That was epic!
Kenwood, CA
September 11-12, 2025
sound bath with horses ~ healthcare speed dates ~ dine under olive trees ~ hike with goats ~ navigating policy changes ~ candid fundraising conversations ~ and more!
About the Gathering
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About the Gathering *
Following the momentum of our transformative spring summit, we’re thrilled to announce the Fall Gathering — an intimate convening of mission-aligned leaders, founders, and funders driving innovation in health equity and women’s health.
The Health Equity Innovators Fall Gathering offers a focused, high-impact setting for deep collaboration, strategic partnerships, and meaningful connection. Building on the energy of the spring event, we’ll come together again to share insights, advance initiatives, and accelerate the solutions our healthcare system urgently needs.
Who Attends?
Healthcare Leaders: From payers and providers to employers and biotech pioneers
Innovators & Startups: Entrepreneurs building scalable solutions for equitable care
Investors: Committed funders of impact-driven health ventures
Policymakers & Experts: Catalysts for systems-level transformation
Hosted by Coyote Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in health equity & women’s health.
Key Speakers & Companies
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Dr. Mittal is a practicing family doctor, Chief Health Equity Officer for Health Net with a footprint across the state of CA.
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Jessica Karr is Founder & Managing Director of Coyote Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in bold innovations in health equity & women’s health that drive health outcomes for overlooked populations. Jessica’s experience launching novel impact-focused products began when she joined Impossible Foods as the 12th employee, where she helped develop and launch the Impossible burger. She has worked with over a dozen startups as a consultant and advisor, she holds an MS in Biochemistry and an MBA.
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Kali Arduini Ihde has been leading healthcare transformation through technology innovation as the Director of Innovation at Northwestern Medicine for over four years. Bringing nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare technology and innovation, Kali excels in strategic planning and executing transformative solutions. Her career spans academia and digital health, where she has successfully implemented pioneering technologies across the United States.
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Biomedical engineer with 20+ years in Health tech. Currently a Venture Partner at Coyote, writing at 3-2-1 Health tech and building at Primi Health
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Sara Stratton is a strategic healthcare leader with deep expertise in health system transformation and digital innovation. She specializes in partnering with startups to integrate emerging technologies into clinical workflows, driving scalable solutions that enhance access, efficiency, and outcomes.
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Sean McCluskie is the founder of Northstar Park Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm that provides strategic policy and political advice to leaders in the private and public sectors, focusing on health care and human services. Sean served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), overseeing the Immediate Office of the Secretary. During his tenure, he played a critical role in the department’s regulatory and policy initiatives, helping achieve historic milestones such as securing access to health insurance for a record number of Americans. Sean also served as Chief Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice and was a Capitol Hill veteran who served as Chief of State to Democratic Caucus Leader and then-Congressman Xavier Becerra.
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I'm with the Innovation Fund at the California Health Care Foundation, where I lead investments in companies that improve access to and quality of care in California and our work in AI.
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Allison Tibbs is a wellness coach, speaker, and the CEO of Nourished Life Coaching & Consulting, where she helps high-achieving women reclaim their well-being and avoid burnout with sustainable strategies for mental, emotional, and physical health. With a background in fitness, behavior change, and neuroscience, Allison empowers leaders to prioritize their wellness without sacrificing success. She has delivered transformative workshops for global brands and is passionate about creating spaces where healing, balance, and high performance can coexist.
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Dr. Chavarkar NP has worked as an advanced practice nurse for 20+ years in a wide variety of roles and areas. started an integrative/ functional health practice in 2020 providing health care to women seeking holistic care combining herbal and natural therapies with conventional medical care, specializing in fertility, women's health, menopause, and sexual function. Dr. Chavarkar is a venture partner at Sugati Ventures, focusing on health tech, device and digital health start-ups.
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Dr. Belluzzo is an internationally recognized global health expert, holding a doctorate in public health and tropical medicine. Her professional passion is to promote human health and wellness, strengthen communities, generate economic prosperity and enrich the lives of the world’s most vulnerable.
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Passionate about design and healthcare innovation, used together, for human-kind.
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Alana Troutt is Chief of Staff at San Francisco Health Plan. Before joining SFHP, Alana served as Deputy Secretary for External Affairs at the California Government Operations Agency and spent many years shaping policy in the State Legislature.
Innovator Spotlights
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Founder and CEO of The Beans, a fintech company that solves employee turnover for large employers across healthcare, education, and the public sector by tackling the number one source of employee stress- money. Previously Melissa cofounded Comet Labs VC, was VP of Sales at Seacliff Sales, and on the steering committees for the Oxford Entrepreneurs of The Bay and the Oxford Angel Fund. She is also an angel investor and advisor focused on building the networks of non-traditional founders. Before turning to technology, Melissa worked as a researcher at the University of Oxford and developed the Economic Strengthening Program which has been used by the UN, WHO, and CDC to reduce the financial stress of 300 million people globally and started her career as a math teacher in NYC. Melissa has a MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention from the University of Oxford and a BS in Political Science from Stetson University. She rowed competitively and coached rowing for many years and takes every opportunity she can to be on or near the water.
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Founder of Malama, on a mission to improve maternal health outcomes, mom of two, world traveler.
Agenda
September 11
6 pm: Wine Cave Dinner (optional)
September 12
9 am: Registration & Coffee
10 am: Sound Bath with Horses
11am: How to Lead, Serve, and Thrive Without Burning Out: A Wellness Framework for Leaders on a Mission with Allison
12 pm: Lunch
1 pm: Health System Panel
2 pm: Innovation Spotlights & Navigating Roadblocks in a Challenging Changing Policy Landscape
3:15 pm: AI & Medicaid panel
4 pm: Belos Cavalos tour & wine down
Why Attend?
Expand Your Network – Meet industry leaders and mission-driven investors
Actionable Insights – Skip the “why” and dive straight into solutions
Experience Holistic Well-Being – Engage in immersive wellness activities
Unparalleled Setting – Experiences with animals and nature
Sponsors
A special thank you to our sponsor who makes this possible
