Dr. Vedha Sampathkumar

Dr. Vedha Sampathkumar is a healthcare and life sciences professional turned VC with a passion for nurturing healthcare innovation in India.

Prior to Endiya, she held leadership positions in management consulting firms like Deloitte as well as healthcare startups. Her notable roles include Chief of Staff at Sai Lifesciences, where she led digital transformation strategies, and VP Strategy at NephroPlus, where she spearheaded significant acquisitions, international expansion and fundraising efforts. Most recently, as Head of Strategy and Operations at Providence India, she helped build a new business at the intersection of healthcare and technology.

Dr. Vedha trained in medicine at JIPMER, Pondicherry, and has an MBA from the Indian School of Business. Her education and experience have provided her with a unique blend of clinical insight and business acumen.

In her free time, Dr. Vedha enjoys playing table tennis and badminton. She is also an avid bird watcher and photographer. She hopes to make it to Antarctica someday. She’s finally resumed her training in classical music and hopes to never give it up again.