Puja Pachchigar
CEO, Product Leader & Co-Founder at GoKidu
Leading GoKidu as CEO while bridging the gap between technical AI research and commercial product strategy in the fertility sector.
Intro
I'm Puja Pachchigar, the CEO and Co-Founder of GoKidu. My career has been a journey from technical product engineering at companies like Apple and AOL to deep AI research at McGill University, and now into the heart of healthtech entrepreneurship. I specialize in 0→1 execution, taking complex AI concepts and turning them into high-impact products that solve real-world problems in fertility and clinical diagnostics. I'm deeply passionate about human-centric AI and building 'trust-first' platforms that make family-building safer and more transparent. Whether I'm discussing the intersection of philosophy and brain-machine interfaces or optimizing a GTM strategy, my focus is always on responsible innovation. I’m here to connect with fellow visionaries, investors, and operators who are looking to build the future of digital health and equitable technology.
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What I can offer
- ›Expertise in bridging technical R&D with commercial product strategy
- ›Deep knowledge of healthcare compliance (FHIR/HL7/PHIPA)
- ›0→1 execution frameworks for startups
What I'm looking for
- ›0→1 product innovation opportunities
- ›Strategic leadership roles
- ›Connections with investors and mentors in digital health and AI
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Background
Career
Began in database administration and product engineering at firms like Tech Mahindra and Apple, transitioned into AI research at McGill, and evolved into a serial founder in the healthtech and clinical AI space.
Education
MSc in Experimental Surgery from McGill University (2022-2024); Honors in Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence from Western University (2018-2022); MSc in Information Technology from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (2005-2010).
Achievements
- ›Secured over $150,000 in non-dilutive funding
- ›Scaled GoKidu from concept to 1,000+ active users
- ›Developed AI prototype with 98.3% diagnostic accuracy for CapmAI
- ›Led migration of 1,400+ instances for AOL
- ›Selected for SheBoot 2025 and Next AI cohorts
Opinions
- AI should 'walk along' humans rather than replace them.
- Build 'off-ramps' (safety nets) for AI products before building the 'highway' (scaling).
- Family-building should be safer, more affordable, and transparent.
- Technology must serve overlooked communities to reduce bias.
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Professional, visionary, and mission-driven, balancing technical authority with empathetic storytelling.
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