Dr. Amit Sawant is a seasoned commercialization strategist and product innovation leader with over 15 years of experience bringing HealthTech, high-tech, AI/ML, and data infrastructure technologies to market. His expertise includes startup formation, venture funding, regulatory strategy, and strategic partnerships, with a strong track record of guiding innovations from concept to clinical and commercial success.

He served as Chief Product & Operating Officer at Somatix, where he led product and corporate strategy for remote patient monitoring solutions. Under his leadership, Somatix earned placements in top accelerator programs such as T-Mobile for Wellness Tech, LG NOVA Mission to the Future, and Roche Innovation in Dementia. His broader career includes leadership roles at Dell, NetApp, Riverbed Technology, and Tata Consultancy Services, where he developed commercialization pathways, advised Fortune 500 clients, and ensured compliance with healthcare data regulations including HIPAA and GDPR.

Dr. Sawant holds a PhD in computer science from North Carolina State University and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the Board of Directors for multiple organizations, including the North Carolina Executive Roundtable Forum and ProductCampRTP, and actively mentors early-stage teams through NSF I-Corps, CED, IIT Startups, and NCInnovation.