Ajit A. R.
Operating Executive | Digital Health & SaaS | P&L Leadership | Strategic Growth | M&A
- Role
- General Manager & Managing Director - Digital Health Ventures & Corporate Development at Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ajit A. R.
Operating Executive | Digital Health & Enterprise Technology Value CreationEnterprise leader who builds, scales, and transforms businesses with measurable financial outcomes. Trusted by Boards, CEOs, and investors for driving operational excellence and enterprise value creation:Value Creation Highlights:Built and scaled digital health platform from 0 -1 ($MMs in ARR)Secured strategic venture investments from Adobe, MasterCard, and PfizerTransformed enterprise tech platform: Created DaaS model achieving 85% marginsDelivered $350M EBITDA impact: Optimized $8B commercial modelShifted pharma business to value-based contracting, driving net sales growth across $8B portfolioReduced revenue cycle from 24 to 7 days in $500M business through operational redesignOperating Pattern:Build scalable platforms → Drive rapid growth → Optimize unit economics → Create enterprise valueLeadership Impact:Led and scaled cross-functional teams across Finance, Operations, Compliance, Product, and Commercial functions, driving growth and business transformation. Known for fostering high-performance cultures that execute complex growth strategies with precision.Focus Areas:Enterprise SaaS | Healthcare Technology | Data Platforms | Strategic Growth & M&A Have led sell-side and buy-side transactions in venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 enterprises
Experience
General Manager & Managing Director - Digital Health Ventures & Corporate Development
Jan 2024 — Present
P&L owner for LLY’s Technology PortfolioScaling AI-driven clinical trial platforms & manufacturing innovation
Education
UCLA
B.S. in Molecular Biology
The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Skills
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Start-Ups
- Entrepreneurship
- Mentoring
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Data Analysis
- Product Launch
- Public Speaking
- Business Development
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.