Dr. Prakash Patel
InvestorOperating Partner at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
La Quinta, California, United States
Writes $1M – $5M checks
About
Dr. Prakash Patel, a physician‑operator investor with US health leadership (Anthem, GuideWell), applies operator expertise and a US‑India focus to build healthcare companies in India from scratch serving global markets.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Experience
- Any industryOpen to work as senior consultant occupational Healthcurrent2023 — presentVadodara, Gujarat, India
- SUN PHARMAChief Medical Officer at Sun pharmaceutical industry Ltd , Vadodara Halol road ,Dist Vadodaracurrent2023 — presentVadodara Halol road Dist Vadodara Gujarat
- Apollo Tyres LtdChief Medical Officercurrent2021 — presentLimda Waghodia Vadodara
- Apollo Tyres LtdChief Medical Officer Apollo tyres Limda waghodia Road Vadodara2021Limda,Waghodia Road Vadodara
- Self-employedEx. Sr.GM (Medical ) IPCL /RIL ,Ex. Occupational Health Advisor Petro Rabigh Saudi Arabiacurrent2020 — presentVadodara ,Gujarat ,India
- Self-EmployedEx.Sr GM (Medical ) IPCL/RIL ,Ex Occupational Health Advisor Petro Rabigh Saudi Arabiacurrent2020 — presentVadodara, Gujarat, India
- Petrooccupational health advisorcurrent2009 — present
- Petro RabighOccupational Health advisorcurrent2009 — present
- Petro RabighOccupational Health Advisor2009 — 2020
- Petro RabighOccupational Health Advisor2009 — 2020
- Petro Rabighpresent working2009 — 2020
- Self-employedOccupational Health and Wellness Physician2020 — 2021Vadodara, Gujarat, India
- Indian Petrochemicals Coporation LimitedSr GENERAL MANAGER (MS)1984 — 2010
- Reliance Idustries LtdSr General manager and head of occupational health center1984 — 2009
- Reliance Industries LimitedHead and Sr. General Manager1984 — 2009
- Reliance Industries LimitedSr General Manager(Medical services)1984 — 2009
- at Reliance Industries Limitedoccupational health Physician1984 — 2009
- RILSR GENERAL MANAGER( MS)1984 — 2009
- IPCLSr General Manager(Medical services)1984 — 2009
- Township Medical UnitProfile1980 — 1984
- Narhari hospital ,vadodaraResidential Medical Officer1980
Skills & more
Occupational Health99Industrial Hygiene37Emergency Management6EHS19Safety Management Systems45Hazard Identification41Risk Assessment27Accident Investigation28Hazard Analysis17Medicine8Industrial Safety11Ergonomics18
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HAZOPFactoryInspectionISO 14001GasTrainingHazard RecognitionProcess SafetyLeadershipSupervisory SkillsBehavior Based SafetyLanguages English, Hindi , Gujarati
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Ajay Sondhi
Operating Partner at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Ashish Singh
Operating Partner at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Bhavesh Hemani
Chief Financial Officer at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Dan Judd
Head, US Ventures at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Dr. Nikhil Hegde
Head, New Ventures at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Dr. Pankaj Jethwani
Managing Partner at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Gaurav Porwal
Partner and Chief Operating Officer at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Mahadevan Narayanamoni
Advisor at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. Prakash Patel?
- Dr. Prakash Patel, a physician‑operator investor with US health leadership (Anthem, GuideWell), applies operator expertise and a US‑India focus to build healthcare companies in India from scratch serving global markets.
- Where does Dr. Prakash Patel work?
- Dr. Prakash Patel is Operating Partner at W Health Ventures Gp Llc.
- What does Dr. Prakash Patel invest in?
- Dr. Prakash Patel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What check size does Dr. Prakash Patel write?
- Dr. Prakash Patel typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- Where did Dr. Prakash Patel go to school?
- Dr. Prakash Patel studied at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara (Post-Graduate Certificate, Industrial Health (PGCIH)); Maharaja sayajirao University ,Vadodara (M B B S,PGCIH, Medicine); University of Vadodara (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)).
Shared employers
Also worked at SUN PHARMA3
Also worked at Apollo Tyres Ltd1
Also worked at Self-Employed8
Joel PutnamInvestor Relations Officer at Global PartnershipsRicky ChanInvestor at FACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)Francesca ChappellChief Finance Officer at BP Marsh & Partners PLCNobuhiko IchimiyaInvestor at Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Orion DeppPrincipal at Master VenturesMarc WeinsteinInvestor at Mechanism Capital
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Also worked at Reliance Industries Limited22
Surbhi GargVice President, Growth Equity at Trifecta Capital AdvisorsBrittany SimpsonDirector of People Operations at Knox LaneHarsh MehtaAssociate at BLinC InvestBharat PuriNon-Executive Non-Independent Director at Pidilite Industries LimitedSahil MakkarPartner at India QuotientVikram NafdeChief Information Officer at Webster Bank
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