Ben Maruthappu MBE
LONDON
Ben is a London-based doctor and Co-founder of Cera, a multi-award winning technology company transforming social care. He advised the CEO of NHS England on technology, co-founding the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) which benefitted 3 million people in its first six months.
He has a strong interest in research with over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 70 academic awards. Ben has advised a range of organisations, from startups to multilaterals, including the Swiss government, the Telegraph, Bain & Company, 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 10 Innovators in Healthcare, and named Disruptive Leader of the Year. He serves on the Boards of Skills for Care and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.