Narges Baniasadi

Narges Baniasadi is an accomplished entrepreneur and academic with extensive experience in health technology and social impact. As the Founder of the Emergence Program at Stanford University, Narges leads initiatives that foster impact-driven entrepreneurship aimed at improving health outcomes. Narges serves as an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, developing research programs and coursework in Purposeful Entrepreneurship and Societal Health, including innovative courses such as BioE 375 and BioE 394. Narges is also part of the Leadership Circle at Solve - MIT and a Partner at the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, contributing to catalytic investments in early-stage, impact-focused ventures. With a background in health-tech advising and board leadership, Narges has played significant roles in various companies, including Chairperson of Base Genomics and Venture Partner positions at Oxford Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneur First. Narges holds a PhD and MSc in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, along with a BSc in Computer Engineering from the University of Tehran and a business education from Stanford's Graduate School of Business.