Ben is a London-based doctor and Co-founder of Cera, a multi-award winning technology company transforming social care. He formerly advised the CEO of NHS England, co-founding the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) and the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.
He has a strong interest in research with over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 50 academic awards. Ben has advised a range of organisations, from startups to multilaterals, including the Swiss
government, Bain & Company, the Experiment Fund and the WHO. He is Chairman of the UK Medical Students’ Association (UKMSA), and has authored three medical books.
Ben was educated at Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard universities. He was listed in WIRED’s Top 10 Innovators in Healthcare, and named Disruptive Leader of the Year.
As one of our Health Tech Advisory Board Members, Dr. Ben Maruthappu will be judging the Health Tech Digital Awards and advising on new and innovative technology.
