AfroTech Conference 2026
Pierre Theodore, MD, MPH, MBA
Executive Director, Population Science and Product Development, Genentech
Track Telehealth & Digital Care
Biography
Dr. Pierre R. Theodore is an accomplished healthcare leader and is the Executive Director and Therapeutic Area Leader in Population Sciences at Roche and Genentech focused on integrating clinical and epidemiological data into the discovery and development of therapies to improve health. Pierre’s career has spanned healthcare delivery, innovation, and global public health. He also serves on the faculty at Stanford University as a board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon. A dedicated champion of health equity, Pierre leads efforts to democratize healthcare technologies and remove accessibility barriers.
Sessions
How Can Technology Help Us Better Navigate Our Health, And How We Do It Well? Presented by Genentech
Wed, Nov 4, 11:35 AM – 12:05 PM CT
Track Telehealth & Digital Care
A conversation about what it takes to do it well — moving past whether technology can help to how technology and thoughtful design actually improve the way people access, understand and navigate health. The panel will be a 30-minute conversation exploring how technology can help people find, understand and use health information. The discussion will focus on access and understanding, navigation and trust, and the role of human connection.