Chief Executive, ImmPACT Bio

As the chief executive and board director of ImmPACT Bio, Ramachandra leads a team working on developing and commercializing next-generation cell therapies that harness the immune system and address key challenges to current therapeutic approaches in cancer and autoimmune diseases. Prior to joining ImmPACT in November 2021, Ramachandra was the chief science, technology and medical officer for Baxter International, a position he started in June 2017. Ramachandra was also the senior vice president and head of research and development at Pfizer Essential Health.

President, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Watkins was named president of Dignity Health’s Northridge Hospital Medical Center in 2018. The 394-bed nonprofit hospital serves 2 million residents. Watkins is responsible for the overall direction, strategy and operation of the facility. Prior to Northridge, Watkins was part of the UCLA Health System, most recently serving as chief administrative officer and chief operating officer at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. Watkins has a juris doctor and a bachelor of science in law from Peninsula University in Mountain View.

Chief Executive, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

Lymberopoulos is the chief executive of Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, which recently opened the new state-of-the-art Friese Family patient tower. Lymberopoulos has more than 30 years of experience in the health care field. He led efforts to manage the pandemic by organizing a free Covid-19 vaccine center for physicians, employees and the community. At the same time, he oversaw the ongoing construction and renovation of the hospital campus, as well as its daily operations. Lymberopoulos serves on the board of Providence Tarzana Foundation. In the past three years, the foundation has raised $100 million. Earlier in his career, he held the position of chief financial officer for the Southern California region of Providence.

President, Chief Executive, Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

As president and chief executive of Pacifica Hospital in Sun Valley, Mayes is charged with overseeing one of California’s most specialized public health care centers. She took on the role in April 2018, helping to reverse years of massive losses. Mayes has more than 25 years of experience in health care leadership. Most recently, she served as chief strategy officer at the hospital, boosting its performance metrics. She made the LA Business Journal’s Women of Influence in Health Care lists in 2022 and 2023. Mayes is the chair of the Hospital Association of Southern California’s Hospital Operations Committee. She’s also active at the California Association of Health Facilities, the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living.