#09 Dr Avi Mehra - Portfolio careers and broadening horizons with Doctorpreneurs

Recently awarded UK Asian Tech Pioneer of 2022, Dr Avi Mehra is a medical doctor by training and was the National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow at Bupa from 2014-15. He was later appointed as an Associate Partner at IBM, and is currently responsible for helping expand IBM’s healthcare and life sciences consulting practice.  Along with a group of UK-based doctors, Avi is also a co-founder of Doctorpreneurs – a non-profit organisation and global community for doctors, medical students and individuals interested in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship. Doctorpreneurs now run healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship themed events and collaborate with leading organisations and initiatives all over the world, including the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, Wired Health and Stanford Ignite.  In this episode, Avi talks about balancing a portfolio career as a physician, corporate associate and non-profit co-founder; the importance of reflecting on your work and identifying your own growth needs; and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.  You can find out more about Avi’s work in the following ways:  Website: www.avimehra.com  Email: avi@doctorpreneurs.com  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/avimehra3  Twitter: @aviam3  Find us on:  www.founders-keepers.com  Instagram: @founderskeepers.pod  Twitter: @founders_pod  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-keepers-podcast  Get in touch: hi@founders-keepers.com