Management. He earned his undergraduate degree in engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
The commencement ceremony is scheduled for May 9, at 11 a.m. on the Great Lawn of the Academic Center at Harcum’s Bryn Mawr campus.
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