Jonathan leads CSL’s Digital Innovation Fund, partnering with early-stage companies to access transformative technologies, products, and talent that propel the growth of CSL’s core businesses. With experience as a co-founder of digital startups in healthcare and life sciences, along with leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and GSK, Jonathan brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to help entrepreneurs navigate common challenges. He is passionate about fostering innovation and collaborating with founders to transform groundbreaking ideas into impactful solutions.

Dr. Alyssa Abo is a pioneering physician executive with over 20 years of experience in MedTech and digital health, recognized for integrating advanced technologies to transform clinical medicine. She pushes the boundaries of innovation by leveraging her medical, technological, and business background to deliver scalable, impactful solutions that drive patient-centered care, improve outcomes, and elevate healthcare globally. Dr. Abo’s thought leadership in
medical imaging, artificial intelligence, real-world data applications, and pediatric technologies has set new standards across the healthcare ecosystem. Dr. Abo is frequently invited as a speaker, panelist, and podcast guest, to discuss emerging tech and entrepreneurship and recently delivered a keynote address on Capitol Hill highlighting women leaders in global entrepreneurship.

Currently, Dr. Abo is the CEO and Founder of A Squared Consulting Group, LLC, while also serving as a Board Director at Picterus, and Real-World Evidence Advisor for Stanford Biodesign’s Impact1 program. Her roles as an executive, emergency physician, academic professor, board member, and advisor to start-ups and Fortune Global 500 companies reflect her ability to bridge cutting-edge technology with practical healthcare solutions. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping industry-wide policies adopted by organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine.

Dr. Abo holds degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, an MD from the American Program at Tel Aviv University, and an MBA from George Washington University, with advanced clinical training at Yale-New Haven and Boston Children’s Hospitals.

Kanishka Rao is a healthcare entrepreneur and innovator dedicated to transforming patient care through early intervention in chronic diseases. He teamed up with his father—an AI pioneer in healthcare—to found Carenostics, an AI-driven care management platform. Their mission is to address the massive underdiagnosis and undertreatment of chronic illnesses in the United States, where nearly 100 million Americans live with undetected conditions. Previously founded and led McKinsey’s healthcare startup practice. Recently he was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for healthcare.