Tara Akhavan (she/her)

Tara Akhavan is a globally recognized entrepreneur and executive with a proven track record across startups, scale-ups, and large corporations. Over the course of her career, she has led the introduction and commercialization of more than 30 innovative products across consumer electronics, automotive, and health technology sectors. She brings extensive expertise in scaling B2B SaaS, and SaMD businesses across Asia, Europe, and North America. 

Tara holds a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and is the inventor of more than 50 patents. She has received multiple prestigious distinctions, including CES Innovation Awards and Automotive PACE Awards, and has been recognized among Canada’s Top 100 in Business and Top 40 Under 40.