Dr. Vivek Talaulikar is an experienced healthcare executive currently serving as the Director & Chief Operating Officer for the Western Region at Max Healthcare since September 2024. Previous roles include Chief Operating Officer at IHH Healthcare from January 2023 to September 2024, and CEO of Gleneagles Hospitals in Mumbai from February 2019 to September 2024. Dr. Talaulikar also held significant positions at Sterling Addlife India Pvt Ltd as Executive Director & Group COO, and at Fortis Healthcare Limited, where leadership roles included Director Fortis La Femme and Medical Superintendent at Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj. Early in the career, Dr. Talaulikar gained experience at Apollo Hospitals International Ltd. and Guru Nanak Hospital. Dr. Talaulikar holds an MBBS from Goa University, a Master's in Hospital Administration from Osmania University, and completed an Executive Education program in Strategic Thinking and Leadership for Growth at The Wharton School in 2016.