The 2025 Conference Team

We are proud that the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference (KBHC) is an entirely student-run conference. Bringing experiences from across the healthcare ecosystem including technology, payer, provider, devices, life sciences, finance, and more, students from Kellogg School of Management’s various MBA programs (2Y, 1Y, MMM, JD-MBA, MD-MBA, E&W, JV) collaborate annually to bring KBHC to life.

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Conference Co-Chairs

**Hannah McGillivray** **‘25 2Y**
Co-Chair

Community Committee

Drive culture and community via events and digital channels; serve as a liaison to the broader Kellogg healthcare ecosystem (e.g., Healthcare Club, HCAK and KBHC alumni). Engage with Kellogg alumni to facilitate resource-sharing, networking, and participation for the Conference & Kellogg Healthcare community.

**Ilana Solomon ‘25 2Y**
Committee Lead, Community

**Yifat Lerman ‘26 2Y**
Director, Community

**Shea Zhi ‘25 2Y**
Committee Lead, Community

**Reema Saribala ‘26 2Y**
Director, Community

**Kiki Katsarakes ‘26 2Y**
Director, Community

**Ashley Lemon ‘26 2Y**
Director, Community

Logistics & Experience Committee

Ensure the conference goes off without a hitch! Work with Kellogg administration to plan the logistics and operations for a world-class Conference; Prepare logistically for Conference operations and ensure the best possible user experience for all attendees.

**Phillip Cox** **‘25 2Y**
Committee Lead, Logistics

**Madeline Owen ‘26 MD-MBA**
Director, Logistics

**Nikita Nangia ‘25 MD-MBA**
VP, Logistics

**Ryan Gosh ‘26 2Y**
Director, Logistics

**Gaurav Garg ‘26 2Y**
Director, Logistics

**Vincent Oganwu ‘25 E&W**
Director, Logistics

**Caroline Gonzales ‘25 MD-MBA**
Director, Logistics

Speakers Committee

Establish a dynamic keynote speakers and panelists lineup that ties into the Conference theme; Identify target speakers, conduct outreach, and secure speakers and panelists for the Conference; Manage speakers and panelists on the day of the Conference

**Ryan Smithson ‘25 2Y**
Committee Lead, Speakers

**Matthew Alderete ‘25 2Y**
VP, Speakers

**Haley Hammond ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**Meghan Handley ‘26 MMM**
Director, Speakers

**Ryan Walsh ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**Shreya Jain ‘25 MMM**
Committee Lead, Speakers

**Mackenzie Anderson** **‘26 2Y**
Director, Speaker

**Nathan Buchwald ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**Will Kuenster ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**Kassi Pantvaidya ‘25 MMM**
VP, Speakers

**Charlotte Matthews ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**MaryAlice Peng ‘26 MMM**
Director, Speakers

**Patrick Sloan ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**Elizabeth Beckman ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**Yuka Okunaga ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

**Rebecca Liu ‘26 2Y**
Director, Speakers

Marketing Committee

Help shape Conference theme and vision; Responsible for bringing the vision to life by collaborating with the Designer on branding, creative assets and promotional materials; Define marketing strategy to promote KBHC in innovative ways to the Kellogg community and beyond.

Samir Ramakrishnan **‘25 MMM**
Committee Lead, Marketing

**Navneet Kaur ‘25 1Y**
Director, Marketing

**Jayanth Challapalli ‘25 2Y**
Vice President, Marketing

**Natalie Kimmel ‘26 2Y**
Director, Marketing

**Rachana Krishnan ‘26 JV**
Director, Marketing

Sponsorships & Engagement Committee

Work alongside Kellogg administration to determine Sponsorship strategy and offering package; Recruit key sponsors and engage corporate partners to ensure a financially viable conference; Build connections in the healthcare space by working directly with recruitment teams.

**Priya Verghese** **‘25 2Y**
Committee Lead, Sponsorships

**Astha Bedia ‘26 2Y**
Director, Sponsorships

**Thakur Singla ‘25 2Y**
Committee Lead, Sponsorships

**Dana Rice ‘26 2Y**
Director, Sponsorships

**Meghna Gaddam ‘26 MD-MBA**
Director, Sponsorships

**Teja Vardhan ‘25 2Y**
VP, Sponsorships

**Peiyan Shi ‘25 1Y**
Director, Sponsorships

Startup & Growth Fair

Re-imagine the Start-Up & Growth Fair (SFG) strategy to maximize attendance & value for all attendees; Identify innovative companies to target, including start-up and growth-stage companies across the healthcare value chain, conduct outreach, and secure attendees for the SGF; Manage logistics for SGF operations on day-of.