Stanford Medicine Catalyst
Scientists | Clinicians | Operators | Founders | Investors
Breaking down barriers for implementation and growth of impactful healthcare innovations.
Catalyst Directors

Executive Director
Catalyst
Kevin Wasserstein
“At Catalyst we aim to unleash the unlimited potential of Stanford’s healthcare innovations by pairing passionate, brilliant inventors with experienced operators and entrepreneurs. Together, we roll up our sleeves to navigate each project’s unique challenges, catalyzing the path from bench to bedside”

Chair, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine
Euan Ashley
“Stanford Medicine has a long history of pioneering medical innovations that transform how health care is practiced. By strategically partnering with industry, we can bring greater reach and scale to our groundbreaking work, ensuring that the discoveries we make today are readily used everywhere tomorrow.”

COO, and Associate Dean, School of Medicine
Michael Halaas
“For the last 125 years, Stanford and Silicon Valley have shared a special relationship—one that has produced an environment for innovation and entrepreneurism unlike anywhere else in the world.”
Catalyst Operations

Head of Innovation
Krithika Kumar

Technology Architect
Vishnu Ravi

Business Analyst
Angel Kuo

Project Manager
Ryan Vest

Project Manager
Kathleen Lacar

Project Manager
Alsu Zamaleeva

Senior Business Analyst
Pratima Nandamuri
Advisors in Residence

OTL Advisor to Catalyst
Cheryl Cathey

Executive in Residence
Isaac Ciechanover

Executive in Residence
Larry Frye