Amit Kachru

Vice President, Business Collaboration — IZiel Healthcare

Amit Kachru brings over two decades of strategic finance and business leadership experience in the medical device industry. Based in Minneapolis, he specializes in bringing cross-functional alignment between innovation, finance, and operations at IZiel Healthcare. Amit joined IZiel in 2024 and previously earned recognition while at Medtronic, including multiple President’s Club awards for top performance in sales. His guidance is grounded in deep industry insight and proven results across healthcare and medical technology sectors.

Dr. Mahesh Daas

President & ACSA Distinguished Professor, Boston Architectural College.

Dr. Mahesh Daas is the eighth president of the Boston Architectural College (BAC), where he champions interdisciplinary design education and the integration of technology and empathy into learning. An accomplished author, he has written Leading with Aesthetics and co-edited Towards a Robotic Architecture, underscoring his leadership in design, academic innovation, and the future of architectural practice. As an Advisory Board member, Dr. Daas offers visionary guidance rooted in decades of academic leadership, design computing research, and inclusive educational transformation.

Dr. Julie A. Furst-Bowe, EdD

Visionary, experienced, results-oriented leader and consultant in higher education.

Dr. Julie A. Furst‑Bowe brings over 25 years of distinguished leadership in higher education to her advisory role. A recognized expert in quality improvement and systems thinking, she has served as Chancellor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Provost at the University of Wisconsin–Stout, where she led the institution to become the first higher education recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Arindam Chatterjee

Global Head of Innovation Strategy, Ameriprise Financial Services.

Arindam Chatterjee leads Innovation Strategy at Ameriprise Financial, where he drives digital transformation and emerging health-tech initiatives globally. With a diverse background spanning roles at IBM, U.S. Bank, and EastWest Bank, his expertise spans fintech, smart healthcare platforms, and enterprise strategy. Arindam advises FosterHealth Institute, bringing a strategic lens to integrating healthcare UX with innovation, finance, and technology.

Dr. Harish Koratkar, BDS, MS

Senior Endodontist — HealthPartners Dental Group (Lake Elmo, MN)

Dr. Harish Koratkar is a board-certified endodontist at HealthPartners Dental Group in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. He earned his BDS and completed a Master of Science in Oral Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. With clinical expertise in complex endodontic cases and a deep understanding of patient-centered dental care, Dr. Koratkar brings invaluable insight into healthcare design that is grounded in real-world clinical workflows and patient safety.

He is an endodontic faculty member at The Regions Hospital Advanced Education in General Dentistry Training Program in Saint Paul, MN.