Dr. Emmanuel Fombu
The Healthspan Futurist™
I’m Dr. Emmanuel Fombu, The Healthspan Futurist™. For over twenty years, my journey as a physician, author, and biotech executive has been driven by a simple question: How can we empower people not just to live longer, but to live better?
From operating rooms to boardrooms, I’ve seen firsthand the power of innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on human potential. My mission is to transform healthcare from reactive to proactive—building a future where precision, prevention, and performance shape the way we age and thrive.
Real healthcare happens outside the hospital — and the future belongs to those bold enough to build it.
Credentials & Affiliations
Proven clinical, academic, and strategic leadership
Dr. Emmanuel Fombu is a physician with U.S. clinical training at Emory Crawford Long Hospital and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He holds an MBA from the Cornell Johnson School and Queen’s University Smith School, and a certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare from MIT Sloan & CSAIL. He serves on the MIT.nano External Advisory Board, is published in peer-reviewed journals and global policy outlets, and operates from New York and California while advising biotech, pharma, and longevity innovators worldwide.
MD — U.S. Residency
Emory Crawford Long Hospital & NIH
MBA — Cornell & Queen’s
Johnson School & Smith School
MIT Certification
AI in Healthcare
External Advisory Board
MIT.nano
Published Author
Peer-reviewed & policy outlets
Global Footprint
Based in NY & CA — advising worldwide
Strategic Investment & Innovation
Bridging science, capital, and execution
In addition to medical leadership, Dr. Fombu works at the intersection of clinical development and capital markets—supporting founders, VCs, and PE firms on go-to-market, clinical strategy, regulatory navigation, and M&A.
He has held various senior roles in clinical development, medical affairs, and digital health, leading global strategy, clinical trial design, and cross-functional execution across biotech and pharmaceutical organizations.
Vice President, Life Sciences — Locust Walk Partners
Investment banking & advisory across biotech and pharma.
Venture Partner — FundRx & DrxCapital
Novartis-affiliated venture platform; early company formation and diligence.
Advisor — Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JLABS)
Supporting startups across the JLABS ecosystem.
Advisor — Madison Dearborn Partners
Private equity healthcare vertical; growth strategy and diligence.
Areas of Expertise
A blend of deep therapeutic knowledge, end-to-end development strategy, and high-impact advisory for innovators across healthcare.
Therapeutic Expertise
- Cardiometabolic disease
- Obesity medicine
- Endocrinology
- Nephrology
- Rheumatology
- Oncology
- Rare disease
- Immunology
- Regenerative medicine
- Mental health
- Longevity science
Strategic Expertise
- First-in-Human through Phase 4 clinical development
- Digital health, RWE, wearables, and AI/ML integration
- Regulatory strategy (FDA, EMA)
- M&A, biotech BD, investor advisory
- Health equity and access strategy
- Medical affairs, scientific communication, KOL engagement
Advisory Expertise
- Strategic Advisory for Biotech, Pharma & HealthTech Leaders
- Global Keynotes, Fireside Chats & Thought Leadership Events
- Career & Executive Coaching for Clinicians and Health Innovators
- Corporate Innovation Training & C-Suite Transformation Retreats
- Board & Venture Advisory for Startups, PE, and VC Firms
- Select Collaborations in Longevity, Digital Health & Precision Care
Current Leadership & Brands
A portfolio advancing healthspan: concierge medicine, strategic advisory, global education, executive coaching, media, and authorship.
The Healthspan Futurist™ Concierge Program
Personalized longevity care with elite diagnostics, continuous risk detection, and a proactive strategy designed entirely around you.
Learn moreThe Healthspan Futurist™ Advisory Group
End-to-end strategic consulting for biotech, pharma, and digital health—from first-in-human through Phase 4, regulatory pathways, and AI-enabled RWE.
Learn moreThe Healthspan Futurist™ Career Coaching
Premium career acceleration for MDs, PhDs, IMGs, and clinicians pivoting into biotech, pharma, medtech, digital health leadership, and more.
Learn moreKeynote Speaker & Global Educator
Boardrooms to world stages—actionable talks on longevity, digital health, and predictive medicine, delivered across five continents.
Learn moreHost — Bite the Orange Podcast
Candid conversations at the frontier of healthspan, longevity, AI in healthcare, and career reinvention.
Learn moreAuthor — Books & Publications
From NIH/NLM-recognized bestseller, The Future of Healthcare, to The Healthspan Revolution, arriving Fall 2025.
Learn moreTrusted advisor to ministries of health & national innovation teams
Dr. Fombu helps governments shape national strategies for healthcare innovation, digital health transformation, and healthspan-driven policy—translating frontier technologies into systems-level infrastructure.
Policy & investment guidance provided to:
Austria
Rwanda
Nigeria
Kenya
France
Israel
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
South Korea
United Arab Emirates
Brazil
This Is the Era of Healthspan. Let’s Lead It — Together.
Whether you're scaling a healthtech venture, launching a biotech product, booking a keynote speaker, rethinking your career, or building a global longevity initiative — Dr. Fombu brings the vision, experience, and execution to help you lead.