Pradnya Parulekar
InvestorInvestor at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
About
Pradnya Parulekar is an Associate Director of Business Development at Phillips-Medisize with over 18 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has worked across business development, marketing research, regulatory affairs, and program management to bring medical devices, diagnostics, and drug delivery products from R&D through production launch. Her background includes investor analysis and expertise in scaling customized healthcare products from small-scale to high-volume manufacturing.
Experience
- Phillips-MedisizeAssociate Director Of Business Developmentcurrent2020 — present
- UCLA Healthcare Alumni of AndersonUCLA Anderson Healthcare Alumni Association Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthAnalystcurrent2019 — present
- UCLA Anderson School of Management AlumniUCLA Anderson Women Alumni Board Member2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- ELIMS (owned by Wise Earthcare)CSO and Founder2019 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
- RAUMEDIC INCVP of Global Business Development2017 — 2019
- NuSil Technology, LLCProduct Marketing Manager2017
- NuSil Technology, LLCKey Account Manager-2013 — 2017
- Parker HannifinDivision Marketing Manager-Parker Life Sciences2013California
- Parker HannifinBusiness Development Manager-Life Sciences2012 — 2013
- Helix Medical LLCWestern Region Business Development2009 — 2012
- Helix Medical LLCCMS Market Manager2008 — 2009
- University of Southern CaliforniaMPP2010 — 2012
- FNGPCMS Project Manager2007 — 2008
- Freudenberg-NOKApplications Engineer2004 — 2006
- Federal MogulApplications Engineer2002 — 2004
- Private Engineering CollegeStudent1997 — 2000
Education
- UCLAMaster's degree, Business
- University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's, Public Policy
- Walsh CollegeM.S., Finance
- University of MichiganBA, Biomedical Science/History
- Kettering UniversityBS, Mechanical Engineering
Skills & more
Medical Devices2Product Development2Cross-functional Team Leadership9Manufacturing1Business Development19APQP1Continuous Improvement7Lean Manufacturing9Injection MoldingDesign for Manufacturing1ISO 134853FDA3
From Pradnya's professional profile.
Colleagues at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Anne Dordai
Head of Portfolio and Platform at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Brian Kadota
Director of Venture Operations at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Bud Lawrence
Venture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Dan Hirschfeld
Post-Acute Care at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Dimi Barot
Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Emily Ah Sing
Fund Administration at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Eric Marton
Senior Fund Advisor at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Glenn Marshak
Hospital & Behavioral Health at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Pradnya Parulekar work?
- Pradnya Parulekar is at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health.
- What check size does Pradnya Parulekar write?
- Pradnya Parulekar typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
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