Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO of HealthAI, announced as 2024-2025 Obama Foundation Leader

Written By Stéphane Dupré

Geneva – 19 September 2024 - Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO of ‘HealthAI - The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health’ is among 205 global leaders selected to join the Obama Foundation Leaders program. The program trains participants worldwide in leadership development and civic engagement to help them build their skills and scale their work across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.  

Dr. Leite will be one of just 36 Leaders participating in the Leaders Europe program and is the first-ever leader from Portugal to have been selected by the Obama Foundation Leaders Program.

“It is an extraordinary honor to join the Obama Foundation’s Leaders program alongside 205 values-driven individuals committed to positive impact. Being selected from thousands of leaders worldwide creating meaningful change in their communities and beyond is humbling and invigorating. It is a pivotal moment in my journey as a changemaker.” says Baptista Leite.  

Ricardo Baptista Leite is a Portuguese-Canadian medical doctor trained in infectious diseases with extensive experience in global health, health systems, and science-based policymaking. Leite served four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal on health and foreign affairs committees and founded the 'UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health,' a network of current and former policymakers from 112 countries.

As part of the six-month program, these dedicated changemakers will convene virtually each week for interactive sessions designed to help them drive change by honing their leadership skills, building deep relationships with their peers, and engaging with thought leaders and members of the Obama Foundation community. They will also have an opportunity to participate in various virtual experiences and special events, including one-on-one conversations with experienced mentors in the Foundation's global network.

Launched in 2020, Leaders Europe builds upon the legacy of the Obamas and their deep commitment to the region, with a focus on shared values and ethical leadership. The program is creating a network of leaders who drive positive, innovative change in their communities throughout the continent and across the globe. The 2024-2025 class of Europe Leaders are working across a broad range of issues and focus areas, including the climate crisis, democracy and civic engagement, diversity and racial advocacy, refugee and disability rights, and more.  

The Obama Foundation Leaders program is designed to further inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States to change their respective communities and the world. To learn more, visit obama.org/leaders.

For Media inquiries, contact:
Stéphane Dupré
Head of Communication – HealthAI  
stephane.dupre@healthai.agency

Stéphane Dupré

Stéphane is the Head of Communication at HealthAI, coordinating closely with the team to develop the organization’s communication strategy and tactics and position HealthAI as a trusted partner and expert in AI and health.

Combining private and public sector experience, Stéphane previously led the communication, design & event team at the Swiss Data Science Center, part of EPFL and ETH Zürich, enabling data-driven science and innovation for societal impact.

Stéphane holds an executive master's in corporate and marketing communication from IE School of Science and Technology in Madrid, Spain.

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