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London, UK

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Sneh’s Biography

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Professor Sneh Khemka is the former CEO of Simplyhealth, a pioneer in the UK healthcare industry that provides its clients with solutions to fund expert treatment and care. He also runs a £60M venture capital fund that invests in health technology.

A respected leader in the healthcare sector, Sneh has worked in the industry for more than 25 years and has a mix of clinical and business experience. He trained and practised as a general and cancer surgeon in the NHS before starting and selling his own successful business.

Prior to Simplyhealth, Sneh was International Head of Population Health at US healthcare giant Aetna, where he assisted in the establishment of health service businesses in Dubai, India, Thailand, South Korea, and Qatar.

Sneh entered the business side of the sector in 2006, joining health insurance group Bupa. He held various roles at the company, ultimately becoming Director of Development in 2012 before joining Aetna the following year. During his time with Bupa, he became a well-known voice in London as the host of weekly medical show The Bupa Wellbeing Hour... Professor Sneh Khemka is the former CEO of Simplyhealth, a pioneer in the UK healthcare industry that provides its clients with solutions to fund expert treatment and care. He also runs a £60M venture capital fund that invests in health technology.

A respected leader in the healthcare sector, Sneh has worked in the industry for more than 25 years and has a mix of clinical and business experience. He trained and practised as a general and cancer surgeon in the NHS before starting and selling his own successful business.

Prior to Simplyhealth, Sneh was International Head of Population Health at US healthcare giant Aetna, where he assisted in the establishment of health service businesses in Dubai, India, Thailand, South Korea, and Qatar.

Sneh entered the business side of the sector in 2006, joining health insurance group Bupa. He held various roles at the company, ultimately becoming Director of Development in 2012 before joining Aetna the following year. During his time with Bupa, he became a well-known voice in London as the host of weekly medical show The Bupa Wellbeing Hour on LBC, London's largest talk radio station.

An authority on both medicine and business, Sneh sits on the Boards of several companies and is an Advisor to two private equity companies in the UK. He is also a Senior Advisor at Adoreum Partners – a global network and members club for business leaders, philanthropists, ultra-high net worth individuals, and investors – and a Specialist Advisor to the World Economic Forum’s healthcare division.

Sneh holds an MBChB in Medicine from The University of Edinburgh, and later earned an MRCOphth at The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. In addition, he has an Honorary Degree in Public Health from the University of Warwick / Faculty of Public Health; and was appointed as an Honorary Professor of Practice by the University of Wales Trinity St David. moreless

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Healthcare & Protection

Why PMI cover is moving from luxury to necessity amid record NHS waits – analysis

CEO of Simplyhealth, professor Sneh Khemka, has suggested the need for a broader conversation around the provision of outpatient care in the light of a positive shift in attitudes towards private healthcare.

£90,000 donation to support those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine

Simplyhealth’s CEO, Dr Sneh Khemka, said that the company wanted to do more to support struggling Ukranians, and so decided to donate a further £90,000 to the cause.

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Sneh’s Background

Simplyhealth

Former CEO

Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

Andover, UK

Established in 1872, Simplyhealth is a healthcare insurer that aims to make it easier for millions of individuals across the United Kingdom to access health services, products and support.

Simplyhealth Ventures

Former CEO

Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

Simplyhealth Ventures is the investment arm of private health plan provider, Simplyhealth. Launched in November 2022, the fund plans to invest £60 million into pioneering, early-stage healthcare businesses in the HealthTech and MedTech sectors.

Aetna

International Head of Population Health

Oct 2013 - Mar 2021

London, UK

Aetna provides members with healthcare insurance and related services. Founded in 1853, the American managed healthcare company has close to 47 million members.

Advanced Oncotherapy plc

Chief Operating Officer

May 2013 - Oct 2013

London, UK

Advanced Oncotherapy is a highly specialised developer and provider of the LIGHT system, a groundbreaking proton therapy system that is the result of 25 years of research at CERN and ADAM.

Bupa

Director of Development

Jan 2012 - May 2013

London, UK

Bupa is a global healthcare insurer based in the United Kingdom. It serves over 38 million customers worldwide. Bupa is motivated by its desire to provide access to high-quality and low-cost healthcare.

Bupa

Various Roles

Aug 2006 - Jan 2012

London, UK

Sneh had various roles during his time at the company, including Group Medical Director, Medical Director of Bupa International, and Assistant Medical Director.

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Sneh’s Gallery

Current Board Positions

Synnovis

Non-Executive Director

May 2018 - Present

London, UK

Synnovis (was Viapath) is a pathology services provider in the UK. The one-of-a-kind collaboration of clinical, scientific and operational expertise is part owned by the NHS and has the commercial liberty to invest in creativity and development. The company is developing new and improved methods for managing the logistics of increased pathology testing.

Previous Board Positions

Joint Commission Resources

Non-Executive Director

Apr 2012 - Sep 2015

Oak Brook, IL, USA

Joint Commission Resources is an international, knowledge-based company that offers innovative solutions to assist healthcare companies of all sizes in improving patient safety and quality of care.

