Neha Agarwal is a passionate advocate for global health equity and approaches her work with a strong vision for sustainability, respectful collaborations, innovation, and analytical rigor. She has over 15 years of experience in global health and the life sciences. Neha is currently the Global Diagnostics Program Co-Director for PATH where she leads a team responsible for improving and ensuring equitable access to essential diagnostic products in resource-limited settings. In her various roles, Neha has focused on bridging partnerships between industry, governments, and the non-profit sector. Prior to her transition to global health, Neha’s career focused innovative product development at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Verinata Health (now Illumina), earning her several patents for lab-on-chip and drug delivery technologies. Neha received her MS in biomedical engineering from Columbia University and her BS in bioengineering from University of California, Berkeley. She serves on the Board of Advisors for the Bay Area Global Health Alliance.

Neha Agarwal is the Global Program Co-Director for PATH Diagnostics where she is responsible for ensuring equitable access for a portfolio of diagnostic products. Her work focuses on addressing access challenges in low- and middle-income countries and spans a multitude of health areas including primary health, infectious diseases, and now COVID-19. Ms. Agarwal held previous positions at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Applied Strategies, applying decision science in supporting portfolio management for several global health donors. Prior to her work in global health, Ms. Agarwal started her career in the medtech industry, focusing on innovative product development at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Verinata Health (now Illumina), earning her several patents for lab-on-chip and drug delivery technologies. Ms. Agarwal received her MS in biomedical engineering from Columbia University and her BS in bioengineering from University of California, Berkeley. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Bay Area Global Health Alliance.