Kunal Sethy

2024 Professional Practice Hall of Fame Member

Steve Downer

Education

  • B.S. '04, Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
  • MBA '09, Northwestern Unviersity

Professional Career

Kunal is a Senior Healthcare Executive and 2X Healthcare technology start-up founder with a blend of strategic and operational experience and expertise from across the healthcare industry. Kunal currently serves as Founders Board Advisor and Mentor for StartX, Strategic Advisor for Qiming Venture Partners USA, and advisor for Redesign Health and Entrepreneur in Residence for Red Cell Partners. He is passionate about supporting underserved populations.
 
Kunal Began his career at GE Healthcare where he led the launch of new product introductions, lean manufacturing, quality improvement and supply chain simplification initiatives in manufacturing and fulfillment facilities through the US, Mexico and Germany.
 
He previously served as Director of Advanced Technology for Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, overseeing a lifecycle for technology-related innovation and an Advanced Technology Lab.
 
His health tech startups include founding Gaja Health in 2020, building software and services for Community Health Centers (CHCs) and HealthPals, offering data-driven early detection and treatment of chronic diseases.

Purdue Experience

Participated in the Co-op program with General Electric Healthcare in Milwaukee, WI.