Healthtech startup Practo has announced a change in its top leadership, appointing former COO Jagnoor Singh as CEO and moving co-founder and former CEO Shashank ND Singh to the expanded role of MD and Executive Chairman.
Singh’s appointment took effect on September 1. As CEO, he will lead Practo’s overall strategy, growth and operations across its global markets.
Shashank will focus on the company’s long-term vision, product and strategy, innovation agenda, capital strategy, inorganic growth and corporate development initiatives.
Jagnoor Singh joined Practo as COO in January 2025. During his tenure, he has worked on the company’s growth strategy, operational execution and entry into new markets. Before Practo, he held senior positions at Bharti Airtel, Unacademy and OYO.
The leadership reshuffle also expands the responsibilities of 3 senior executives.
Cofounder Siddhartha Nihalani has taken on the additional role of COO – B2C, where he will oversee Practo’s consumer businesses.
Rowel Coelho, previously Head of Monetisation, has been appointed COO – B2B and will lead the company’s enterprise and corporate businesses.
Meanwhile, cofounder Abhinav Lal has been named Chief Scientist. In this research-focused role, he will lead Practo’s exploration of AI applications in healthcare, build research partnerships and develop an innovation hub focused on emerging technologies.
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