E143: Building a Career in Consulting, Health Data and AI as a Doctor - Dr Janak Gunatilleke (Head of Health data and analytics - KPMG)
SEP 10, 2023
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This week we share Dr Janak’s journey from clinical medicine to working within healthcare operations, technology + consulting for large corporates, public sector and start-up environments. 


 


Topics Discussed:



⚕️ Motivations to study medicine


💼 Transitioning from medicine into consulting


💡 First consulting role at Accenture


💰 Why non-clinical work became more appealing


⚖️ Freelancing as a consultant vs working for a company


💻 Developing a passion for technology and startups during an MBA


🏢 Path to becoming a COO then CEO at Mindwave Ventures


🤝 How to get team buy-in as a leader


👓 How to delegate and manage a team without becoming too imposing


📊 Becoming the Head of Healthcare data and analytics at KPMG


🏥 Important touch-points for clinicians in healthcare data


📚 The story behind publishing a book (AI in healthcare)


📈 How to increase the surface area for opportunities


 


Dr. Janak Gunatilleke is the Head of Healthcare data and analytics at KPMG. He is the Co-founder of ConscientAI, previously has served as both COO and CEO at Mindwave Ventures and started his consulting career at Accenture. 


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