Sherman Ikemoto
Group Director
Cadence
Giri Pathmanaban
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb
Giri Pathmanaban’s practice focuses on high-stakes patent, trade secret, and intellectual property contractual disputes. He has successfully represented clients in federal district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and Patent Office proceedings. Giri simplifies complex issues, communicates effectively with clients and juries, and advises clients on IP issues to help achieve their business objectives. Giri’s technical background in computer science and engineering enables him to develop and execute winning legal strategies across a range of industries, inside and outside the courtroom. He has litigated cases in a range of industries, including cybersecurity, AI and machine learning, semiconductors, computer networking and electronic devices, internet and cloud computing, and medical devices and healthcare.
Erim Sezer
Director, Data Enablement & Digitization
Bayer
Maxine Carrington
Chief People Officer
Northwell Health
- How employers are integrating fertility, menopause, and maternal health into employee health plans.
- Addressing workplace challenges like menstrual health, caregiving, and chronic conditions.
- The ROI of Women's Health Investment – How employer-driven health initiatives improve retention.
Brain Health
Nutrition and Food as Medicine
Healthcare Costs and Outcomes
Maxine Carrington
Chief People Officer
Northwell Health
Nawal Nour
Chair & Director of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Exploring how housing, nutrition, identity, and income shape maternal outcomes.
- Highlighting programs and solutions that integrate social support with clinical care.
- Discussing actionable strategies in the clinical setting that embed accessibility and education into maternal health systems.
Nutrition and Food as Medicine
Maternal Health
Nawal Nour
Chair & Director of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Concrete guidance on accessing non-dilutive and dilutive funding - what’s available, what’s working, and how to get it.
- Strategies for founders and funders to navigate uncertainty and build investable, scalable ventures in women's health.
- How women, as both innovators and investors, are transforming the funding ecosystem - and how to leverage that shift now.
Digital Health
Innovation and Investment
Lisa Marceau
CEO
Joyuus