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Kunal Parikh | Baltimore, MD Kunal Parikh is an inventor and entrepreneur working at the intersection of medtech and social enterprise. He is a faculty member at Johns Hopkins (JHU) where he innovates biomedical solutions for significant and unmet medical needs. Prior, he founded, led, and raised funding for several companies, including Core Quantum Technologies, the Social Innovation Lab, and Access HEARS. He earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at JHU and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at The Ohio State University. Lina Shah | Carol Stream, IL Lina is a highly experienced and creative financial planner, and has been working with New York Life for the past 20 years as an Investment Specialist. Lina is a dedicated volunteer, inspiring leader, and member in many religious and social organizations. She has been a Pathshala teacher for teenagers at JSMC, Chicago for the past 16 years. She loves cooking, traveling, and writing. Lina is a loving wife and mother of two dynamic kids.
Mamta Shaha Great Neck, NY Mamta Shaha is a Pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at NYU. She is on the Advisory Board of the Great Neck Adult Education Center, and has served on the Health Committee of the local school district. She has produced and directed a Jain Mangalam TV Show. Mamta has been actively involved with JAINA, holding various leadership positions. She established the JAINA Women's Committee and organized the first women's conference at JAINA. Mamta loves to travel, listen to music, and read. Manda Pokharna | Chicago, IL Dr. Manda Pokharna is a practicing human being, learning skills to develop herself. She is trained in Nonviolent Communications and practices medicine. Manda and her sister have made it their mission to educate, inspire, and empower people in the world to discover healthy and harmonious ways of coexisting in the Journey of Life. She has taught basic skills and concepts of nonviolent communication through workshops using a variety of practical and innovative techniques. Manoj Jain | Memphis, TN Manoi lain. MD MPH, is a physician, writer, and leader in Healthcare Quality Improvement. He attended BU where he received his Engineering, Doctorate and Public Health degrees. He writes regularly for the Washington Post and USA Today. His writings also appear in the NY Times and the Times of India, and he has been interviewed by CNN and National Public Radio. He is a professor at Emory University, is leading a coalition to eliminate TB from India, and is president of the Jain Center of Memphis. Manu Shah Orange, CA Manu Shah and his wife are the founders of MS International, Inc., philanthropists, and strong believers in education and literacy. MSI is headquartered in Orange, CA, where Manu is CEO. It is now the largest distributor of Natural Stone, offering countertops, wall tiles, flooring, and landscaping material. MSI directly supports 130,000+ jobs worldwide and imports material from 38 countries. In 2007, Manu was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young.
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