Sona Shah

Experience

1. CEO, Co-founder

   Neopenda

   Jan 2015 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Co-founded Neopenda in 2015, leading the creation of an innovative medtech company focused on improving neonatal care in emerging markets• Pioneered the neoGuard system: Developed and launched a wearable neonatal vital signs monitor, designed to alert clinicians to patient distress in low-resource settings.• Scaled impact across multiple countries: Expanded operations and distribution of Neopenda products in key African markets, with over 40 hospitals using neoGuard to improve care for thousands of patients.• Achieved significant revenue growth: Contributed to the company’s revenue growth while driving the expansion of Neopenda’s impact in emerging markets.• Innovating for accessibility and paving the way for medtech in emerging markets: Championed the development of affordable, scalable healthcare solutions for underserved populations, transforming how medical technologies are designed, delivered, and adopted in low-resource settings.• Led fundraising efforts, raising $6M: Successfully raised $6M in funding from grants, investors, and strategic partners to support the scaling of Neopenda’s operations and products.• Recognized in global healthcare networks: Neopenda’s work has been featured in the WHO Compendium of Innovative Technologies and the UNITAID Oxygen Landscape Report, highlighting our efforts in transforming healthcare delivery.

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cell Culture
• Gmp
• Biotechnology
• Microfluidics
• Leadership
• Biomedical Engineering
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Jmp Statistical Software
• Access
• Microsoft Office
• Matlab
• Elisa
• Bioreactors
• Conversational French