James Heywood
Co-Founder, OpenAIRE | Unlocking the Power of Rare Diseases
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James Heywood is the co-founder of OpenAIRE, a pioneering nonprofit focused on accelerating treatments for rare diseases. After his brother was diagnosed with ALS, Heywood founded PatientsLikeMe, a data-driven platform that has transformed how patients manage chronic conditions.
A trained mechanical engineer, he previously worked at McKinsey & Company. Heywood's keynotes share how he built patient-centric organizations to drive innovation and empowerment in healthcare.
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