Meet Neelam
About me:
I am a results-driven leader with a record of steering organizations through change, pursuing continuous improvement, and nurturing an inclusive culture. With a natural creative flair, entrepreneurial spirit, and love for selling big ideas, I aim to challenge the status quo in every circle that I join.
I’m ready to take on the my most ambitious challenge yet: making it easier to be a patient.
I’ve had a wealth of experience in our healthcare system, working on projects ranging from continuous improvement of clinical operations to global pricing and access. Most recently, I refined my skills in strategic account management working for Eli Lilly. Perhaps the most valuable experience of all though, I’ve navigated the complexity and pain points of the American healthcare system as a patient and high consumer of health services—allowing me to identify patterns that persist across states and health systems.
One brain MRI after nearly a decade of symptoms gave me the diagnosis I needed, fueling my passion to help other patients get to diagnosis and treatment more efficiently.
For me, it’s personal.
My experience as a patient and professional in healthcare spans 5 states and over 10 years.
Currently looking for…
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A technical co-founder who is mission-aligned and motivated with experience in full-stack development, DevOps, Architecture, and AI, and who has expertise with healthcare interoperability standards and data management.
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Legal services for startups
“Seed-strapping”
Healthcare economics
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Providers
Patients
Patient support groups / advocacy non-profits
Educators
Influencers
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A few summers ago, I went through the exercise of defining my personal values, each with an inward and outward angle. I wear a bracelet with these words every day as a reminder.
Growth: Committing to personal growth and growing the circles to which I belong
Authenticity: Staying true to myself and respecting the vulnerability it takes when others do the same
Integrity: Operating with integrity and associating with organizations which demonstrate the same principle
Love: Showing love to myself and to others
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Reimagining broken systems
Simplifying processes
Thinking creatively, strategically, and analytically
Building community
Strategic account management
Leveraging connections and resources
Writing and design
Connecting with authenticity and vulnerability
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“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” - Neale Donald Walsch
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
“Don’t believe me? Just watch.” - Bruno Mars
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Health and behavioral economics
Travel (40+ countries, woohoo!)
Dance (tap, jazz, ballet, and Bollywood)
Reformer Pilates
Listening to live music and live comedy
DIY craft projects (knitting, decorating, wreath-making)
