Pooja Goel

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Pooja Goel, a visionary healthcare leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation, investment, and transformation across the industry. As a Partner at Ascension Ventures, she brings deep expertise in tackling some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, from rising costs and value-based care models to decentralization and patient-centered solutions.Pooja’s impressive career spans leadership roles at Virgo Investment Group, where she led the healthcare practice, as well as Landmark Health, where she served as National General Manager for new business. Before that, she was Vice President for New Market Integration at DaVita, spearheading global expansion efforts across Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Throughout her career, she has played a pivotal role in advancing kidney care, population health, and innovative care delivery models.Pooja began her journey in hospital operations at leading academic medical centers, including Kaiser Permanente. She holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology and molecular genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in health administration from the Loma Linda University School of Public Health.Passionate about reshaping healthcare through strategic investment and innovation, Pooja shares her insights on the future of care delivery and the impact of industry megatrends. Don’t miss this compelling conversation!