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Stephen Shaya, M.D.

Managing Director

Akkad Holdings LLC

Wixom, MI, USA

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Stephen Shaya’s Biography

Stephen Shaya, M.D. is an innovative leader in the healthcare sector with a wealth of experience developing new enterprises. As Founder & Managing Director of Akkad Holdings, he oversees the family office's investments in healthcare opportunities. Stephen is also the Executive Servant Leader at J&B Medical, a family-owned business working within many areas of medical-related care.

Akkad Holdings invests into healthcare platforms that leverage and aid J&B Medical's distribution of its products on a global scale. The family office has partnered with the Vatican and the Cura Foundation, with a unified mission of bringing healthcare to the disenfranchised and promoting innovations in the healthcare industry. In addition, Stephen started each of their 18 successful business enterprises over his 17 years at J&B.

Dr. Shaya’s career has been one of service, which is reflected in Akkad Holdings' mantra: "People. Purpose. Pay It Forward." He is an active member of many boards, including the American Diabetes Association, The Henry Ford Health System and Endeavor Detroit, a group that supports...
Stephen Shaya, M.D. is an innovative leader in the healthcare sector with a wealth of experience developing new enterprises. As Founder & Managing Director of Akkad Holdings, he oversees the family office's investments in healthcare opportunities. Stephen is also the Executive Servant Leader at J&B Medical, a family-owned business working within many areas of medical-related care.

Akkad Holdings invests into healthcare platforms that leverage and aid J&B Medical's distribution of its products on a global scale. The family office has partnered with the Vatican and the Cura Foundation, with a unified mission of bringing healthcare to the disenfranchised and promoting innovations in the healthcare industry. In addition, Stephen started each of their 18 successful business enterprises over his 17 years at J&B.

Dr. Shaya’s career has been one of service, which is reflected in Akkad Holdings' mantra: "People. Purpose. Pay It Forward." He is an active member of many boards, including the American Diabetes Association, The Henry Ford Health System and Endeavor Detroit, a group that supports entrepreneurs.

As an active philanthropist, Stephen participates in many charitable organizations and events, including serving as Chairperson of JDRF Roadtrip Event. JDRF raises money for researching a cure for type-1 diabetes and is a benefactor for the Friendship Circle, which provides vocational opportunities for adults with special needs and has over 80 affiliates. He has received many awards for his contributions, such as the Global Medical Innovation and Leadership Award and Vatican Pontifical Hero Award. He is a frequent speaker at many events and spoke at the 4th and 5th Vatican International Conferences, several global convenings at the United Nations and will be speaking at the World Expo 2020.

Dr. Shaya has degrees from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. After completing his studies, he trained in Family Practice at North Oakland Medical Center.
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Milken Institute
2023 Milken Global Conference

Stephen Shaya joined a panel titled 'Modernizing Global Supply Chains', which addressed some important questions, including: How will companies simultaneously increase supply chain resilience and sustainability? What are the benefits of the digitization of international trade and what efforts are underway to accelerate wholesale adoption? 

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Stephen Shaya, M.D., and Noor Sweid Discuss the Power of Conscious Capitalism

Stephen Shaya, M.D. and Noor Sweid, Managing Partner at Global Ventures, spoke about the power of Conscious Capitalism at the Family Office Dinner on March 7th during the 2023 Lake Nona Impact Forum. 

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Stephen Shaya’s Background

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Akkad Holdings LLC
Managing Director
2017 - Present
Michigan City, IN, USA
Akkad Holdings is a family office founded by Stephen Shaya in 2017. Its main focus is to invest in healthcare prospects which can influence J&B Medical’s global distribution channels. The company’s guiding principle is “People, Purpose and Pay It Forward”.
J&B Medical
Executive Servant Leader
2004 - Present
Wixom, MI, USA
J&B Medical is a private initiative that operates as a global healthcare association. It was founded in 1996 and is a nationally certified Women’s Business Enterprise. The company strives to deliver cost-effective and high-quality care to patients.
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Stephen Shaya’s Gallery

Board Positions

JDRF Roadtrip Event
Chairperson
New York, NY, USA
The JDRF Roadtrip Event is a fundraising program to help raise money to find a cute for type-1 diabetes.
Endeavor Detroit
Board Member
Sep 2020 - Present
Detroit, MI, USA
Endeavor Detroit works to speed up the long-term process of economic development by choosing and mentoring the top industrialists in Michigan.
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Advisory Roles

TriStar Health Partners
Senior Advisor
Nashville, TN, USA
TriStar Health Partners was founded in 2009 and has since invested and developed 23 corporations in the healthcare sector. The company invests in executive teams with transformative healthcare possibilities beyond the scope of healthcare innovation.

Media

Tenth Annual Lake Nona Impact Forum Convenes Health and Wellbeing Thought Leaders
Feb 2022
Orlando, FL, USA
Stephen Shaya will join other global thought leaders at the Tenth Annual Lake Nona Impact Forum to discuss innovations in the health space, including mental health, the global supply chain and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interviews

Stephen Shaya, M.D. Featured on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland
Interview
Aug 2021
Stephen Shaya joined Kathy Ireland on Worldwide Business to discuss and highlight the important work that J & B Medical and Akkad Holdings have done to improve the medical supply sector.
Stephen Shaya, M.D., and Elaine Grohman - Earth Wisdom Circles
Interview
May 2021
Stephen Shaya and Elaine Grohman speak about the Fifth International Vatican Conference, inequities that people face around the world and ways to give back and make a difference through healthcare and generosity.
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Publications

J&B Medical's Medical Director, Stephen Shaya, M.D., Speaks at the Vatican about Extending the Reach of Healthcare
Apr 2018
At the Fourth International Vatican Conference, Stephen Shaya discusses the difficulties of providing healthcare internationally, as well as the potential for using technology to expand healthcare.

Awards & Recognition

The Shaya Family Honored With Prestigious Order of Charity Award From Ascension Health
Honoree
May 2023
The Shaya Family was awarded the prestigious Order of Charity Award from Ascension Health for their lifelong devotion to serving their community and commitment to healthcare and humanitarian efforts around the world.
FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association
Presidential Leadership Award
2022
Norfolk, VA, USA
The FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that works in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on community outreach programs to promote public safety and security through community engagement, education, and service initiatives.
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Speaking Engagements

Lake Nona Impact Forum
Featured Speaker
Mar 2023
Orlando, FL, USA
Stephen Shaya, M.D. and Noor Sweid, Managing Partner at Global Ventures, spoke about the power of Conscious Capitalism at the Family Office Dinner during the 2023 Lake Nona Impact Forum.
Lake Nona Impact Forum
Featured Speaker
Feb 2022
Orlando, FL, USA
The Lake Nona Impact Forum featured a series of in-depth, collaborative discussions about health innovation in the new reality. The 2022 Impact Forum explored a variety of pertinent topics such as health equity, mental health, aging, digital innovation, the global supply chain, and analyzing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Press Releases

The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture and The Cura Foundation "Unite to Prevent"
Apr 2021
Stephen Shaya joins other industry professionals and global leaders as a speaker for the Fifth International Vatican Conference that hopes to promote advancements in healthcare.

Fellowships

Wayne State University
Occupational and Environmental Health Fellowship
Jul 2002 - Jul 2004
Detroit, MI, USA

Stephen Shaya’s Education

Wayne State University | School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
1992 - 1996
Wayne State University
BA | Classics, Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
1988 - 1992