Hear Paurvi Bhatt, Vice President of Medtronic Philanthropy and President of Medtronic Foundation, discuss the world’s historic health gains and emerging challenges.
About the Paurvi Bhatt
As Vice President of Medtronic Philanthropy and President of Medtronic Foundation, Paurvi Bhatt leads the philanthropic and community affairs strategies of Medtronic, PLC. A global health and development leader, Paurvi’s focus includes strategic philanthropy and investment; corporate social responsibility; health benefit reimbursement; and partnership design particularly in emerging markets and resource-poor settings. She has shaped best practice health and social responsibility portfolios in several companies including Abbott, as well as, with the government and nonprofit sector at USAID, US GAO, and CARE. Her technical training is in health systems and economics with specific focus on HIV/AIDS, women’s health, and impact measurement. She is known for her commitment to building the next generation of women leaders in global health, and for advocating for “working daughters.” She serves on several advisory groups and boards focusing on leadership and global health including Women Leaders in Global Health and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Campaign Cabinet. Paurvi holds a master’s of public health from Yale University, a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. (ABD) from Johns Hopkins University.