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  • How remote monitoring and wearables are improving maternal outcomes through data-backed decision making.
  • Addressing the “fourth trimester” with digital tools and at home care.
  • Investment, commercialization, and coverage strategies for maternal health technology.
Maternal Health
Innovation and Investment

Author:

Asima Ahmad

Chief Medical Officer
Carrot Fertility

Asima Ahmad

Chief Medical Officer
Carrot Fertility

Author:

Ann Holder

CEO
Marani Health

Ann Holder is the CEO of Marani Health, where she is redefining maternal and infant care through technology, data, and vision. A seasoned leader in global medical technology, Ann has built her career at the intersection of innovation and access—scaling breakthrough health solutions and creating partnerships that reshape entire ecosystems.

At Marani, Ann is spearheading the development of digital health platforms, medical devices and remote monitoring solutions designed to do more than measure vital signs—they empower clinicians with richer, real-time insights and equip expectant mothers with the confidence, tools, and support to actively shape their maternity journey. Her work tackles one of healthcare’s most urgent challenges: improving outcomes for mothers and babies, everywhere.

Ann’s career spans senior executive roles at Medtronic and other Fortune 500 companies, where she drove market-expanding strategies, advanced reimbursement models, and global product launches. Her expertise bridges clinical innovation, commercialization, and operational excellence, making her a rare leader who speaks both the language of science and the language of business.

What sets Ann apart is not only her track record of bringing transformative technologies to market, but her conviction that maternal health deserves bold, disruptive solutions. She leads with purpose and builds with vision, championing organizations that are data-driven, patient-centered, and grounded in equity.

Ann’s leadership is fueled by a simple belief: healthier mothers and babies are the foundation of healthier societies. Through Marani, she is turning that belief into impact—one innovation, one partnership, and one family at a time.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneholder/

Ann Holder

CEO
Marani Health

Ann Holder is the CEO of Marani Health, where she is redefining maternal and infant care through technology, data, and vision. A seasoned leader in global medical technology, Ann has built her career at the intersection of innovation and access—scaling breakthrough health solutions and creating partnerships that reshape entire ecosystems.

At Marani, Ann is spearheading the development of digital health platforms, medical devices and remote monitoring solutions designed to do more than measure vital signs—they empower clinicians with richer, real-time insights and equip expectant mothers with the confidence, tools, and support to actively shape their maternity journey. Her work tackles one of healthcare’s most urgent challenges: improving outcomes for mothers and babies, everywhere.

Ann’s career spans senior executive roles at Medtronic and other Fortune 500 companies, where she drove market-expanding strategies, advanced reimbursement models, and global product launches. Her expertise bridges clinical innovation, commercialization, and operational excellence, making her a rare leader who speaks both the language of science and the language of business.

What sets Ann apart is not only her track record of bringing transformative technologies to market, but her conviction that maternal health deserves bold, disruptive solutions. She leads with purpose and builds with vision, championing organizations that are data-driven, patient-centered, and grounded in equity.

Ann’s leadership is fueled by a simple belief: healthier mothers and babies are the foundation of healthier societies. Through Marani, she is turning that belief into impact—one innovation, one partnership, and one family at a time.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneholder/

Author:

Nicole Faulkner

Chief Clinical Officer
The Faulkner Group

Nicole Faulkner

Chief Clinical Officer
The Faulkner Group

Author:

Thomas Dardarian

Chief Medical Officer
Axia Women’s Health

Thomas Dardarian

Chief Medical Officer
Axia Women’s Health
 

Rachel Springate

Founding Partner
Muse Capital

Rachel Springate

Founding Partner
Muse Capital

Rachel Springate

Founding Partner
Muse Capital
  • How fertility companies are expanding into broader women’s health areas like menopause, sexual health, and mental health and the partnership opportunities this creates for more holistic patient care.
  • How addressing pelvic health, mental, and metabolic health can translate to fertility success.
  • Patient-centred approaches that leverage collaborations to address unmet needs across a woman's entire lifespan, including reproductive, mental, and cardiovascular health.
Fertility
Reproductive Health

