Chandra Ramanathan

Chandra Ramanathan is an accomplished leader in the life sciences and innovation sector, currently serving as VP and Head of External Innovation for the Life Sciences Innovation Group at Danaher Corporation, as well as the Global Head of Innovation Hubs. Chandra holds significant board positions as a Member of the Board of Trustees at McLean Hospital and a Member of the Board of Directors at MassBio. Additionally, Chandra serves as an Executive in Residence at MassGeneral Brigham. Prior experience includes roles as Global Head of Pharma Open Innovation and Vice President and Head of the East Coast Innovation Center at Bayer. Chandra earned an MBA in Finance and Management from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Genomics from The University of Georgia.