Nada Hanafi, MSc, MPH

Nada O. Hanafi, MSc, MPH is Founder and Managing Director of MedTech Strategy Advisors, LLC, where she helps women's health and MedTech innovators de-risk the path from concept to the patients who need them, translating regulatory strategy, clinical evidence, and commercialization planning into products that actually reach market.

Her expertise is grounded in over 23 years at the intersection of regulation, health equity, and innovation, including 12+ years at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, where she co-founded the Health of Women program and the Patient Preference Initiative, and served as an advisor to the NIH's Office of Research on Women's Health.

Her work is driven by the belief that diverse perspectives are essential to driving meaningful innovation and sustainable change. A passionate and forward-thinking leader, Nada continues to shape ecosystems where opportunity and representation go hand in hand.

She is also co-founder of MedTech Color, Women's Health Advocates, and the Women's Digital Health Network, and most recently joined the Board of Advisors at UC Davis. Nada serves on the Gates Foundation's Innovation Equity Forum Steering Committee and as Senior Advisor to the Gynecological Discovery and Development Network, driving inclusive, evidence-based pathways in women's health innovation.