Sema Sgaier is co-founder and CEO of Surgo Health, a public benefit corporation using AI to decode the “why” behind health behaviors. Surgo’s platform reveals the hidden drivers of health decisions, powering smarter, more human-centered care. A serial entrepreneur, Sgaier co-founded and led Surgo Foundation and Surgo Ventures, building analytic tools to address complex health challenges. Previously, she served as initiative lead at the Gates Foundation, where she helped scale global health programs around the world by integrating data, behavioral insights and product innovation. She has held academic appointments at Harvard and the University of Washington, authored over 60 publications and contributed op-eds to The New York Times and other leading outlets. Sgaier serves on the board of directors of United States of Care and was named a Rising Talent by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society.