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Dr. Debika Mitra
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Debika Mitra is a marketing leader at Abbott with nearly a decade of experience spanning the medtech and medical device industry. She combines deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen, shaped by a rigorous academic background and a diverse professional journey.Debika earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech and completed her PhD in Biomedical Engineering through the Leach Lab, along with a Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology. She began her career at Profusa as a DEB intern and later joined the company full time, spending over three years gaining cross-functional experience. Starting in regulatory affairs, she built a strong foundation in compliance and the clinical landscape before transitioning into marketing, where she found her passion and has continued to grow her career. At Abbott, Debika leads impactful marketing strategies that connect innovation with patient and customer needs. She is known for aligning senior stakeholders around strategic priorities, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving execution. Her data-driven approach leverages insights to shape strategy and deliver measurable business outcomes. With experience across regulatory, product development, and marketing, Debika brings a holistic perspective to the medtech space and is passionate about advancing healthcare technologies through thoughtful, strategic commercialization.