Scaling Innovation. Building Healthier Futures.
Advisor, Strategist, Investor, Speaker, Advocate.
Helping health tech startups, innovation ecosystems, and corporate leaders drive real-world impact through payer strategy, commercialization, and system change.
Hi, I'm Demi Radeva.
I turn bold ideas into scalable impact.
I've helped over 50 startups unlock $24M+ in funding and contracts.
Built commercialization plans that secured $2.9M+ in non-dilutive grants.
Launched pilots with national payers.
Led initiatives reaching 26M+ Commercial and 300K+ Medicaid members.
And helped pass state nutrition policy improving health for 800K+ children.
Whether advising founders, serving boards, advocating for public health, or building startup ecosystems, my work fuels sustainable innovation that improves lives. Let’s create impact together.
Opportunities to Collaborate
Startup Advisory & Consulting
Ideal For: Health tech, digital health, and care model innovation startups
Value Delivered
- Streamline payer contracting (up to 86% faster
- Win non-dilutive funding (>$2.9M secured for founders
- Build commercialization roadmaps that align with reimbursement pathway
- Accelerate go-to-market by up to 24 months
Experience
- 50+ startups advised
- $24M+ funding and contracts unlocked
- MN Cup Finalist / HealthTech Category Winner
Teaching, Guest Lecturing, and Curriculum Development
Ideal For: Universities, accelerators, executive education programs
Value Delivered
- MBA and graduate-level instruction
- Guest lecturing on payer strategy, commercialization, innovation ecosystems
- Workshop development for accelerators and professional development programs
Experience
- Teaching faculty for MIN-Corps (entrepreneurship for researchers)
- Teaching faculty for MILI (Medical Industry Leadership Institute) MBA program
- Earned 5.9/6.0 student teaching rating (MBA-level coursework)
Speaking, Moderating & Event Hosting
Ideal For: Conferences, accelerators, summits
Value Delivered
- Dynamic, actionable keynotes and panels
- Expertise on scaling health tech innovation
- Moderation that sparks real conversation
Experience
- Techstars Mentor of the Year
- Director of Twin Cities Startup Week (5,000+ attendees)
- Paid moderator for FIME, MinneAnalytics, Techstars events
Podcasting and Media Appearances
Ideal For: Conferences, accelerators, healthcare events, media outlets
Value Delivered
- Podcast co-host, special series producer, or event-based mini-series
- Dynamic health tech innovation storyteller
- Expertise in amplifying women founders and healthcare innovation globally
Experience
- Co-host of Navigating Change in Healthcare (ViVE 2025 Special Series)
- Host/Co-producer for HIT Like a Girl podcast series
- Featured at HLTH Europe, ViVE, HITLAG, Digital Health Today
Past Series
- Navigating Change Podcast
- Digital Health Today blog
- How Revolutionaries Think