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Hakim Yadi

Partner, Baringa LLP
Dr Hakim Yadi OBE is a health technology entrepreneur and strategic advisor who has spent over 18 years building companies, shaping policy, and driving investment at the forefront of life sciences and digital health. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Closed Loop Medicine, a TechBio company developing drug-software combination products for precision medicine focusing on drug dose optimisation and drug optimisation. Before that, he founded the Northern Health Science Alliance, a national health innovation cluster connecting NHS hospitals, universities, and industry becoming a trusted voice in UK government life sciences strategy. Awarded an OBE in 2017 for services to healthcare technology and the economy, Hakim brings a rare combination of scientific rigour, entrepreneurial experience, and policy insight to every conversation. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge and is a regular speaker and commentator at international health and innovation forums.