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Ishaan Khanna

Ishaan brings with him nearly 2 decades of experience across healthcare where he has established organizations from the ground up and scaled them into profitable business models. In his last stint he was associated with Neuberg Diagnostics, one of India's leading diagnostic service providers, with its presence across India, UAE, South Africa and USA. His earlier tenure was with Redcliffe Labs, where he focused on key strategic areas. He played a vital role in setting up specialized testing labs and expansion of regional labs and corporate businesses, which included pathology and radiology. Prior to joining Redcliffe Labs, he was working with Lifecell International as its Chief Executive Officer where he made significant contributions to scale up the business. 

Some of his notable achievements across his professional career include launching the community cord blood banking model, which was recognized and endorsed by all medical bodies, establishing the diagnostics business in Lifecell in 2013 and augmenting it to be the top mother and child diagnostic player in the country. He upscaled the business to 6 regional labs pan India and expanded from 10 tests to a 1000 test portfolio, all this while developing & launching industry-first programmes and technological solutions namely Reflex NIPT markers, QFPCR, rapid exomes, and 'Babyshield' newborn screening program. He led 4 lab acquisitions across Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata to support inorganic growth and secured 2 rounds of funding – the most recent being the USD 30 million round from Orbimed in 2021.

He holds a dual Master’s degree in Biotechnology and Enterprise from the University of Manchester. Ishaan associates himself with social health causes, enjoys traveling and has a soft spot for animals. He has also launched multiple social campaigns – the most recent being 'Hope is Life' which received many awards and accolades.

On the personal front, Ishaan is married to Ruhi who holds an MBA in Finance and is currently pursuing Investing and Trading in the stock market. She is a food enthusiast and practices meditation. They have a 5 year old son Ruhaan, who is fond of solving maths puzzles and playing chess. 

Karthik Narayanaswamy

Karthik Narayanaswamy joined Novo Holdings in January 2025 as Partner and Head of India, bringing over 20 years of experience in private equity investing, strategy consulting, and operations. 
 
Before joining Novo Holdings, Karthik was the Co-founder and Partner at SeaLink Capital Partners, a mid-market private equity firm focused on India, where he led the firm’s healthcare investments. Prior to that, he served as a Principal at KKR Capstone, where he oversaw due diligence and drove operational improvements across KKR's investments in India. 

Karthik’s earlier career includes his time at Bain & Company, where he was a founding member of the India office. During his tenure, he specialized in private equity due diligence and performance improvement. He also gained investment experience at Goldman Sachs Investment Partners and began his career at Capital One Financial in Richmond, Virginia. 

Karthik holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

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Dr. Sameer Kulkarni

Dr. Sameer Kulkarni is a distinguished healthcare leader with over 18 years of diverse experience in the hospital industry across North, Central, West and South India. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, leading the institution in delivering excellence in healthcare services. Prior to this role, Dr. Kulkarni was the Regional Director at Paras Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., where he managed an impressive portfolio of five super-specialty hospitals, overseeing 1,400+ beds, 500+ doctors, 2,500+ employees and driving a P&L of over INR 850 crore in annual revenue.

Dr. Kulkarni is an exceptional academic achiever. He holds an MBBS degree from B J Medical College, Pune, ranked among the top 10 medical colleges in India. He also holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA, one of the top 50 business schools in the United States, where he graduated as a university topper with a GPA of 4.0/4.0.

A dynamic and visionary leader, Dr. Sameer Kulkarni is committed to elevating the standards of healthcare delivery and driving innovation in the industry.

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Dr Karthik has authored numerous high-impact research papers in leading international journals, including publications with the American Geriatric Society and the European Association of Palliative Care.