FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER

Dr Sarper founded Diginova Health Solutions with a vision to accelerate the adoption of healthcare innovation across emerging markets. He is a healthcare development and management expert with extensive experience across the Middle East spanning healthcare planning, development, clinical operations, digital health services, and informatics on an international scale. Over the course of his career, he has led numerous innovative and critical healthcare projects and companies that have supported the growth of healthcare across the region, including contributing to the development of Dubai Healthcare City and various clinics and hospitals across the GCC.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Joe is a healthcare executive with more than two decades of experience across digital health, healthcare transformation, population health, payer-provider collaboration, technology, and data analytics. His background includes a significant role as Head of vHealth at Aetna, where he led the charge in establishing full-fledged telemedicine operations in the UAE. This blend of strategic and practical expertise has established him as an authority in digital health and healthcare transformation. He leads Diginova’s strategy, growth, partnerships, and client engagements across the META region.

CO-FOUNDER AND CFO

Utku co-founded Diginova Health Solutions and works closely with clients and partners across the healthcare innovation ecosystem. He began his career as a consultant with McKinsey, advising clients across Turkey, the GCC, and South Africa, before moving into banking and finance, where he held senior positions at Merrill Lynch, Julius Baer, and Emirates NBD. His expertise spans finance, health technology, strategy, and business development.

Senior Manager, Strategy & Delivery

Elif leads programme delivery, client engagements, and operational execution across Diginova’s portfolio. She has 5 years of experience in healthcare consultancy, financial management, and business development, with a background in international finance gained in London that she draws on when shaping Diginova’s regional programmes and client relationships. She plays a key role in translating strategy into measurable outcomes for clients and partners.

Senior Consultant, Insurance & Market Access

Catherine supports healthcare and insurance sector engagements, providing expertise in payer innovation, market access, stakeholder engagement, and commercialization initiatives. She brings over a decade of experience in the medical insurance industry, with particular depth in medical pre-authorization and complaints resolution, built through client-facing roles at Aetna and MSH International, including contributing to the growth of a telehealth and digital healthcare platform.

Senior Advisor

Dr Ghadir brings over 20 years of experience in digital health innovation, health informatics, and eHealth regulatory compliance, with expertise in healthcare IT transformation and change management. He previously served as a Senior Consultant at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), where his work spanned global organizations across the UK, France, the GCC, Australia, India, and the USA. He provides strategic guidance on healthcare innovation, digital health adoption, and healthcare system transformation.

Senior Advisor

Ramy brings more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a track record of commercial excellence across therapeutic areas. He has managed portfolios of up to $1 billion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Russia and the Caucasus, leading commercial units and driving launch excellence and therapy access across markets. He advises on healthcare entrepreneurship, business growth, investment readiness, and scaling innovation across the region.

Senior Advisor

Sean is a business and partnership builder with experience across the basic sciences, health technology, and life sciences. He has worked at the front lines of patient experience and clinical research innovation, led strategy and change management with multinational corporates, and held commercial leadership roles with MENA-focused companies across Canada, the US, and the UAE. He brings extensive experience in healthcare leadership, strategy, and commercial growth, supporting Diginova’s mission to accelerate impactful healthcare innovation.