Author:

Janet Choi

Chief Medical Officer
Progyny

Janet Choi

Chief Medical Officer
Progyny

Author:

Maria De Santis

Principal
Muse Capital

Maria De Santis

Principal
Muse Capital

Author:

Jodi Neuhauser

Founder & CEO, In Women’s Health
Co-Founder, Women’s Health PAC

Jodi Neuhauser

Founder & CEO, In Women’s Health
Co-Founder, Women’s Health PAC

Author:

Patrick Sheehan

Vice President of Value-Based Care
Withings

Patrick Sheehan

Vice President of Value-Based Care
Withings
 

Nididiamaka Amutah-Onukagha

Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine

Nididiamaka Amutah-Onukagha

Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine

Nididiamaka Amutah-Onukagha

Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine

From the latest drug developments, diagnostic devices and tools, the Startup Showcase brings you the best of the best innovators disrupting the space.

Join this rapid-fire pitching session to hear from our 6 seed / series A startup finalists developing the next generation of regulated medical products, followed by questions from a judging panel of expert investors. Come along to see the who’s who dominating the startup landscape.

Innovation and Investment

Author:

Peter Pacult, MBA

CEO & Co-Founder
Avana Health

Peter Pacult, MBA

CEO & Co-Founder
Avana Health

Author:

Stacy Blain, PhD

CEO, Founder
Concarlo Therapeutics

Stacy Blain, PhD

CEO, Founder
Concarlo Therapeutics

Author:

Mario Castellanos

Founder
Innovene Therapeutics

Mario Castellanos

Founder
Innovene Therapeutics

Author:

Laura Yecies

CEO
Osteoboost Health

Laura Yecies

CEO
Osteoboost Health

Author:

Peter Kayatz, PhD

Co-Founder & CCO
Sola Diagnostics

Peter Kayatz, PhD

Co-Founder & CCO
Sola Diagnostics

Author:

Liz Golden

Co-Founder & CCO
Wavelet

Liz Golden

Co-Founder & CCO
Wavelet
Fertility

Author:

Eduardo Hariton

Managing Director, Fertility Innovation Fund
US Fertility

Eduardo Hariton

Managing Director, Fertility Innovation Fund
US Fertility

Author:

Kay Waud

REI Physician
HRC Fertility

Kay Waud

REI Physician
HRC Fertility

Author:

Jared Robins

CEO
ASRM

Jared Robins

CEO
ASRM

Author:

Gavin Harris

Chief Revenue Officer
Heads Up Health

Gavin Harris

Chief Revenue Officer
Heads Up Health
 

Kay Waud

REI Physician
HRC Fertility

Kay Waud

REI Physician
HRC Fertility

Kay Waud

REI Physician
HRC Fertility
 

Eduardo Hariton

Managing Director, Fertility Innovation Fund
US Fertility

Eduardo Hariton

Managing Director, Fertility Innovation Fund
US Fertility

Eduardo Hariton

Managing Director, Fertility Innovation Fund
US Fertility
  • Delving into how policy and insurance coverage is shaping national maternal health standards.
  • Showcasing Kaiser Permanente’s approach to value-based care models, accessibility, and population health.
  • How the ‘cocoon model’ surrounds women with holistic supportive care beyond clinical monitoring during pregnancy.
Maternal Health
Healthcare Costs and Outcomes

Author:

Jocelyn Audelo

Senior Director, National Women’s & Children’s Health Clinical Program
Kaiser Permanente

Jocelyn Audelo

Senior Director, National Women’s & Children’s Health Clinical Program
Kaiser Permanente

Author:

Jemma Nonog

Senior Director, Clinical Care Improvement
Kaiser Permanente

Jemma Nonog

Senior Director, Clinical Care Improvement
Kaiser Permanente