Genya is the Head of Healthcare at the World Economic Forum. She sets the strategic direction of the Forum’s health and healthcare program in concert with close advisement and co-creation with Partners and stakeholders from industry, government, academia and civil society. Together, they catalyse sustainable and innovative uptake of new technologies, financial models, delivery approaches and treatment options to affect health and well-being globally. She has two decades of experience working within healthcare systems and is an internationally recognized expert on genomics and biotechnology, and has advised foreign policy makers on the implications of emerging technologies across industries. She served as a U.S. negotiator on science, technology and innovation in multi-lateral organizations like the United Nations, worked to advance science, technology and innovation for sustainable development with a focus on Africa, and developed international partnerships to support scientific research on brain science and biological engineering. She has degrees in biology, public policy, and risk assessment, and conducted her PhD research in South Africa.
