Emids, a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for the healthcare and life sciences sectors, has announced the appointment of Abhishek Shankar as its new Chief Executive Officer. Shankar brings over 20 years of experience in driving technological innovation and large-scale modernization across industries at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
Previously, Shankar served as President of the Communications Business for the Americas at Tech Mahindra, where he helped global technology service providers execute massive digital transformation projects. Before that, as Senior Vice President at HCL, he led the Technology and Life Sciences Americas business and was instrumental in creating data-driven healthcare solutions that helped HealthTech and Life Sciences companies transform their operations.
Shankar expressed his excitement about the opportunity, stating, “The rapid evolution of digital solutions in recent years has created an unprecedented opportunity for transformation in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Emids is strongly positioned to guide organizations through this frontier, particularly as AI revolutionizes healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. I am thrilled to lead Emids into this next chapter of purpose-driven growth and innovation, where we will continue to partner with visionary healthcare organizations to create solutions that not only drive efficiency and accessibility but fundamentally reimagine what’s possible with patient care.”
Under Shankar’s leadership, Emids plans to deepen its role as a premier technology partner for HealthTech, payers, providers, and life sciences organizations. The company will continue to accelerate digital adoption, focusing on AI, interoperability, and cloud-driven solutions to enhance organizational efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
Saurabh Sinha, the Founder and Chairman of Emids, commented, “With Abhishek’s deep expertise supporting companies undergoing significant growth and digital transformation, we will continue to generate outsized positive outcomes for patients in this increasingly complex healthcare landscape. We are thrilled to welcome Abhishek to Emids, and we are excited to work with him to further our mission of advancing the future of health through technology innovation.”
Prasad Chintamaneni, MD at New Mountain Capital, added, “With New Mountain Capital’s continued investment in Emids, we are doubling down on our commitment to AI-led transformation. Abhishek’s visionary leadership, deep expertise in AI and automation, and experience scaling high-impact digital solutions will be instrumental in expanding our capabilities and market reach.”
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