I'm excited to share a closer look at my professional journey and the experiences that have shaped my approach to leadership. Over the past 18 years, I've had the opportunity to work across clinical research, healthcare management, telemedicine, and digital health innovation, collaborating with dedicated professionals to help advance healthcare delivery. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I'm looking forward to applying my experience, learning from new perspectives, and making a meaningful impact. Here is my biography.

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, QurHealth is transforming patient engagement through conversational AI, blending empathy with innovation. Led by a clinician’s vision to restore human connection in medicine, the platform centers on meaningful dialogue as a cornerstone of care. At the heart of this transformation is Sheela, a compassionate virtual care companion who listens, supports, and proactively engages patients. By leveraging real-time data and AI-driven insights, QurHealth shifts healthcare from reactive to proactive, fostering trust, improving outcomes, and ensuring that technology not only works—but truly cares.

Ryan Smith is a visionary leader and entrepreneur with extensive experience in digital health transformation, telemedicine, and business strategy. As the Founder of Telemedicine Partners, he has pioneered the development of sustainable virtual care infrastructure, integrating blockchain and AI to drive efficiency and accessibility in healthcare. In his role as a Business Consultant at Factually Health, he leverages AI-driven solutions to combat global health misinformation, helping institutions navigate the complexities of digital transformation. With a diverse career spanning leadership roles in healthcare, hospitality, and technology, Smith has a proven track record of fostering innovation, creating value, and shaping the future of digital health. His expertise in business development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic consulting makes him a respected figure in the global healthcare landscape.

Oliver Lignell is a seasoned leader in digital health with over 25 years of experience in healthcare strategy, digital transformation, and program leadership. He has led significant initiatives at organizations like Accenture, Kaiser Permanente, and Cognizant, and currently offers strategic advisory services through The Lignell Group. Oliver's work focuses on enhancing patient care and operational efficiency through innovative digital solutions.