E143: Building a Career in Consulting, Health Data and AI as a Doctor - Dr Janak Gunatilleke (Head of Health data and analytics - KPMG)
This week we share Dr Janak’s journey from clinical medicine to working within healthcare operations, technology + consulting for large corporates, public sector and start-up environments.
Topics Discussed:
⚕️ Motivations to study medicine
💼 Transitioning from medicine into consulting
💡 First consulting role at Accenture
💰 Why non-clinical work became more appealing
⚖️ Freelancing as a consultant vs working for a company
💻 Developing a passion for technology and startups during an MBA
🏢 Path to becoming a COO then CEO at Mindwave Ventures
🤝 How to get team buy-in as a leader
👓 How to delegate and manage a team without becoming too imposing
📊 Becoming the Head of Healthcare data and analytics at KPMG
🏥 Important touch-points for clinicians in healthcare data
📚 The story behind publishing a book (AI in healthcare)
📈 How to increase the surface area for opportunities
Dr. Janak Gunatilleke is the Head of Healthcare data and analytics at KPMG. He is the Co-founder of ConscientAI, previously has served as both COO and CEO at Mindwave Ventures and started his consulting career at Accenture.
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