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Health Tech
We partner with venture-backed, private equity-backed, and large enterprise companies operating at the intersection of healthcare and technology

As healthcare becomes increasingly tech-enabled and consumer-driven, both disruptors and established global enterprises need bold, agile, and purpose-driven leaders who can scale innovation and drive transformation. Heidrick & Struggles is recognized as the premier provider of executive search, global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions across the health tech and digital health ecosystem.

Building on our deep relationships with leading operators and investors, our cross-industry and functional teams deliver real-time market insights and access to a diverse global network of senior executives. We provide tailored, high-touch executive search solutions that align leadership strategy with growth, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Our cross-industry Health Tech team's global footprint enables us to access talent globally while serving clients locally
Client successes 
450+
Completed client engagements since 2020
Clients Served 
150+
Placements at PE-backed clients
Clients served 
90+
Placements at VC-backed clients
Global Team Reach 
35+
Consultants in principal cities around the world
Global client reach 
20
Countries across all regions
Who are our Health Tech clients?
Our Health Tech clients span B2B, B2B2C, and B2C sectors delivering transformative solutions that impact every aspect of the healthcare ecosystem.
Healthcare Software and Tech-Enabled Services
Businesses or business units that sell products and services into the healthcare landscape (payers, providers, and life sciences) across clinical, operations, infrastructure, and compliance.
 
Consumer and Digital Health
Businesses focused on developing health-related technology solutions for consumers/patients, often outside the hospital, in the form apps and wearables, etc.
Digital Native Healthcare
Businesses built on digital platforms, leveraging technology and new operating models to deliver traditional services (care delivery, telehealth, health insurance, etc.), digital therapeutics, or solutions
AI Platforms and Applications
AI-native business focused on transforming clinical, operational, and patient engagement workflows and experiences.

Health Tech Podcasts

AI, Data & Analytics

Embracing and sustaining a competitive advantage in AI: A conversation with José Pedro Almeida, advisory board member of Intelligence Ventures and top chief AI strategist

Top healthcare and AI strategist José Pedro Almeida, discusses the potential of generative AI and its impact on businesses and healthcare organizations worldwide.
Federico Guerreschi
Health Tech

From start-ups to large-scale organizations: Uber Health’s Caitlin Donovan on the leadership capabilities that have helped her thrive

Caitlin Donovan, global head of Uber Health, shares how she believes a strong operational focus has benefited her as a business leader.
Joshua M. Clarke
Health Tech

Building teams and navigating the healthcare ecosystem: An interview with Kaushik Bhaumik, EY Americas Health Technology Leader

EY Americas Health Technology Leader Kaushik Bhaumik shares his perspective on the future of the health tech sector
Joshua M. Clarke
Health Tech

Culture’s impact on recruitment and retention in the healthcare ecosystem: A conversation with John Shagoury, president and CEO at IntelyCare

John Shagoury, president and CEO at healthcare workforce management company IntelyCare, discusses the importance of culture to retention and recruitment and shares what challenges he anticipates for the health tech talent market.
Joshua M. Clarke

Health Tech Insights

Health Tech

Asian leaders' perspectives: Interview with James Lim, former executive vice president & president of Greater Asia, Becton Dickinson

James Lim shares his career journey and discusses what challenges he had to overcome, how he trained for his role, the importance of building relationships, and how he developed agility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences

Balancing Disruption and Stability in Healthcare and Life Sciences 2022

Our fifth annual survey shows that healthcare executives are, on the whole, happy with how their leaders managed through COVID-19, but fewer are confident they have the talent they’ll need for the long term.
Heidrick & Struggles
Digital Leadership

Why you need a dynamic digital talent strategy

A three-pronged strategy will help leaders ensure they have the digital experience they need, today and tomorrow.
Sam Burman
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Adam Howe
Chief Executive Officer

What CEOs learn from board roles: An interview with Carsten Hellmann, CEO of ALK-Abelló and NED of Coloplast

Carsten Hellmann, the CEO of global pharmaceutical company ALK and non-executive director of healthcare technology company Coloplast, discusses the ways his role as a non-executive director has benefitted his job as CEO.
Tobias Petri
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