Puja Parekh is a public health and business leader with over 20 years of experience spanning grassroots health initiatives, policy research, and corporate strategy. She holds an MPH from Columbia University and a B.Sc. in Biology from Kennesaw State University. Her career includes key roles with the World Health Organization, Reliance Foundation, and Public Health Foundation of India. She served as President of Global Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. for eight years, driving organizational growth and innovation. A recognized thought leader, she is a contributing author to the Oxford Textbook of Public Health. Puja is passionate about bridging public health and private sector solutions to create meaningful, sustainable impact.