CEO / Founder : Capt . Augustine J Joseph, ATPL, CHPL, MBA
A leading Entrepreneur, ex-Air Force pilot, Commercial Pilot and Pilot Examiner, with over 23 years of professional background as an effective business leader. He started his career as an officer and Pilot in the Air Force and was selected by the Government to hold several key positions in the Air Force and to lead several strategic, missions as a pilot and mission commander. He has led numerous missions as a helicopter rescue pilot for disaster rescues, mountain, flood, earth quake, fire and off shore rescues. Augustine holds Masters degrees in Business-Strategic management, Business Leadership and in Aviation Sciences. He has lived and worked in USA, Asia, Europe, Pacific Islands, South America and extensively travelled around the world for both work and pleasure. After his Air force career, he started his entrepreneural career in 1996 and has since managed and owned several corporate businesses. His approach in life, to be usefully productive to the community by creating positive sustainable systems, has a lot to do with the conception of this company. After his work day at SurgeryPlanet, he is often found at the local airport with planes or helicopters his passion or at the Gym with his friends or family. Augustine is actively involved in many social and environmental causes and has founded a Non-Profit foundation for underprevileged Children in Africa. A truly motivating person with a well grounded and practical approach to life and society.
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COO : Nancy Jose, BSN,RN, MBA
Nancy Jose has 18 years of valuable experience in the Healthcare industry, working in hospitals in US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. She has extensive management and leadership experience in large health care organizations. Nancy holds a Masters degree in Business Management & Leadership. She also is an Registered Nurse certified in many healthcare systems including US, UK, Middle East, Australia and India. She also has immense knowledge in the field of patient care and Hospitals. When she is not at work, she is either travelling, bungee jumping, skiing or out with her friends and family. Her immense wealth of knowledge of the Global Health care industry and experience in Patient care and management gained while working in Hospitals in US, EU, India and Middle East is a great asset to our customers and employees.
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CFO : Jean Mc Carthy, BSc
Jean comes from a corporate finance background with extensive experience in technology company finance and management. She has been the CFO of 2 medium sized companies in USA and has also founded a successful small business. Her vast knowledge and skills in financial planning and growth of the company is a great strength for the company. Jean is an nature enthusiast and loves to practice Yoga.
Director Operations & Marketing– EU: P. Thomas Jacob, BSN, RN
Ms. Pancy Jacob has over 18 years of experience in the HealthCare industry. She has invaluable wealth of knowledge and experience gathered from her career in Hospitals in the Middle East, India and Europe. Her skills, sincerity and enthusiasm as a professional bring out the best in her work and the people around her. She is an avid reader, public speaker and excellent chef. She loves to travel with her family.
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Director Operations - USA: Augustine Joseph, ATPL, CHPL, MBA
A leading Entrepreneur, ex-Air Force pilot , Commercial Pilot and Pilot Examiner, with over 23 years of professional background as an effective business and visionary leader. He started his career as an officer and Pilot in the AirForce and was selected by the Government to hold several key positions in the Air Force and to lead several strategic missions as a pilot and mission commander. Augustine holds Masters degrees in Business-Strategic management, Business Leadership, and in Aviation Sciences. He has lived and worked in USA, Asia, Europe, Pacific Islands, South America and extensively travelled around the world for both work and pleasure. He has led numerous missions as a helicopter rescue pilot for disaster rescues, mountain, flood, earcthQuake, Fire and off shore rescues. After his Airforece career, he started his entrpreneural career in 1996 and has since managed and owned several corporate businesses. His approach in life,..to be usefully productive to the community by creating positive sustainable systems ,has a lot to do with the conception of this company. After his work day at SurgeryPlanet, he is often found at the local airport with planes or helicopters..his passion or at the Gym with his family. Augustine is actively involved in many social and environmental causes, and has founded a Non-Profit foundation for underprevileged Children in Africa. A truly motivating person with a well grounded and practical approach to life and society.
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Director Operations & Marketing-Asia : Saira Philipose
A Commerce graduate, with extensive experience in advertising, marketing & media. Saira has worked for multinational companies and was successfully heading the Bangalore,India branch of a leading American Staffing company in the Healthcare Industry. Her positive outlook and ‘people’s skill’ makes her an integral part of any team. She is a keen enthusiast of classical Indian dancing, who is ready for any challenges thrown her way.
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Director-Communications: Albanne Abraham, MA
Albanne Abraham is a Communications Specialist with extensive international experience having practiced in Europe and the US as a media and communications specialist. After obtaining a Masters in Public Relations and Public Communications from the University of Westminster, London; she went on to work for several major companies and to lead high profile and ambitious media campaigns for large organizations including the London Public Transportation, London Museum and many more. Albanne is an avid traveler who has lived and worked in many countries around the world including France, Switzerland, Spain, Russia, the UK and the US and is fluent in many languages. Her communication and media skills are a great asset to our company and to media teams.
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Manager Web Content : Vivette Rego
A Science graduate, Vivette had been actively involved in executive manpower search for top notch sectors in Asia. She has an artistic flair in writing and has been involved with the build up of SurgeryPlanet web portal. A voracious reader who has contributed in writing many articles, she brings in major credits in maintaining valuable information to the users of SurgeryPlanet web portal.
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Manager Web Marketing : Paul Chandrasekhar, MSc IT
Paul is a wizard in internet marketing technology. He has a Masters degree in Information Technology and has lead marketing teams for several large and medium corporate companies including DataFirst Corp. He loves to teach and learn internet marketing in IT schools. A great team player and problem solver. Paul likes to hike and ski.
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Regional Medical Case Manager (Latin America) : Monica
Monica has extensive experience in the corporate business world, and a wealth of knowledge in Customer Service industry, Call Center Management and Crisis Intervention. Monica holds a BA in International Relations and Marketing Certificate from Berkeley University, CA, USA. Monica is fluent in Spanish and English and loves to travel. She has travelled many countries including Mexico, Peru, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Her favorite activities with her husband and three children include watching her children compete soccer games and attending the Cal- College Basketball and Football games.
Monica’s varied and rich experience and knowledge of the Medical Travel and facilitation industry is a boon to our Clients and Patients. She is an excellent Regional Case Manager for SurgeryPlanet.
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Medical Director-Case Management : Samrita Dey ,M.B.B.S, M.D
Dr. Samrita Dey is a Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology and has 15yrs of international experience in the Healthcare Industry. She has extensive and valuable medical experience gathered from her international exposure in medical field ,working in Asia ,Europe and USA. After Post Graduating from St. Petersburg State Medical Academy, she practiced as Gynecologist in India. She is a highly motivated visionary and believes that every person in unique and should be provided with the best medical treatment available, to address their specific medical needs . Her vast knowledge in Healthcare Industry is an asset to our medical team .
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Operations Director India: Sunita Bisht
An ex Indian Army officer, Sunita is a science graduate and has a post graduate certificate in business management from Indian Institute of Management, Indore. Her main fortes are Operations and Project Management. In her services career she had accomplished various projects demonstrating leadership and capability to plan and implement complex tasks, for which she was commended by the Chief of Army Staff. She thrives on challenges and her greatest strengths are a never say die attitude and drive.
When not working you can catch her in Squash Court. She is a yoga enthusiast who also loves travelling, trekking and rock climbing.
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