Healthcare Pitch Session

If there is one industry that touches every single one of us, yet remains profoundly complex and ripe for disruption, it is healthcare. We are standing at a critical inflection point where entrenched systemic challenges—from skyrocketing costs and resource shortages to widening accessibility gaps—are meeting unprecedented technological capabilities. The solutions to these monumental problems won’t just come from established institutions doing things the way they always have; they will be forged by agile, visionary innovators who are willing to challenge the status quo and rethink patient care from the ground up.

Hear directly from the founders and entrepreneurs who are building the future of medicine and wellness. These companies are tackling a diverse array of challenges across the healthcare continuum, leveraging everything from predictive AI and digital therapeutics to novel medical devices and streamlined care delivery models.

For the investors, executives, and industry veterans in the room, this is a front-row seat to the bleeding edge of healthcare innovation—a chance to spot the transformative ideas and strategic partnerships that will define the next decade of clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.

Whether you are actively looking to deploy capital, seeking inspiration for your own organization, or simply want a glimpse into the technologies that may one day save lives, you are in for a compelling showcase of entrepreneurial grit.

MODERATOR:

Jeffrey Hausfeld, M.D., M.B.A.
Chairman of the Board and Chief Medical Officer at BioFactura, Inc. & Chairman and Founder of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs
Jeffrey Hausfeld, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., has served on the national board and committees of specialty medical societies since he began his practice in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in 1982. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at George Washington University School of Health Sciences and an alumnus of the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Hausfeld is widely published in the medical literature, is the pioneer of innovative laser surgery techniques, is the author of a lay oriented medical book on snoring and sleep apnea, and has appeared on numerous local and national television and radio shows as a medical expert. Read full profile…

PANELISTS:

Peter Frantz
Frantz Viral Therapeutics
Peter Frantz, based in Washington, DC, US, is currently a COO at Frantz Viral Therapeutics. Peter Frantz brings experience from previous roles at Amarex Clinical Research, LLC and Amarex Clinical Research, LLC, an NSF company. Peter Frantz holds a 2011 – 2013 EMBA in EMBA @ Georgetown University – The McDonough School of Business. With a robust skill set that includes Microsoft Office, International Business, Budgets, Contracts, Clinical Trials and more. Read full profile…

Tisha Jepson
CEO and Co-Founder, True Bearing Diagnostics
Tisha Jepson is the CEO and Co-Founder of True Bearing Diagnostics, Inc., where they lead efforts to develop highly accurate blood-based diagnostic tests in collaboration with George Washington University and the St. Laurent Institute. Previously, Tisha served as the Director of Corporate Strategy, Sales, and Marketing at SeqLL, LLC, successfully driving the company from startup to profitability and raising significant funding. Read full profile…

Joshua Johnston
Co-Founder & CEO, MedeSol Global
Joshua Johnston is a business leader with experience building and scaling science-driven companies. He combines financial discipline, operational leadership, and commercial strategy to help innovative technologies become successful businesses. A graduate of the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, Joshua has led ventures through fundraising, product launches, strategic partnerships, and commercial growth. Read full profile…

Shea Olsen
Strategy & Operations Manager, SafetySpect
Ms. Olson is responsible for coordinating grant applications, financial transactions, marketing, and business development for SafetySpect. She has experience in crafting communications across a wide range of sectors, from nonprofit to government. Having recently earned her MBA at the University of North Dakota, she has a strong business acumen and provides ample business support to SafetySpect. Read full profile…

Shashank J. Patel, Ph.D.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Monocacy Therapeutics Inc.
Dr. Shashank J. Patel is an immunologist, gene-engineer, and biotech entrepreneur with more
than 15 years of leadership experience spanning academia, government, and global biopharma. He is the Founder and CEO of Monocacy Therapeutics Inc., an AI-native immunotherapy company pioneering first-in-class small molecules and engineered biologics to overcome resistance to immune checkpoint therapy and expand access to transformative cancer treatments. Read full profile…

Ryan Schmaltz
Co-Founder and CEO of ReadyAI (Formerly Patient Ready)
Ryan Schmaltz is the co-founder and CEO of ReadyAI (formerly Patient Ready), a workforce intelligence company helping organizations build workforces that can perform as AI changes how work gets done. He has led major technology, innovation, and growth initiatives at Uber, Microsoft, Adobe, and Deloitte, including helping companies launch and scale globally. Read full profile…