i am: Keerthi Nadkarni
(She/Her/Hers)
My Vynamic Color
Boundless Blue
Healthcare sector experience
Health Plans, Life Sciences, Healthcare Technology
Select functional expertise
Project Management, Portfolio Management, Process Optimization, Clinical Research, Healthcare Strategy
Education
BS in Nanomedicine Engineering, University of Virginia; Master of Engineering Management, Duke University
Best early career advice received
Invent yourself on a regular basis and fuel your passions
Why the Healthcare Industry
I was always interested in healthcare and medicine growing up, and I wanted to do something that is challenging, interesting, and makes a difference in people’s lives. There are a lot of inequalities in healthcare throughout the world, and I want to help lead the change to provide quality healthcare for all
Favorite sports teams
College Basketball – Virginia and Duke!
My pets
I have 2 rescue dogs – Houston, named after Whitney Houston, and Fuji, named after Mt. Fuji, where my husband and I got engaged
Favorite local community tradition
Christmas tree lighting in Downtown Raleigh and Durham
Hobby I’ve spent way too much time on
Interior Design and adopting house plants
A Durham/Raleigh favorite
Dame’s Chicken and Waffles in Durham and the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh, which has great walking trails amidst cool pieces of art