Current Advisory Roles

Adoreum Partners

Senior Advisor

London, UK

Adoreum Partners is a global network for ultra-high net worth individuals, investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, philanthropists, innovators and academics who believe that by investing their skills and money, they can have a significant impact on the world.

World Economic Forum

Specialist Advisor

London, UK

Sneh advises the WEF's healthcare division.

Media

Does telemedicine enhance the delivery of healthcare services?

Quoted

Oct 2021

Sneh Khemka, CEO of Simplyhealth, discusses clinical governance, quality accreditation, and more in this ITIJ article.

Simplyhealth appoints new CEO

Quoted

Mar 2021

Sneh shares how excited he is to step into role of CEO of Simplyhealth during a significant time in its evolution.

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Interviews

Exclusive: Simplyhealth CEO Sneh Khemka on potential acquisitions, expansion, digitisation and the importance of kind leadership

Interviewee

Jun 2021

Sneh discusses the challenges he faces in his new role as CEO, lessons he has learnt from his time at Aetna, and more, in this Health & Protection interview.

Tech Chat Episode 76: Handling Employees' Healthcare Data

Interviewee

Sep 2020

Sneh explains the significance of employees comprehending and feeling at ease with their healthcare data, as well as their fear about keeping that data safe.

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Memberships

Honorary Membership to the Faculty of Public Health

Honorary Member

London, UK

Sneh was awarded an Honorary Membership to the Faculty of Public Health in acknowledgement of his advances in the field.

British Medical Association

Member

London, UK

The British Medical Association, also known as BMA, is the trade union and professional body for doctors based in the United Kingdom.

General Medical Council

Member

London, UK

Established in 1858, the General Medical Council is a public system of the United Kingdom that retains the formal register of medical practitioners.

Medical Protection Society

Member

London, UK

The Medical Protection Society is a leading protection organisation in the United Kingdom for medical, dental, and healthcare professionals. It safeguards and promotes the interests of over 300,000 members worldwide.

Miller's Academy of Arts and Science

Founding Member

London, UK

The Academy's goal is to build an uplifting and insightful environment in which lecturers, members and their guests can appreciate a learning experience centred on lectures and courses derived from all disciplines of the arts and sciences.

World Economic Forum

Acting Member

Sep 2019 - Present

London, UK

The World Economic Forum, founded in 1971, unites the world's most prominent political, business and cultural leaders to influence industry, and regional and global initiatives. Sneh is an Acting Member of the Council on the Future of Healthcare.

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Awards & Recognition

Bupa Chief Executive Award for Healthcare Partnership

Nominee

Mar 2011

London, UK

Sneh was nominated for the Bupa Chief Executive Award for Healthcare Partnership in 2011.

Bupa Gold Ambassador Award for Sustainability

Award Recipient

Apr 2010

London, UK

In 2010, Sneh was awarded the Bupa Gold Ambassador Award for Sustainability.

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Specialist Courses

Yale School of Management

2016

New Haven, CT, USA

Sneh received a certificate of International Health Management from Yale School of Management.

International Federation of Health Plans

2010

London, UK

Sneh completed an Executive Development Programme at the International Federation of Health Plans.

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Academic Appointments

University of Warwick

Honorary Degree in Public Health

Warwick, UK

Sneh was awarded an Honorary Degree in Public Health in acknowledgement of his services to healthcare.

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Honorary Professor of Practice

Sneh accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Professor of Practice at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Speaking Engagements

Insurtech Insights Europe 2022

Speaker

Mar 2022

London, UK

Sneh was a speaker at Insurtech Insights Europe 2022, a movement which was formed with the intention of becoming the world's leading catalyst for insurance innovation.

The digitisation of travel insurance

Speaker

Nov 2021

Madrid, ES

Dr Sneh Khemka, CEO of Simplyhealth, gave a presentation at ITIC Global where he discussed using digital solutions to access medical assistance, healthcare corporations moving to a digital world, and much more.

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Charitable Interests

The Inspire and Achieve Foundation

Board Member

London, UK

The Inspire and Achieve Foundation is a charitable organisation that assists underprivileged young people in getting the assistance they require to overcome or manage their challenges and take significant steps toward obtaining employment.

Community Engagement

Global

Host of The Bupa Wellbeing Hour

Feb 2012 - Jul 2019

London, UK

Global is home to the most popular radio stations in the United Kingdom, including Heart, Capital, and Classic FM. As the Resident Doctor for Global, Sneh hosted a weekly medical show on LBC.

Fellowships

Royal Society of Medicine

Fellow

London, UK

The Royal Society of Medicine is a major provider of continuing medical education in the United Kingdom. The society shares knowledge and fosters innovation in the science, practise and administration of medicine.

Sneh’s Education

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth)

MRCOphth

2001 - 2004

The University of Edinburgh

MBChB, Medicine

1994 - 1999