Farouk Meralli is the Founder of SwipeRx (formerly mClinica Pharmacy Solutions), a venture-backed healthcare startup connecting pharmacies in emerging markets through a common mobile technology platform. SwipeRx operates across southeast Asia connecting over 45,000 pharmacies and 200,000 pharmacy professionals which reach over 150 million patients.
Farouk is also the Co-Founder of Machine Ventures, a venture builder in southeast Asia and is an active angel investor having invested in more than 30 tech companies. Previously, Farouk held senior roles in strategy and product development at global pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Sanofi, and Roche. He is the recipient of the Harvard Alumni Public Health Innovator Award, an Endeavor Entrepreneur, a Board Advisor at PATH, and the Chair and Founder of non profit organization, Borderless World Volunteers. He holds a Bachelors in Biomedical Sciences and International Development Studies from McGill University and a Masters in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Industries
Biotech & Life Sciences, Digital Health, Ecommerce, Healthcare, International Development, Personal Health & Wellness, Public Health & Global Health
Can help with
- Capital raising
- Pitch decks
- Key north star metrics (CAC/LTV/etc)
- Business model ideation
