Bharat Gera — Co-Founder
In 1999, long before "digital health" was a buzzword, I co-founded Think Ahead and built 'Virtual Family Visit'—a patient portal connecting families to their loved ones in a Bangalore cardiac hospital. It was my first glimpse into how technology could transform healthcare experiences. Today, as Founder of Human Centric Healthcare Ecosystem, I help hospitals, startups, and industry leaders drive meaningful digital transformation. My experience spans CIO roles at hospitals including Ramesh Hospitals and St. John's Medical College, and mentoring healthtech startups. I am actively contributing to the ecosystem as an Evangelist for C-CAMP CIBIP Program, Jury for Emerge 50 Awards of Nasscom and industry associations including CAHO and CHIME Indian Chapter. I’m passionate about making healthcare more accessible, efficient, and human-centric by integrating technology that truly enhances patient and provider experiences. Let's connect and build the future of healthcare together.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Digital Transformation Expert with a focus on human-centric solutions.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 34 yrs 9 mos
Career Highlights
- Pioneered digital health initiatives since 1999.
- Founder of a human-centric healthcare ecosystem.
- Extensive experience in healthcare digital transformation.
Work Experience
BestDoc
President - Strategy and Business Operations (4 mos)
PurpleRibbon
Advisor to the Board, CIO (1 yr 3 mos)
Jiyyo
Strategy Advisor (8 mos)
KIMS Hospitals
Digital Transformation Advisor (8 mos)
BestDoc
Strategy Advisor (1 yr 11 mos)
Human Centric Healthcare Ecosystem
Founder (5 yrs 7 mos)
Alliance for Telemedicine Registry and Evaluation
Project Lead (4 mos)
Telemedicine Society of India
Digital Consultant (2 mos)
Foundersvscovid Step One
Volunteer at Stepone from FoundersvsCovid (1 mo)
St John's National Academy of Health Sciences
General Manager - IT (3 yrs 3 mos)
Dr Ramesh Hospitals
Chief Information Officer (6 mos)
Campus Sutra
Strategy Consultant (1 yr 1 mo)
KMG Infotech
Vice President - Sales - Healthcare IT (1 mo)
Think Ahead Interactive Solutions
Principal Consultant (5 yrs 7 mos)
Think Right Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. (Previously Think Ahead)
Founder/CEO (14 yrs 3 mos)
Management Services Group
Sr Consultant (4 yrs)
NIIT
Finance Executive (0 mo)
IFCI
Finance Executive (1 yr)
UDI Yellow Pages
Salesperson (1 yr)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)- RECM
BA at Wilson College
MMS at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
MMS at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Master of Business Administration - MBA at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)